Ryder's Hill, Dartmoor National Park

Name: Ryder's Hill
Address: Dartmoor National Park, United Kingdom

#24 among attractions in Dartmoor National Park

Nature, Natural attraction, Hill

Gallery (1)

Map

Map

Facts and practical information

At 515 m, Ryder's Hill is the highest point on the southern part of Dartmoor, Devon, England. On its summit there are two standing stones and a low cairn, on top of which is a triangulation pillar. ()

Coordinates: 50°30'21"N, 3°53'28"W

Address

Dartmoor National Park United Kingdom

ContactAdd

Social media

Add

Dartmoor National Park

Day trips

Ryder's Hill – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Pennywell Farm, Cuckoo Rock, Newbridge, Dartmoor Way.

6 miSE
Amusement, Farm, Amusement park
Pennywell Farm, Buckfastleigh
153 min walk • Pennywell Farm is a farm tourist attraction just outside the town of Buckfastleigh in South Devon, England. It is a farm 600 feet above sea level with views over Dartmoor National Park.
4.7 miW
Rock
Cuckoo Rock, Meavy
119 min walk • Cuckoo Rock is a tor-like igneous rock outcrop in West Devon. It is located to the east of Burrator Reservoir and to the south east of Down Tor, at a height of 362 m. The origin of the name is disputed.
3.4 miE
Bridge
Newbridge, Dartmoor National Park
87 min walk • Newbridge or New Bridge is a Grade II* listed medieval bridge over the River Dart, Dartmoor, Devon, England. It is on the road between Ashburton and Two Bridges, and connects Aish Tor to Holne Chase.
4.6 miN
Hiking, Hiking trail
Dartmoor Way, Dartmoor National Park
117 min walk • The Dartmoor Way is a long-distance footpath and cycle route centred on the Dartmoor National Park in southern Devon, England.
2.3 miW
Memorial
Childe's Tomb, Princetown
58 min walk • Childe's Tomb is a granite cross on Dartmoor, Devon, England. Although not in its original form, it is more elaborate than most of the crosses on Dartmoor, being raised upon a constructed base, and it is known that a kistvaen is underneath.
4.9 miW
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Crazywell Pool, Princetown
125 min walk • Crazywell Pool or Crazy Well Pool is a large pond situated about 3 km south of Princetown just off the path between Burrator and Whiteworks on the western side of Dartmoor, Devon, England at grid reference SX582705. It is about 100 metres long and has a surface area of about 3,500 square metres.
4.4 miE
Bridge
Holne Bridge, Dartmoor National Park
114 min walk • Holne Bridge is a Grade II* listed medieval bridge over the River Dart, Dartmoor, Devon, England. It is on the road between Ashburton and Two Bridges, about 1.5 miles or 2.5 km from Ashburton, and connects Holne Chase to Ausewell.
1.9 miN
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Combestone Tor, Dartmoor National Park
48 min walk • Combestone Tor is a granite tor on Dartmoor, England. It is 356 metres above sea level. The tor is considered a popular destination for tourists.
6.1 miNE
Locality
Widecombe in the Moor
156 min walk • Widecombe in the Moor is a village and large civil parish in Dartmoor National Park in Devon, England. Its church is known as the Cathedral of the Moors on account of its tall tower and its size, relative to the small population it serves.
5.5 miE
Nature, Natural attraction, Cave
Pridhamsleigh Cavern
141 min walk • Pridhamsleigh Cavern is a cave on the outskirts of Ashburton, Devon, England. It is approximately 1.1 kilometres in length with a total depth of just over 50 metres including Prid II.
4.7 miN
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Bellever Tor, Dartmoor National Park
120 min walk • Bellever Tor is a granite tor in the centre of Dartmoor, England. It provides panoramic 360 degree views and is located near Bellever Forest and the popular village of Bellever. There are numerous Kists and Cairn Circles on its slopes.