Dartmoor & Exmoor
Cut Hill
604M
1981FT
About Cut Hill
Set in the most isolated heart of the North Moor, this broad peat dome offers a profound sense of solitude. Reaching it requires navigating the challenging, boggy terrain of the central plateau. The summit provides an unparalleled 360-degree perspective of Dartmoor’s wildest interior, looking across to Great Mis Tor and Fur Tor.
Key Statistics
Rank
5th Highest in Region
Parent Range
England
Prominence
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44.4m
Nearest Town
West Devon
Geology
You are walking on a solid foundation of granite. This rock formed from a massive pool of molten stone that cooled deep underground.
Find It
OS Grid Reference
SX598827
Latitude
50.6271°N
Longitude
3.9836°W
Did You Know?
- •The name originates from 'Cut Lane', a hand-cut passage or 'cut' through the thick peat hags of the plateau. This trench was created to provide a viable route for livestock and travellers through the otherwise impassable central mires of the North Moor.
- •In 2004, a prehistoric stone row was discovered near the summit. Unlike most Dartmoor rows, these stones were found lying flat and buried beneath the peat; radiocarbon dating suggests they were erected around 3,500 BC, making them some of the oldest known features on the moor.
- •The hill is frequently cited as one of the most remote points in southern England. It lies further from a public road than almost any other location in the region, requiring a committed trek from starting points like Postbridge or Okehampton.
- •The summit offers a stark, commanding view of Dartmoor's high wilderness, including the formidable granite towers of Fur Tor to the west and the expansive, lonely reaches of the East Dart valley to the east.
- •If you find yourself here in a thick mist without a compass, you have effectively volunteered for a very long and very damp night in the company of the moor's finest cotton grass and peat hags.