Hill data: The Database of British and Irish Hills v18.6 (CC BY 4.0). Tor details: Tors of DartmoorHeight442 m1,450 ft
Grid RefSX 53055 76188
OS MapOL28OS Explorer
Cox Tor is a broad hill on the western fringe of the moor above Tavistock, with a trig point on its summit. Unlike most of the tors around it, its rock is not granite.
New to the Sylvias?Read our guide: What Are The Dartmoor Sylvias?Rock & Ground
Not granite: hard, altered rock from the edge of the granite.
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Our Route
Distance3.7 mi6.0 km
Ascent200 m660 ft
Time1h 47mwalking
StartPork Hill car parkSX 5306 7513
DirectionsAlso on this route: Pew Tor
Safety: Routes are a guide only. Carry a map and compass and know how to use them, check the weather before you go, and turn back if in doubt. You use this route at your own risk.
