Buckland Beacon

Buckland Beacon

The Ten Commandments Stones
Highest point
Elevation 382 m (1,253 ft)
Coordinates 50°32′39″N 3°47′12″W / 50.544049°N 3.786582°W / 50.544049; -3.786582Coordinates: 50°32′39″N 3°47′12″W / 50.544049°N 3.786582°W / 50.544049; -3.786582
Geography
Buckland Beacon
Location of Buckland Beacon in Dartmoor
Location Dartmoor, England
OS grid SX734731
Topo map OS Explorer OL28: Dartmoor
Climbing
Easiest route From Cold East Cross

Buckland Beacon is a granite tor and conical beacon on Dartmoor, England. It is well known for its Ten Commandments Stones [1], which are inscribed on its south eastern edge. It stands at 382 metres above sea level overlooking the Dart Valley.

References

  1. http://www.legendarydartmoor.co.uk/ten_command.htm
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