Western Beacon is the southernmost tor within Dartmoor National Park. What you first notice is the quarry which has robbed this outcrop of much of its granite. But this hole is not an eyesore, it is long since used and reclaimed by nature and its grass is manicured by the local livestock.
Hemery says; "Between Ivybridge and Bittaford the land escapes northward from development and rises to Western Beacon (1,088 feet), southernmost point of the moor. Known locally as 'Cantrel Hill', it commands wide views of the South Hams and the English Channel."
Western Beacon
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Grid Ref:
SX 6542 5754
Height:
334m
Parish:
Ugborough
Tor Classification:
Summit
Access:
Public
Rock Type:
Granite
Credit:
Ordnance Survey
Reference / Further Reading:
Ordnance Survey Maps Eric Hemery: High Dartmoor
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