Yes Tor | |
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![]() Yes Tor | |
Highest point | |
Elevation | 619 m (2,031 ft) |
Prominence | 24 m (79 ft) [1] |
Listing | Nuttall |
Coordinates | 50°41′35″N4°00′43″W / 50.69317°N 4.01182°W |
Geography | |
Yes Tor in Devon | |
Location | Dartmoor, England |
OS grid | SX580901 |
Topo map | OS Landranger 191 |
Yes Tor /ˈjɛs/ is the second highest point on Dartmoor, Devon, South West England, at 619 metres (2,031 ft) above sea level. It is one of only two wholly English peaks south of the Peak District National Park—the other being nearby High Willhays—that are above 2,000 feet (610 m).
It lies within a British Army firing range and safe access is only possible on days or nights when firing is not taking place. See the current Dartmoor Firing Notice. [2]
Yes Tor is 2 metres (7 feet) lower than the nearby High Willhays.
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