Swell Tor
 
   Grid Ref: SX560733
 Coordinates: 
-4.0335963643
50.5416851466
 Height: 390m
THIS TOR IS PRIVATE
 
 Tor Notes

Perched above Swell Tor Quarry this tor has commanding views over a large section of the old Princetown - Yelverton railway line. Swell Tor Quarry is famous for providing the stone for old London Bridge you can still see some partially finished corbels for the bridge that were never picked up

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  Last Visitied: 02/06/2018


   Difficulty: Easy to reach, however great care must be taken if you walk to the tops of the quarry cliffs as there are no barriers to prevent you falling over the edge.

 Parking

There are many places to park to reach Foggintor. The closest would be in Princetown (SX 589734) and follow the old railway line to the quarry.
 Bogs

There are no bogs in the immediate vacinity of this tor
 Ranges

Swell Tor is not close to a range

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