Newel Tor

Rising above the village of Henwood on the eastern fringes of the Dartmoor region, this modest granite outcrop offers a quieter alternative to the more famous nearby peaks. Reaching 346 metres, the summit provides a rugged, heathery platform with clear views across to the distinctive, stacked silhouettes of the Cheesewring and Sharp Tor.

• •The name likely originates from the Cornish 'An Hewel,' meaning 'the prominent' or 'the visible,' referring to the tor's position overlooking the Lynher valley.
• •The summit offers an excellent vantage point for observing the industrial archaeology of the area, specifically the engine houses and spoil heaps of the 19th-century Phoenix United Mine.
• •To the north, the massive stone ramparts of the prehistoric hillfort at Stowe's Pound are clearly visible, marking one of the most significant archaeological sites in the south-west.
• •On a clear day, the eastward view stretches across the Tamar Valley toward the high peaks of central Dartmoor, while the rugged spine of Kilmar Tor dominates the horizon to the north.
• •The approach to the tor requires picking a line through 'clitter'—the local term for the apron of granite boulders that have weathered and fallen from the main stack over thousands of years.