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Alex Tor
Alex Tor and cairn - geograph.org.uk - 418780.jpg
The large and intricate cairn on the summit.
Highest point
Elevation 291 m (955 ft)
Prominence 30 m (98 ft)
Isolation 2.22 miles
Listing TuMP
Geography
Location Bodmin Moor, England
OS grid SX118787
Topo map OS Landranger 200, Explorer 109
Geology
Mountain type granite tor

Alex Tor is a conical hill, 291 metres (955 ft) high, located in the west of Bodmin Moor in the county of Cornwall, England.

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.

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.

On the western flank of the hill there are hut circles and the remains of an ancient farmstead.

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