Memorials & monuments · South West England
May Day Rock
Also known as: May Queen's Throne
May Day Rock is a memorial in the United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–45 min
- Nearest railway station
- Riverside Station · 7.8 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
May Day Rock is a public memorial in Devon, South-West England, recording local sacrifice and named in the parish register of war and civic monuments. Built or established in 2000, it dates from the modern period. The site is part of the EAST DARTMOOR WOODS & HEATHS National Nature Reserve. It sits within the Central Devon parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Riverside Station, about 7.8 km away. Postcode area TQ13.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Bovey Valley Woodlands SSSI
- National Nature Reserve: EAST DARTMOOR WOODS & HEATHS
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
May Day Rock is a modern memorial located in Lustleigh, Devon, South-West England. Established in 2000, it is also known as May Queen's Throne. The site is part of the Bovey Valley Woodlands SSSI and East Dartmoor Woods & Heaths NNR, highlighting its ecological significance.
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- Coordinates
- 50.6184, -3.7210
- County
- Devon
- District
- Teignbridge
- Parish
- Lustleigh
- Postcode
- TQ13 9TE
- Parliamentary constituency
- Central Devon
- Established
- 2000
- Nearest railway station
- Riverside Station — 7.8 km
Sources
- osm: n2225518394 (ODbL)
- commons: May Queen's Throne in Lustleigh (1525).jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is May Day Rock?
- May Day Rock is in Devon, South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode TQ13 9TE), in the parish of Lustleigh.
- When was May Day Rock built?
- Built or established in 2000.
- Is May Day Rock a protected site?
- Yes — May Day Rock is part of the Bovey Valley Woodlands SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the EAST DARTMOOR WOODS & HEATHS National Nature Reserve.
- Is May Day Rock free to visit?
- Yes, May Day Rock is free to enter.
- How do I get to May Day Rock?
- The nearest railway station is Riverside Station, about 7.8 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode TQ13 9TE.