Black-a-Tor Copse

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Black-a-Tor Copse is a National Nature Reserve in Devon, covering 0.3 km². The county has nine National Nature Reserves; this is one. Only one is smaller. It lies within Dartmoor National Park.

Other nature reserves nearby include Meldon Aplite Quarry, Meldon Quarry and Halstock Wood. The nearest railway station is Okehampton, about 5.6 km to the north-east.

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