Lower Castor

Sufficiently detached from the higher group to warrant its own identity this is a huge outcrop set in the trees below Higher Castor.

It is a nice tor; the sloping outcrop presents itself with bizarre jointing where the granite is cracked. First noted and named by Max Piper it is best seen from the underside but be warned it is on Private Land.

Interestingly, the Tithe Map for the Parish of Bovey Tracey marks the woodland here as 'Higher Catstors' and 'Lower Catstors', situated within 'Catstors Coppice' and 'Castor' certainly derived from this name. It is also likely the names 'Higher' and 'Lower' are referring to the outcrops here. Regardless, the area is on Private Land and permission should be sought.

Lower Castor
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Grid Ref:	SX 7991 8162
Height:	198m
Parish:	Bovey Tracey
Tor Classification:	Valley Side
Access:	Private (seek permission)
Rock Type:	Granite
Credit:	Max Piper
Reference:	Max Piper: Tors and Rocks Discovered in Castor Copse Devon County Council: Tithe Map of the Parish of Bovey Tracey

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