Peat Pass Marker, Black Ridge, Dartmoor
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member Brentorboxer
N 50° 39.328 W 003° 59.113
30U E 430357 N 5611975
A peat pass marker on Dartmoor.
Waymark Code: WM20GQ
Location: United Kingdom
Date Posted: 08/15/2007
Published By:Groundspeak Regular Member Grimspound and Jem
Views: 23

This peat pass marker is situated at the northern end of the Black Ridge peat pass.
These peat passes were cut by a team of men between 1895 and 1905 under the direction of William Francis Phillpotts. 1837 – 1909. They were cut simply to make travelling easier in very difficult terrain.
For more details see (visit link)
Ordnance Survey map reference (10 figure) if within DNP – If outside the Park, add N/A: Not listed

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