Dartmoor & Exmoor
Uppacott Down
337M
1106FT
About Uppacott Down
Rising above the rolling landscape near South Molton, this quiet Tump offers a pastoral alternative to the rugged high moors. Composed largely of enclosed farmland, the summit provides an expansive perspective across the Taw Valley, looking out toward the distant northern fringes of Dartmoor and the southern edges of Exmoor.
Key Statistics
Rank
84th Highest in Region
Parent Range
Dartmoor
Prominence
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33
Nearest Town
Moretonhampstead
Geology
This landscape is formed from a rugged foundation of solid granite and hardened mudstone.
Classifications
Find It
OS Grid Reference
SX738889
Latitude
50.6860°N
Longitude
3.7878°W
Did You Know?
- •The name likely stems from the Old English 'upp' and 'cot', meaning 'higher cottage' or farmstead, combined with 'dun' for hill, marking it as a settled upland rather than wild moorland.
- •Positioned between Devon’s two National Parks, the summit serves as a grandstand for viewing the granite tors of Dartmoor to the south and the high, flat-backed ridges of Exmoor to the north.
- •The hill is part of the ancient agricultural heart of North Devon, defined by steep-sided 'Devon banks' and deep-set lanes rather than open heather.
- •At 337 metres, it is precisely high enough to qualify as a Tump, though the local sheep remain unimpressed by its official classification.