Tors & Landmarks

South Down

A quiet hill on the edge of north-west Dartmoor, with a marked bridleway crossing its summit.

South Hessary Tor

A lesser-known tor with a cobra-like granite feature, situated near a popular cycle track and marked as a boundary point in the 1240 Perambulation.

Southcott Down

A granite hill with a distinctive shape, located near the edge of the moor.

Spoil tip

A spoil tip located alongside the usually submerged Tin Blowing Mill on Dartmoor.

Squadron Office

Crapstone

The Squadron Office is a Dartmoor ruin located near Crapstone. It is part of the extensive training grounds used by the Royal Marines for their rigorous recruit training, which includes night-time exercises on the challenging terrain of Dartmoor.

St Andrew Church - Moretonhampstead

Moretonhampstead

Grade I listed medieval parish church in Moretonhampstead centre, notable for its early fifteenth-century tower and traditional Devon wagon roof.

Stalldown Barrow

Cornwood

Stalldown Barrow, also known as Staldon, is a megalithic site located near Cornwood on Dartmoor. It comprises a long stone row and is close to the stone circle on Stall Moor, about 5 kilometres from Harford.

Standon Hill

A large domed hill with military huts and a ruined tor, offering views to Bagga Tor and Hare Tor.

Stannon Tor

A quiet tor with a sheepfold and scattered granite on its slopes, offering good views to the south and west.