Dartmoor & Exmoor
Hare Tor
531M
1742FT
About Hare Tor
Rising above the dramatic gorge of Tavy Cleave, this distinctive granite outcrop offers a true sense of Dartmoor’s rugged isolation. The summit provides a panoramic vantage point over the western moors, looking towards the massive bulk of Great Links Tor and the distant, lonely plateau surrounding the remote Fur Tor.
Key Statistics
Rank
16th Highest in Region
Parent Range
Dartmoor
Prominence
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26m
Nearest Town
West Devon
Geology
The ground beneath you is solid granite. It formed from a massive body of molten rock that cooled and hardened deep beneath the surface.
Classifications
Find It
OS Grid Reference
SX550842
Latitude
50.6394°N
Longitude
4.0520°W
Did You Know?
- •The name likely stems from the Old English 'hār', meaning grey or ancient, referring to the weathered, lichen-clad appearance of the granite stacks.
- •The summit sits within the Willsworthy Firing Range; access is restricted when the red flags are flying, signifying live-fire military exercises in the area.
- •From the top, walkers are rewarded with an exceptional view of the River Tavy snaking through the deep, steep-sided valley of Tavy Cleave directly to the south.
- •It serves as a key navigational marker for those heading into the moor's interior, acting as the final major landmark before entering the boggy, pathless terrain of the north-west plateau.
- •Despite the name, you are far more likely to encounter a startled sheep or a camouflaged soldier than an actual hare among these rocky outcrops.