Located on the west side of Dartmoor, this site is home to a number of impressive landforms that are defined by the underlying geology and demonstrate the effects of weathering during the Ice Age. The area has a number of tors, including Ro
Located on the west side of Dartmoor, this site is home to a number of impressive landforms that are defined by the underlying geology and demonstrate the effects of weathering during the Ice Age. Dartmoor was never glaciated but still suffered the effects of the cold conditions, known as periglacial activity. Solid ice sheets came as far south as the coast of North Devon.
The area has a number of tors, including Roos Tor, Cox Tor and the Staple Tors. These Tors were exposed when the overlying material was eroded by periglacial activity. They are surrounded by areas of clitter (rock debris) and blockfields (flat or only gently sloping areas of frost-shattered rock), and boulder runs are also present.
The slopes around Cox Tor display a number of unusual earth hummocks. These vary considerably in size and shape but can be up to two metres in diameter and about 0.5 metres high. They are generally composed of a fine silty loam that again resulted from weathering during the Ice Age.
Facilities:
There is car parking on the B3357 Tavistock to Princetown road.
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