Must-see viewpoint · Somerset, Somerset
Hound Tor
Hound Tor is a viewpoint in Somerset, Somerset.
Hound Tor: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. 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 Hound Tor
Season: October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery.
Busiest days: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
Crowd: Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
Typical week: Mon busy · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri busy · Sat packed · Sun packed.
How to reach Hound Tor — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 50.59623, -3.77878. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Hound Tor
- Greator Rocks · viewpoint · Somerset · ~1 km · Must-see
- Haytor Rocks · viewpoint · Devon and Torbay · ~3 km · Must-see
- Aish Tor · viewpoint · Plymouth · ~10 km · Must-see
- Gidleigh Castle · fort · Somerset · ~15 km · Must-see
- Ryder's Hill · viewpoint · Plymouth · ~16 km · Must-see
- Beardown Tors · viewpoint · Plymouth · ~17 km · Must-see
- Hangingstone Hill · viewpoint · Plymouth · ~18 km · Must-see
- Cosdon Hill · viewpoint · Plymouth · ~21 km · Must-see
- Compton Castle · fort · Devon and Torbay · ~23 km · Must-see
- Berry Pomeroy Castle · fort · Plymouth · ~24 km · Must-see
- Amicombe Hill · viewpoint · Plymouth · ~24 km · Must-see
- Great Links Tor · viewpoint · Plymouth · ~26 km · Must-see
- Chapel of St Michael · church · Devon and Torbay · ~26 km · Must-see
- Okehampton Castle · fort · Plymouth · ~28 km · Must-see
- Collaton Saint Mary Church · church · Devon and Torbay · ~28 km · Must-see
- Torre Abbey · church · Devon and Torbay · ~28 km · Must-see
- Oddicombe Beach · beach · Devon and Torbay · ~28 km · Must-see
- Powderham Castle · fort · Somerset · ~29 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Hound Tor
- Greator Rocks · viewpoint · Somerset · ~1 km · Must-see
- Haytor Rocks · viewpoint · Devon and Torbay · ~3 km · Must-see
- Aish Tor · viewpoint · Plymouth · ~10 km · Must-see
- Ryder's Hill · viewpoint · Plymouth · ~16 km · Must-see
- Beardown Tors · viewpoint · Plymouth · ~17 km · Must-see
- Hangingstone Hill · viewpoint · Plymouth · ~18 km · Must-see
- Cosdon Hill · viewpoint · Plymouth · ~21 km · Must-see
- Amicombe Hill · viewpoint · Plymouth · ~24 km · Must-see
- Great Links Tor · viewpoint · Plymouth · ~26 km · Must-see
- Berra Tor · viewpoint · Plymouth · ~35 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 Hound Tor yet. Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Busiest: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
What is the best time to visit Hound Tor?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
What are the places to visit near Hound Tor?
Nearby: Greator Rocks (viewpoint, 1 km), Haytor Rocks (viewpoint, 3 km), Aish Tor (viewpoint, 10 km), Gidleigh Castle (fort, 15 km), Ryder's Hill (viewpoint, 16 km), Beardown Tors (viewpoint, 17 km).
Is Hound Tor worth visiting?
Hound Tor is listed as a must-see viewpoint in Somerset on Spotwander.