Historic site · near Chagford · Devon

Spinsters' Rock

Head 2.6 km north of Chagford for Spinsters' Rock, a historic site. 17 other places to visit are within 15 km, led by Castle Drogo (2.2 km).

Where

2.6 km

north of Chagford

Warmest months

Jun–Sep

highs of 17–20°C

In brief

Historic site near Chagford

Just outside Chagford

Spinsters' Rock is 2.6 km north of Chagford. Towns near it ↓

Written from OpenStreetMap, Wikidata, the ONS built-up areas and Met Office 1991–2020 averages.

When to go

The climate through the year

June to September are the warmest in Chagford, with afternoon highs of 17–20°C.

Jan8° / 3°169 mm

Feb8° / 2°135 mm

Mar10° / 3°106 mm

Apr12° / 4°87 mm

May15° / 7°74 mm

Jun18° / 10°71 mm

Jul20° / 12°69 mm

Aug20° / 12°81 mm

Sep17° / 10°88 mm

Oct14° / 7°155 mm

Nov10° / 5°159 mm

Dec8° / 3°186 mm

Green months are the warmest. Typical afternoon highs and night lows in Chagford, and rain in a month. Met Office HadUK-Grid 1991–2020 averages for Chagford. Opening times change through the year: check before you go. Chagford’s full climate →

About

Spinsters' Rock

Historic site.

Type: Historic site
Town: 2.6 km north of Chagford

Facts: Wikidata (CC0) and OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors).

The map

Spinsters' Rock on the map

Orange marks Spinsters' Rock, and the numbered points match the list of places below.

Towns near it

Where to base yourself

All of these towns include it on their pages.

1 · 2.6 km south of it

Chagford

1,107 people · 6 places to visit

Make a day of it

What else is near Spinsters' Rock

Our list has 17 more within 15 km, among them 5 museums, a historic house and a castle.

Historic house · National TrustCastle Drogo2.2 km away 2

Castle · English HeritageOkehampton Castle12 km away 3

ZooBecky Falls12 km away 4MuseumMuseumMuseum of Policing in Devon and Cornwall12 km away 5

MuseumMuseum Of Dartmoor Life12 km away 6MuseumMuseum · National TrustFinch Foundry (NT)6.8 km away 7

MuseumMotor Museum6.9 km away 8MuseumMuseum · National TrustChurch House14 km away

Within 15 km, close and well known first. Numbers match the map.

Visiting Spinsters' Rock

Where is Spinsters' Rock?

Spinsters' Rock is 2.6 km north of Chagford, Devon.

What is Spinsters' Rock?

Historic site.

When is the best time to visit Spinsters' Rock?

June to September are the warmest months in Chagford, with afternoon highs of 17–20°C (Met Office 1991–2020 averages).

What else is there to see near Spinsters' Rock?

Within 15 km: Castle Drogo (2.2 km), Okehampton Castle (12 km), Becky Falls (12 km) and Museum of Policing in Devon and Cornwall (12 km).

Places: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence) and Wikidata (CC0), placed in the ONS 2022 built-up area (Open Government Licence v3.0). Visitor counts are the latest Wikidata gives, with their year.

Photos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).

Photo credits (5)

Castle Drogo: Antony McCallum, http://www.wyrdlight.com, CC BY 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
Okehampton Castle: john spivey, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
Becky Falls: Nigel Cox, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
Museum Of Dartmoor Life: Rod Allday, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
Motor Museum: Buch-t, CC BY-SA 3.0 de, Wikimedia Commons

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