Fox Tor
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| Fox Tor | |
|---|---|
| Elevation | 438 metres (1,437 feet) |
| Location | Dartmoor, England |
| Prominence | < 5 m |
| Topo map | OS Landranger 202 |
| OS grid reference | SX626698 |
| Listing | (none) |
Fox Tor is a relatively minor tor on Dartmoor, in the United Kingdom. It is probably best known for the swampy land that lies beneath it, Fox Tor Mires. This is said to have been the inspiration for Grimpen Mire in the novel The Hound of the Baskervilles, by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. This wide expanse of peat bog continues to be dangerous to walkers, especially after heavy rain.
On the flank of Fox Tor stands Childe's Tomb - the subject of a local legend which claims that it is the last resting place of an unfortunate traveller who died there during a blizzard.
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