Alex Tor is a conical hill, 291 metres (955 ft) high, located in the west of Bodmin Moor in the county of Cornwall, England.[2]
| Alex Tor | |
|---|---|
 The large and intricate cairn on the summit. | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 291 m (955 ft)[1] |
| Prominence | 30 m (98 ft)[1] |
| Isolation | 2.22 miles |
| Listing | TuMP |
| Coordinates | 50°35′N 4°40′W / 50.583°N 4.667°W |
| Geography | |
 | |
| Location | Bodmin Moor, England |
| OS grid | SX118787 |
| Topo map | OS Landranger 200, Explorer 109 |
| Geology | |
| Mountain type | granite tor |
At the summit of Alex Tor are granite rock outcrops and a large and intricate tor cairn. There are panoramic views from the summit plateau and other tors visible include: Rough Tor, Brown Willy, Showery Tor, Garrow Tor and Butter's Tor.[3]
Parking is possible on the lane running SW to NE past the tor, but not beyond the Private Road sign. From here it is an easy climb of less than 1 kilometre.[3]
On the western flank of the hill there are hut circles and the remains of an ancient farmstead.[2]
References
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- ^ a b Alex Tor at www.hill-bagging.co.uk. Accessed on 1 Sep 2013
- ^ a b Ordnance Survey 1:25,000 Explorer map series, No. 109
- ^ a b Torbagging the Easy Way #2: Alex Tor Archived 31 May 2014 at the Wayback Machine at kernow-torbagging.co.uk. Accessed on 1 Sep 2013