North Hessary Tor

North Hessary Tor is recognisable from a large part of southern and central Dartmoor due to the large TV transmitting station and its mast which sits at the top. Views from the top on a clear day are superb, with Plymouth in view in the distance and a fabulous view towards Great Mis Tor and around to Roos and Cox Tor. There are a number of ways to this tor, either straight up from Princetown itself via Station Road or parking at Rundlestone and following the track used by the TV mast engineers. No military firing ranges are around this tor

Height – 517metres         OS Grid Reference – SX578742           Mark out of 10 – 8

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North Hessary Tor, the cables from the mast come down behind the tor and trig point
North Hessary Tor trig point looking beyond the mast cables to Sharpitor and Leather Tor in the middle distance with Plymouth Sound beyond
North Hessary Tor trig point looking beyond the mast cables to Sharpitor and Leather Tor in the middle distance with Plymouth Sound beyond
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The TV transmitter station on North Hessary Tor, the mast stands at 196 metres high
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Looking to Great Mis Tor