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Stannon Tor is a modest, unassuming tor with a sheepfold on its south-western side and a scattering of granite at the summit. It sits on the edge of a spur, with views to the south and west, including the Central Basin and the Dart valley. Though not as prominent as some other tors, it makes a good starting point for walks towards Grey Wethers or Sittaford Tor.
- Grid reference: SX 6465 8112 (approximate, from the listing's coordinates)
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Plate from Dartmoor Illustrated, page 126, 1900“Look here, my good fellows," he cried. "I know who you be. You be them two runaways from Princetown, and I'll give you all I've got, clothes and all, if only you won't murder me.”
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