Great Links Tor

Great Links Tor

Great Links Tor is a prominent tor on the north-western flank of Dartmoor, Devon, England. It is visible for a considerable distance on the approach to the moor from the west. It one of the highest points on Dartmoor, standing ft to m|1924 above sea level and is dominated by a monolithic outcropping of granite some ft to m|40 high. Close by are the remains of the Rattlebrook Peat Works at Rattlebrook Head and the ruins of the appropriately-named 'Bleak House'.


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