Rippon Tor

Nearest town:
Ashburton (5km SSE)
OS reference:
SX746756
OS sheet:
191
Latitude:
50° 33' 57.79 N
Longitude:
3° 46' 15.09 W
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Image of Rippon Tor (Cairn(s)) by GLADMAN

It took 13 years to return here... but worth the wait.

Image credit: Robert Gladstone
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GLADMAN Nov 19, 2020
Image of Rippon Tor (Cairn(s)) by GLADMAN

Sunburst upon southern slopes of the tor cairn... the ‘free standing’ cairns can be seen beyond.

Image credit: Robert Gladstone
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GLADMAN Nov 19, 2020
Image of Rippon Tor (Cairn(s)) by GLADMAN

The tor cairn is clear in this image looking across to Haytor Rocks.

Image credit: Robert Gladstone
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GLADMAN Nov 19, 2020
Image of Rippon Tor (Cairn(s)) by GLADMAN

Looking approx SE from the central cairn across the (badly damaged) southern cairn to Horridge Common. There are another round cairn and two ‘tumuli’ near the far trees. Whether the small ‘cairn’ in the foreground is a separate monument or the residue from robbing of the main I wasn’t immediately sure – I reckon the latter on balance.

Image credit: Robert Gladstone
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GLADMAN Nov 19, 2020
Image of Rippon Tor (Cairn(s)) by GLADMAN

From some angles – such as this – the southern cairn (foreground) looks pretty good. But don’t be deceived... it’s been severely treated, as have those upon Horridge Common (the western is almost destroyed). The excellent central cairn – not to mention the tor cairn itself – more than compensate, however.

Image credit: Robert Gladstone
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GLADMAN Nov 19, 2020
Image of Rippon Tor (Cairn(s)) by GLADMAN

The central cairn is a substantial monument... sun, too.

Image credit: Robert Gladstone
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GLADMAN Nov 19, 2020
Image of Rippon Tor (Cairn(s)) by GLADMAN

Tor cairn, looking very approx SW, I reckon.

Image credit: Robert Gladstone
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GLADMAN Nov 19, 2020
Image of Rippon Tor (Cairn(s)) by GLADMAN

Upon the summit tor, highlighting the ‘tor cairn’ fabric still in situ. Haytor Rocks rises beyond.

Image credit: Robert Gladstone
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GLADMAN Nov 19, 2020
Image of Rippon Tor (Cairn(s)) by GLADMAN

The tor cairn... looking approx NW towards Top Tor.

Image credit: Robert Gladstone
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GLADMAN Nov 19, 2020
Image of Rippon Tor (Cairn(s)) by GLADMAN

A masterpiece of natural sculpture stands before the summit tor cairn...

Image credit: Robert Gladstone
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GLADMAN Nov 19, 2020
Image of Rippon Tor (Cairn(s)) by GLADMAN

Looking across the excellent central cairn to the enigmatic tor cairn from the badly robbed southern..

Image credit: Robert Gladstone
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Image of Rippon Tor (Cairn(s)) by Rhiannon

From Sabine Baring-Gould’s ‘Book of the West’ v.1 (1899).

How galling is it that this amazing logan stone is no longer defying gravity? It’s very sad. It was called the Nutcracker. There are more pictures and some information at Legendary Dartmoor
legendarydartmoor.co.uk/nutcrack_rock.htm

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Rhiannon
Rhiannon Dec 7, 2016

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