Bench Tor

Bench Tor

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Bench Tor

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Location: Holne, South Hams, Devon, South West England, England, United Kingdom

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April 10, 2025

Hiking

Bench Tor is a beautiful tor above the wooded Dart Gorge. The outcrop stands proud on a spur that overlooks the valley and it provides magnificent views on a clear day. It's well known to rock climbers and is home to routes of varying difficulty.

Andy Smith

October 12, 2024

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the sound you can hear on a calm day isn't the A38 it's the Dart, far below you

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Bench Tor loop from Holne

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Bench Tor loop from Holne

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Elevation 380 m

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Friday 11 September

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12 %

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Max wind speed: 27.0 km/h

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Location: Holne, South Hams, Devon, South West England, England, United Kingdom

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