Viewpoints · South West England
The Pimple
The Pimple is a viewpoint in the United Kingdom.
Tony Atkin — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 20 min–45 min
- Best time of year
- Clear days year-round
- Nearest railway station
- Gunnislake · 6.9 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
The Pimple is a named viewpoint in Devon, South-West England, marked on Ordnance Survey maps for its outlook. The site is within the Tamar Valley National Landscape (AONB). It sits within the Torridge and Tavistock parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Gunnislake, about 6.9 km away. Postcode area PL19.
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Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Tamar Valley
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
The Cathedral Rocks (77°51′S 162°36′E) are a series of four abrupt cliffs interspersed by short glaciers and surmounted by sharp peaks. The cliffs extend for 8 nautical miles (15 km; 9.2 mi) along the south side of Ferrar Glacier and form part of the north shoulder of the Royal Society Range, in Victoria Land, Antarctica.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
- Coordinates
- 50.5421, -4.1300
- County
- Devon
- District
- West Devon
- Parish
- Tavistock
- Postcode
- PL19 9AQ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Torridge and Tavistock
- Nearest railway station
- Gunnislake — 6.9 km
Sources
- osm: n5979648773 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: The Pimple (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is The Pimple?
- The Pimple is in Devon, South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode PL19 9AQ), in the parish of Tavistock.
- Is The Pimple a protected site?
- Yes — The Pimple is part of the Tamar Valley National Landscape (AONB).
- Is The Pimple free to visit?
- Yes, The Pimple is free to enter.
- How do I get to The Pimple?
- The nearest railway station is Gunnislake, about 6.9 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode PL19 9AQ.