Buckland Beacon
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Buckland Beacon | |
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![]() ![]() Buckland Beacon Location of Buckland Beacon in Dartmoor | |
Highest point | |
Elevation | 382 m (1,253 ft) |
Coordinates | 50°32′39″N 3°47′12″W / 50.544049°N 3.786582°WCoordinates: 50°32′39″N 3°47′12″W / 50.544049°N 3.786582°W |
Geography | |
Location | Dartmoor, England |
OS grid | SX734731 |
Topo map | OS Explorer OL28: Dartmoor |
Climbing | |
Easiest route | From Cold East Cross |
Buckland Beacon is a granite tor and conical beacon on Dartmoor, England. It is well known for its Ten Commandments Stones,[1] which are inscribed on its south eastern edge. It stands at 382 metres above sea level overlooking the Dart Valley.
References[]
- ^ "Ten Commandments Stones | Legendary Dartmoor". 31 March 2016.
Categories:
- Tors of Dartmoor
- Dartmoor
- United Kingdom geology stubs