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Beadon Rock

A mostly overgrown but nonetheless impressive squat outcrop can be found in the trees above Beadon Lane. Whilst on private land, it is accessible from a track that leads to the Rock from the road where saplings have recently been planted.

Noted by Tim Jenkinson in 2017, the main outcrop near the top of the woodland, which is by far the most significant, somewhat resembles the summit of Shap Tor in Bovey Country. Other outcrops extend to the south-west culminating in a smaller pile just above the aforementioned lane.

A subsequent visit in June 2020, however, unfortunately revealed that what was once a fine view above the treeline from the main outcrop has now become inaccessible, overwhelmed by the saplings and bracken. It is still possible to view the huge vertical rock face from its foot, though this is about as good as it gets until hopefully, once the saplings have matured, the summit will be reachable again.

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Beadon Rock
The map above is not a navigation tool and we recommend that the grid reference shown below is used in conjunction with an Ordnance Survey map and that training in its use with a compass is advised.
Grid Ref:
SX 8209 8136
Height:
230m
Parish:
Hennock
Tor Classification:
Valley Side
Access:
Private (but accessible)
Rock Type:
Granite
Credit:
Tim Jenkinson
Reference / Further Reading:
Tim Jenkinson: East Dartmoor The Hidden Landscape: Rocks and Tors (published privately)

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