Gripper’s Hill

Nearest town:
Buckfastleigh (5km ENE)
OS reference:
SX686655
OS sheet:
202
Latitude:
50° 28' 26.2 N
Longitude:
3° 51' 7.14 W
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Image of Gripper’s Hill (Cairn(s)) by GLADMAN

To be fair, this eastern-most monument is more alike the possible cairns noted upon Deans Moor (below to the approx north-west) than those at the summit of the hill.

Image credit: Robert Gladstone
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Image of Gripper’s Hill (Cairn(s)) by GLADMAN

Although hollow, the eastern-most cairn is pretty substantial.

Image credit: Robert Gladstone
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GLADMAN Oct 26, 2020
Image of Gripper’s Hill (Cairn(s)) by GLADMAN

The far more upstanding monument some way (very approx) north-east of the summit pair.

Image credit: Robert Gladstone
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Image of Gripper’s Hill (Cairn(s)) by GLADMAN

Eastern summit cairn.... bit soggy up here.

Image credit: Robert Gladstone
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Image of Gripper’s Hill (Cairn(s)) by GLADMAN

The western of the summit pair of cairns...

Image credit: Robert Gladstone
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Image of Gripper’s Hill (Cairn(s)) by GLADMAN

Looking across the pair of summit cairns... Puper’s Hill rises beyond with its enigmatic tor cairn.

Image credit: Robert Gladstone
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Gripper's Hill, Dartmoor... calm after the storm

This is the vista from the large monument to the approx north-east of the summit pair of cairns. Worth riding out a morning storm to enjoy the moment.

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GLADMAN Mar 31, 2021

Gripper’s Hill

Billy Fear
Billy Fear Jan 15, 2010

There is a resemblence to the cairns of Harbourne Head. I think that they are connected to all the other cairns around here. On the summit there are 2 cairns about 45m apart with a 3rd one about 400m to the East.
Of the summit cairns the South-Eastern one measures about 10m, the other about 17m.

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