Great Wood Tor

Lustleigh, Devon

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Main image: Lane at Caseley Bridge - 366 metres from location - image by Derek Harper (CC BY-SA 2.0), via Wikimedia Commons

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Great Wood Tor, a prominent peak near Lustleigh, stands out as a series of large moss-covered boulders that rise from the woodland. These rocks, particularly the two giant rounded outcrops, resemble a fallen bird, giving the tor its distinctive shape.

Grid reference: SX 7835 8193 (approximate, from the listing's coordinates)

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