Notable viewpoint · Devon and Torbay, Devon and Torbay
Down Tor
Down Tor is a viewpoint in Devon and Torbay, Devon and Torbay.
Down Tor: 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 Down Tor
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 Down Tor — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 50.50709, -4.00343. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Down Tor
- Ryder's Hill · viewpoint · Plymouth · ~10 km · Must-see
- Beardown Tors · viewpoint · Plymouth · ~10 km · Must-see
- Berra Tor · viewpoint · Plymouth · ~13 km · Must-see
- Dartmoor Zoological Park · sanctuary · Plymouth · ~14 km · Must-see
- Aish Tor · viewpoint · Plymouth · ~15 km · Must-see
- Crownhill Fort · fort · Plymouth · ~17 km · Must-see
- Eggbuckland Keep · fort · Plymouth · ~17 km · Must-see
- Bowden Battery · fort · Plymouth · ~17 km · Must-see
- Fort Austin · fort · Plymouth · ~17 km · Must-see
- St Maurice's Church · church · Plymouth · ~18 km · Must-see
- Efford Fort · fort · Plymouth · ~18 km · Must-see
- Woodland Fort · fort · Plymouth · ~19 km · Must-see
- Lydford Castle · fort · Plymouth · ~21 km · Must-see
- Central Park · park · Plymouth · ~21 km · Must-see
- Hangingstone Hill · viewpoint · Plymouth · ~21 km · Must-see
- St Philip's, Weston Mill · church · Plymouth · ~22 km · Must-see
- St Jude's Church · church · Plymouth · ~22 km · Must-see
- The Box · museum · Plymouth · ~22 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Down Tor
- Ryder's Hill · viewpoint · Plymouth · ~10 km · Must-see
- Beardown Tors · viewpoint · Plymouth · ~10 km · Must-see
- Berra Tor · viewpoint · Plymouth · ~13 km · Must-see
- Aish Tor · viewpoint · Plymouth · ~15 km · Must-see
- Hangingstone Hill · viewpoint · Plymouth · ~21 km · Must-see
- Great Links Tor · viewpoint · Plymouth · ~22 km · Must-see
- Amicombe Hill · viewpoint · Plymouth · ~22 km · Must-see
- Hound Tor · viewpoint · Somerset · ~23 km · Must-see
- Greator Rocks · viewpoint · Somerset · ~24 km · Must-see
- Haytor Rocks · viewpoint · Devon and Torbay · ~24 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 Down Tor yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Down Tor?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Down Tor?
Nearby: Ryder's Hill (viewpoint, 10 km), Beardown Tors (viewpoint, 10 km), Berra Tor (viewpoint, 13 km), Dartmoor Zoological Park (sanctuary, 14 km), Aish Tor (viewpoint, 15 km), Crownhill Fort (fort, 17 km).
Is Down Tor worth visiting?
Down Tor is listed as a notable viewpoint in Devon and Torbay on Spotwander.