Corringdon Ball

Hill, Mountain in Devon South Hams

England

Corringdon Ball

Old Boundary Marker or Wayside Cross between Piles Hill and Ugborough Beacon Parish Boundary Marker called Hobajohn&#039;s Cross on moorland 400 metres southwest of Piles Hill. On the boundary of Harford and Ugborough parishes. A Scheduled Monument details <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1012486" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1012486">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span>. See also <a title="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/2618013," href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/2618013,">Link</a> <a title="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/1756182" href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/1756182">Link</a> and <a title="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/1130015" href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/1130015">Link</a>.

Milestone Society National ID: DV_HFUG05pb — Old Boundary Marker or Wayside Cross between Piles Hill and Ugborough Beacon Credit: A Rosevear

Corringdon Ball is a prominent hill located in the county of Devon, England. With an elevation of 320 meters (1,050 feet), it is often referred to as Corringdon Hill or Corringdon Beacon. The hill is situated in the southern edge of Dartmoor National Park, offering stunning panoramic views of the surrounding countryside.

Known for its distinctive conical shape, Corringdon Ball is a popular destination for hikers, nature enthusiasts, and photographers. The hill is covered in a patchwork of vibrant green fields and scattered with granite outcrops, adding to its picturesque appeal. Its summit provides an excellent vantage point from which to observe the rolling hills, wooded valleys, and charming villages that make up the Devonshire landscape.

The hill also holds historical significance, as it was once used as a beacon site during times of conflict. In the past, fires were lit on its summit to signal warnings or rally troops. Today, the remnants of these beacons can still be seen, serving as a reminder of the hill's role in the area's history.

Corringdon Ball is easily accessible, with various footpaths leading to its summit. The surrounding area offers ample parking and picnic spots for visitors to enjoy. It is advisable to bring appropriate walking gear, as the ascent can be steep in some sections.

Overall, Corringdon Ball stands as a scenic and historically significant hill, attracting visitors who seek natural beauty and a glimpse into Devon's past.

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Old Boundary Marker or Wayside Cross between Piles Hill and Ugborough Beacon

Parish Boundary Marker called Hobajohn's Cross on moorland 400 metres southwest of Piles Hill. On the boundary of Harford and Ugborough parishes. A Scheduled Monument details Link

. See also Link Link and Link. Milestone Society National ID: DV_HFUG05pb

A Rosevear

Old Boundary Marker between Hartford Moor and Ugborough Moor

Parish Boundary Marker along a line of boundary stones on a moorland track, once a tramway, between Hartford Moor and Ugborough Moor. Inscribed U and H on opposite faces and on the boundary of Ugborough and Harford parishes. See also Link. Milestone Society National ID: DV_HFUG01pb

A Rosevear

Longstone, Piles Hill

Chris Andrews

Brent Fore Hill prehistoric stone row

A double prehistoric stone row measuring 120m long, including at least 32 small and medium-sized stones. The row is orientated north east to south west and there is a kerbed cairn at the upper north eastern end. Link

Sandy Gerrard

Corringdon Ball, North prehistoric stone row

A single prehistoric stone row measuring 132m long, including at least 21 small and medium-sized stones. The row is orientated north east to south west and there is a kerbed cairn at the lower north eastern end. The large stone in the middle distance forms part of the kerbed cairn at the end of this row. The stones to the right form part of Corringdon Ball, South stone row and its terminal cairn. Link

Sandy Gerrard

Corringdon Ball, South prehistoric stone row

A multiple prehistoric stone row measuring 178m long, including at least 247 mainly small-sized together with some medium-sized stones arranged in at least 7 separate lines. The row is orientated north east to south west and there is a kerbed cairn at the lower north eastern end. This row is of a rare multiple row type, consisting as it does of parallel lines of stones rather than the usual fan-shaped arrangement. Link

Sandy Gerrard

Glasscombe Ball prehistoric stone row

A combination single and double prehistoric stone row measuring 84.5m long, including 24 recumbent stones of different sizes. The row is orientated north east to south west and is in the vicinity of six stone rows and several cairns. Link

Sandy Gerrard

Glasscombe Corner prehistoric stone row

A combination single and double prehistoric stone row measuring 173m long, including at least 82 small and medium-sized stones. The row is orientated north east to south west and there is a kerbed cairn at the lower north eastern end. Link

Sandy Gerrard

Corringdon Ball prehistoric enclosed settlements

Prehistoric agglomerated enclosures that were probably built and lived in during the Middle Bronze Age (1400 - 1000 BC). Link

Sandy Gerrard

Corringdon Ball chambered cairn

The mutilated remains of the chamber at the southern end of the mound (Scale 1m). Link

Sandy Gerrard

Gates by lane above Aish

On the no through lane towards Aish Ridge.

Derek Harper

Track, Treeland Downs

Seen from South Brent bridleway 20 near a spring that is the source of a headwater of the Badworthy Brook, hence the valley. The trees on the right are along the western edge of the access land on Aish Ridge.

Derek Harper