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East Mill Tor

Hill, Mountain in Devon West Devon

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East Mill Tor

Drainage ditch on Harter Hill
Drainage ditch on Harter Hill Credit: David Smith

East Mill Tor is a prominent hill located in Devon, England. It is part of the Dartmoor National Park and offers stunning views of the surrounding countryside. The tor is characterized by its rocky outcrops and rugged terrain, making it a popular destination for hikers and outdoor enthusiasts.

Standing at an elevation of approximately 415 meters (1,362 feet), East Mill Tor is one of the higher points in the area, providing panoramic views of the rolling hills and moorland below. The tor is easily accessible via footpaths and trails, making it a great spot for a leisurely hike or a more challenging trek.

The landscape around East Mill Tor is dotted with ancient archaeological sites, including prehistoric settlements and burial mounds, adding to the area's historical significance. Wildlife is abundant in the area, with a variety of bird species and mammals calling the tor home.

Overall, East Mill Tor is a picturesque and tranquil spot to explore, offering a glimpse into the natural beauty and rich history of Devon's countryside.

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East Mill Tor Images

Images are sourced within 2km of 50.691677/-3.9843908 or Grid Reference SX5989. Thanks to Geograph Open Source API. All images are credited.

Drainage ditch on Harter Hill
Drainage ditch on Harter Hill
Army observation post on Harter Hill
Army observation post on Harter Hill
Track to Harter Hill Rough texture with a drainage ditch on one side, only for authorised vehicles
Track to Harter Hill
Rough texture with a drainage ditch on one side, only for authorised vehicles
Track to New Bridge and valley of Black-a-ven
Track to New Bridge and valley of Black-a-ven
Former military tramway south of East Okement Farm According to the OS map of 1906, this was used for moving targets for military training
Former military tramway south of East Okement Farm
According to the OS map of 1906, this was used for moving targets for military training
Moorland south of East Okement Farm The trees on the horizon shelter the farm
Moorland south of East Okement Farm
The trees on the horizon shelter the farm
Oke Tor and scattered granite rocks
Oke Tor and scattered granite rocks
Taw Marsh
Taw Marsh
Old Boundary Marker between Yes Tor and New Bridge Parish Boundary Marker on the moor between Yes Tor and New Bridge on the military ring road. Inscribed O P / B. On the boundary of Okehampton parish and borough and Lydford parish until 1885, then Okehampton parish only and Lydford parish until 1894, and now Okehampton Hamlets and Lydford parishes. See also <a title="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/3476391" href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/3476391">Link</a>. Milestone Society National ID: DV_OKPB01pb
Old Boundary Marker between Yes Tor and New Bridge
Parish Boundary Marker on the moor between Yes Tor and New Bridge on the military ring road. Inscribed O P / B. On the boundary of Okehampton parish and borough and Lydford parish until 1885, then Okehampton parish only and Lydford parish until 1894, and now Okehampton Hamlets and Lydford parishes. See also Link. Milestone Society National ID: DV_OKPB01pb
Old Boundary Markers at Middle Ford Two Parish Boundary Markers at Middle Ford, Black-a-Ven Brook. The larger is DV_OKPB04pb and the smaller is DV_OKPB05pb. Both are inscribed O P / B. On the boundary of Okehampton parish and borough and Lydford parish until 1885, then Okehampton parish only and Lydford parish. From 1894 the boundary was Okehampton Hamlets and Lydford parishes and both are now entirely in Okehampton Hamlets parish.
Old Boundary Markers at Middle Ford
Two Parish Boundary Markers at Middle Ford, Black-a-Ven Brook. The larger is DV_OKPB04pb and the smaller is DV_OKPB05pb. Both are inscribed O P / B. On the boundary of Okehampton parish and borough and Lydford parish until 1885, then Okehampton parish only and Lydford parish. From 1894 the boundary was Okehampton Hamlets and Lydford parishes and both are now entirely in Okehampton Hamlets parish.
Old Boundary Marker between Black-a-Ven Brook and High Willhays Parish Boundary Marker on moorland between Black-a-Ven Brook and High Willhays. Inscribed O P / B. On the boundary of Okehampton parish and borough and Lydford parish until 1885, from 1885 Okehampton parish only and Lydford parish, from 1894 Okehampton Hamlets and Lydford parishes and from 1987 Okehampton Hamlets and Dartmoor Forest parishes. See also <a title="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/1575519" href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/1575519">Link</a>. Milestone Society National ID: DV_OKPB09pb
Old Boundary Marker between Black-a-Ven Brook and High Willhays
Parish Boundary Marker on moorland between Black-a-Ven Brook and High Willhays. Inscribed O P / B. On the boundary of Okehampton parish and borough and Lydford parish until 1885, from 1885 Okehampton parish only and Lydford parish, from 1894 Okehampton Hamlets and Lydford parishes and from 1987 Okehampton Hamlets and Dartmoor Forest parishes. See also Link. Milestone Society National ID: DV_OKPB09pb
A view towards West Mill Tor From the slopes of Rowtor. A track leading out to Yes Tor and High Willhays runs across the centre of the view.
A view towards West Mill Tor
From the slopes of Rowtor. A track leading out to Yes Tor and High Willhays runs across the centre of the view.
West Mill Tor Viewed across Okehampton Common.
West Mill Tor
Viewed across Okehampton Common.
Close-up of cut benchmark, near Yes Tor, Dartmoor Shallow cut of an early benchmark found on corner of granite rock. Just visible to left of the white, lichen covered, rock corner (top right). Cut mark consists of three shallow grooves pointing to the top rock edge, where a small, rivet sized, depression has also been cut. I have tried to scrape of the lichen to make the mark show - this has made it slightly blurred, or smudged looking. Also see <a href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/7211687">SX5890 : Benchmark near Yes Tor</a> and <a href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/7211692">SX5890 : Rock with benchmark near Yes Tor</a>
Close-up of cut benchmark, near Yes Tor, Dartmoor
Shallow cut of an early benchmark found on corner of granite rock. Just visible to left of the white, lichen covered, rock corner (top right). Cut mark consists of three shallow grooves pointing to the top rock edge, where a small, rivet sized, depression has also been cut. I have tried to scrape of the lichen to make the mark show - this has made it slightly blurred, or smudged looking. Also see SX5890 : Benchmark near Yes Tor and SX5890 : Rock with benchmark near Yes Tor
Benchmark near Yes Tor Bench mark is on top right corner of the lichen covered, granite rock. The photograph shows the whole rock. The bench mark is not visible in this photo, please see <a href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/7211670">SX5890 : Close-up of cut benchmark, near Yes Tor, Dartmoor</a> for close-up. In distance, on left is West Mill Tor. Far distance on right is Cosdon. On the distant horizon will be Exeter.
Benchmark near Yes Tor
Bench mark is on top right corner of the lichen covered, granite rock. The photograph shows the whole rock. The bench mark is not visible in this photo, please see SX5890 : Close-up of cut benchmark, near Yes Tor, Dartmoor for close-up. In distance, on left is West Mill Tor. Far distance on right is Cosdon. On the distant horizon will be Exeter.
Rock with benchmark near Yes Tor This photograph shows the benchmarked rock - dead centre - from another angle, as an aid to finding it. I've described it here <a href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/7211670">SX5890 : Close-up of cut benchmark, near Yes Tor, Dartmoor</a>. Also, it's a good illustration of a feature called 'clitter' - a spread of granite boulders, here they are on the steep hill slope of Yes Tor. Another photo of the rock is here <a href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/7211687">SX5890 : Benchmark near Yes Tor</a>
Rock with benchmark near Yes Tor
This photograph shows the benchmarked rock - dead centre - from another angle, as an aid to finding it. I've described it here SX5890 : Close-up of cut benchmark, near Yes Tor, Dartmoor. Also, it's a good illustration of a feature called 'clitter' - a spread of granite boulders, here they are on the steep hill slope of Yes Tor. Another photo of the rock is here SX5890 : Benchmark near Yes Tor
Weather worn benchmark on Yes Tor, North Dartmoor Faint, weather worn benchmark found on the north facing lower part of the tor, on a corner, to left of a vertical joint. The cut mark fills most of my photo, just off-left centre. Consists of arrow and horizontal line above. Shown on early O.S. map: B.M. 1973.8 See my photograph showing overall location <a href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/7215461">SX5890 : Benchmark on Yes Tor, North Dartmoor</a>
Weather worn benchmark on Yes Tor, North Dartmoor
Faint, weather worn benchmark found on the north facing lower part of the tor, on a corner, to left of a vertical joint. The cut mark fills most of my photo, just off-left centre. Consists of arrow and horizontal line above. Shown on early O.S. map: B.M. 1973.8 See my photograph showing overall location SX5890 : Benchmark on Yes Tor, North Dartmoor
Benchmark on Yes Tor, North Dartmoor My photo shows the most northerly part of the Yes Tor granite mass. The old OS benchmark is near the bottom, just to the left of the vertical joint. Not visible in photo as it's very worn and faint. It would be in the centre. See close-up <a href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/7215458">SX5890 : Weather worn benchmark on Yes Tor, North Dartmoor</a>.
Benchmark on Yes Tor, North Dartmoor
My photo shows the most northerly part of the Yes Tor granite mass. The old OS benchmark is near the bottom, just to the left of the vertical joint. Not visible in photo as it's very worn and faint. It would be in the centre. See close-up SX5890 : Weather worn benchmark on Yes Tor, North Dartmoor.
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East Mill Tor is located at Grid Ref: SX5989 (Lat: 50.691677, Lng: -3.9843908)

Administrative County: Devon

District: West Devon

Police Authority: Devon and Cornwall

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Located within 500m of 50.691677,-3.9843908
East Mill Tor
Ele: 513
Natural: peak
Source: NPE
Lat/Long: 50.6916595/-3.9844158
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Field Telephone Connection
Access: private
Description: Military field telephone connection socket in a concrete box with metal door.
Man Made: telephone
Military: field_telephone
Operator: Ministry of Defence
Ref: OP10(S)
Usage: military
Website: https://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/20121026065214/http://www.mod.uk/NR/rdonlyres/EBF59C8C-8B0E-4349-B40B-B6566B658959/0/Okehampton_Artillery_Range_Observation_Posts.pdf
Lat/Long: 50.6899772/-3.984292
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Range Datum Marker
Description: Metal sign with datum reference painted on it
Information: board
Ref: S (North) Datum
Lat/Long: 50.693707/-3.990466
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Field Telephone Connection
Access: private
Description: Military field telephone connection socket in a concrete box with metal door.
Man Made: telephone
Military: field_telephone
Operator: Ministry of Defence
Ref: East Mill (West)
Usage: military
Website: https://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/20121026065214/http://www.mod.uk/NR/rdonlyres/EBF59C8C-8B0E-4349-B40B-B6566B658959/0/Okehampton_Artillery_Range_Observation_Posts.pdf
Lat/Long: 50.6889548/-3.9879648
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