TORS OF DARTMOOR
a database of both lesser & well-known rocks and outcrops
Holwell RocksBig Rock ![]() The name of Holwell Rocks is introduced by William Crossing in Gems in a Granite Setting (page 83) for a small tor of three low outcrops that overlook Holwell Lawn, a well-known beauty spot renowned for its glorious bluebell display in Springtime. ![]() Crossing states; "...to the west is a tor above Holwell Farm sometimes known as Holwell Rocks from which a good view of the further side of the combe is gained, the beautiful Grea Tor, in whose clefts the mountain ash finds a home, and Hound Tor, the latter ranking among the finest on the Moor." ![]() Later on, Eric Hemery advises that the eastern pile is also known as 'Big Rock'. The location of the rocks is incorrectly identified in Ken Ringwood's (2013) book of tors, where he inexplicably places them with no good reason well to the north and east of here above Greator Rocks at SX 7444 7841. ![]()
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