Rippon Tor is a striking
tor on eastern
Dartmoor, in England, that stands at above sea level. It has three cairns, of which are some of Dartmoor's largest, a
triangulation pillar, and several rock piles that overlook the northern high moors near
Fernworthy Forest and
Great Mis Tor
Great Mis Tor is a hill with a rocky outcrop situated in Dartmoor. It has been called one of the grandest hills in Devon, and lies above the River Walkham, about 4 miles north-east of Princetown.
There is a notable rock basin on the peak, ...
. Field boundaries surround the tor.
The views extend down to
North Hessary Tor
North Hessary Tor is a 517 metres hill just above Dartmoor Prison, in Princetown within Dartmoor Forest civil parish, which is in the borough of West Devon, Devon, England (). The tor is one of the boundary points mentioned in the perambulations ...
around
Princetown and
Holne Ridge. On most days the
River Teign is visible with the sea at
Teignmouth. The clay pits in between
Kingsteignton and
Bovey Tracey are also usually visible. Most of the other eastern tors can be seen, such as popular
Haytor and
Saddle Tor
The saddle is a supportive structure for a rider of an animal, fastened to an animal's back by a girth. The most common type is equestrian. However, specialized saddles have been created for oxen, camels and other animals. It is not know ...
. The
logan stone known as the Nutcracker
is nearby. The tor can be accessed from the Hemsworthy Gate Car Park by the B3387 from
Widecombe-in-the-Moor to
Bovey Tracey.
Rippon Tor Rifle Range lies nearby on Horridge Common and the tor is close to the source of the
River Ashburn, a tributary of the
River Dart.
References
Landforms of Devon
Tors of Dartmoor
Dartmoor
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