Swelltor Quarry

Swelltor Quarry is a quarry in , , . Swelltor Quarry is situated nearby to the quarry , as well as near the peak .

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Vixen Tor and HM Prison Dartmoor.

Peak
Photo: John Baker, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is a tor on , England. The tor is on private land and since 2003 access by the public has been banned, causing protests and mass trespassing by hikers and climbers.

Prison
Photo: Andrewrabbott, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a Category C men's prison, located in Princetown, high on in the English county of . Its high granite walls dominate this area of the moor. is situated 1½ miles east of Swelltor Quarry.

Peak
Photo: Derek Harper, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is a peak.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Merrivale and Princetown.

Hamlet
Photo: Alex Campbell, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is a locality in western , in the West Devon district of , England. It is best known for the nearby series of Bronze Age megalithic monuments to the south and a former granite quarry.

Photo: RobThinks, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a village in , in the county of . The village sits within the . At around 435 m above sea level, is the highest settlement on the moor.

Hamlet
is a small hamlet on the edge of in , England. With just 11 houses in a steep valley the hamlet epitomizes the rural wilds of the area. is situated 2½ miles southwest of Swelltor Quarry.

Swelltor Quarry

Latitude
50.54151° or 50° 32′ 29″ north
Longitude
-4.03381° or 4° 2′ 2″ west
Open location code
9C2QGXR8+JF
Open­Street­Map ID
way 93881086
Open­Street­Map feature
landuse=­quarry
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