Notable viewpoint · Devon and Torbay, Devon and Torbay
Blackingstone Rock
Blackingstone Rock is a viewpoint in Devon and Torbay, Devon and Torbay.
Blackingstone Rock: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this viewpoint: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Blackingstone Rock
Season: October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Blackingstone Rock — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 50.65731, -3.71831. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Blackingstone Rock
- Greator Rocks · viewpoint · Somerset · ~10 km · Must-see
- Hound Tor · viewpoint · Somerset · ~10 km · Must-see
- Haytor Rocks · viewpoint · Devon and Torbay · ~11 km · Must-see
- Gidleigh Castle · fort · Somerset · ~15 km · Must-see
- Livery Dole · fort · Somerset · ~20 km · Must-see
- Aish Tor · viewpoint · Plymouth · ~20 km · Must-see
- Cosdon Hill · viewpoint · Plymouth · ~20 km · Must-see
- Hangingstone Hill · viewpoint · Plymouth · ~21 km · Must-see
- Two Moors Way · trek · Devon and Torbay · ~22 km · Must-see
- Powderham Castle · fort · Somerset · ~23 km · Must-see
- Beardown Tors · viewpoint · Plymouth · ~25 km · Must-see
- Ryder's Hill · viewpoint · Plymouth · ~26 km · Must-see
- Amicombe Hill · viewpoint · Plymouth · ~27 km · Must-see
- Okehampton Castle · fort · Plymouth · ~27 km · Must-see
- Compton Castle · fort · Devon and Torbay · ~28 km · Must-see
- Exmouth Danish Fort · church · Somerset · ~28 km · Must-see
- Great Links Tor · viewpoint · Plymouth · ~29 km · Must-see
- Chapel of St Michael · church · Devon and Torbay · ~29 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Blackingstone Rock
- Greator Rocks · viewpoint · Somerset · ~10 km · Must-see
- Hound Tor · viewpoint · Somerset · ~10 km · Must-see
- Haytor Rocks · viewpoint · Devon and Torbay · ~11 km · Must-see
- Aish Tor · viewpoint · Plymouth · ~20 km · Must-see
- Cosdon Hill · viewpoint · Plymouth · ~20 km · Must-see
- Hangingstone Hill · viewpoint · Plymouth · ~21 km · Must-see
- Beardown Tors · viewpoint · Plymouth · ~25 km · Must-see
- Ryder's Hill · viewpoint · Plymouth · ~26 km · Must-see
- Amicombe Hill · viewpoint · Plymouth · ~27 km · Must-see
- Great Links Tor · viewpoint · Plymouth · ~29 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
How is the weather and view today?
No visitor has reported the weather & road status for Blackingstone Rock yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Blackingstone Rock?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Blackingstone Rock?
Nearby: Greator Rocks (viewpoint, 10 km), Hound Tor (viewpoint, 10 km), Haytor Rocks (viewpoint, 11 km), Gidleigh Castle (fort, 15 km), Livery Dole (fort, 20 km), Aish Tor (viewpoint, 20 km).
Is Blackingstone Rock worth visiting?
Blackingstone Rock is listed as a notable viewpoint in Devon and Torbay on Spotwander.