The Top 20 Natural Monuments around Cornwood
Cornwood’s landscape is a beautiful place to explore — something that you can best experience by visiting one of our 20
beautiful natural monuments around Cornwood. To help you find the one for, you can see all the details you need to explore the best natural monuments, and better plan your next outdoor adventure!
beautiful natural monuments around Cornwood. To help you find the one for, you can see all the details you need to explore the best natural monuments, and better plan your next outdoor adventure!
Last updated: November 16, 2025
Redlake Pool
Highlight • Natural Monument
China clay was extracted here (1912 - 1933) and after settling was transported in ceramic pipes down to be processed in the drying works at Cantrell near Ivybridge (now called …
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Combestone Tor
Highlight • Viewpoint
Dartmoor is home to more than 160 tors but Combestone Tor is one of the easiest to access by bike and car as the road passes right by. Not only …
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Blackpool and the Salmon Leaps
Highlight • Beach
Details of this swimming spot can be found on wildswim.com/blackpool-and-the-salmon-leaps.
From where comes this description:
"Blackpool could also be known as Mini Wellsfoot as here again the river makes a …
From where comes this description:
"Blackpool could also be known as Mini Wellsfoot as here again the river makes a …
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Dartmeet and Clapper Bridge
Highlight • Natural Monument
Dartmeet is the confluence of the East Dart and the West Dart. It’s a section of the Dart that is shallow, with numerous boulders and stepping stones that are both …
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Mel Tor
Highlight • Viewpoint
Rising above the Dart Valley, Mel Tor sits at 1,135 feet (346 m) and offers fantastic views west, to Venford Reservoir and beyond. To the west, the wilds of Dartmoor …
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South Hessary Tor
Highlight • Viewpoint
The last peak before dropping down to Princetown if you're heading up from the south on Ivybridge Lane, South Hessary Tor has some fascinating history if you climb up a …
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Yar Tor Summit and Cairn
Highlight • Natural Monument
This is a beast that dominates the landscape and attracted me to climb when I visited Dartmeet.
The ascent from Dartmeet is almost straight up and on the windy and …
The ascent from Dartmeet is almost straight up and on the windy and …
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Sharrah Pool
Highlight • Natural Monument
One of Dartmoor's very best swimming spots, Sharrah Pool is an utter delight. It's accessed by beautiful riverside trails that are nice and shaded on warm days. With its cascades, …
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Western Beacon Summit
Highlight • Natural Monument
Western Beacon is Dartmoor’s most southerly beacon and affords breathtaking views over Ivybridge and the South Hams. The summit is scattered with ancient cairns, too.
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Sheeps Tor
Highlight • Summit
Arguably one of the most imposing tors on Dartmoor, Sheeps Tor dominates Burrator Reservoir.
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Butterdon Hill Summit
Highlight • Viewpoint
Butterdon Hill is a summit in the southern region of Dartmoor National Park.
The hill features the remains of a small stone circle and a stone row, too. From the …
The hill features the remains of a small stone circle and a stone row, too. From the …
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