Shipley Bridge – Avon Dam Reservoir loop from South Brent

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Shipley Bridge – Avon Dam Reservoir loop from South Brent

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Shipley Bridge – Avon Dam Reservoir loop from South Brent

03:22

11.7km

280m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 7, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

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Dartmoor National Park

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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72 m

Shipley Bridge

Highlight • River

Shipley Bridge is a major access point to Dartmoor's southern moors.

There is a parking lot, toilets and information boards. A paved trail winds its way up through the Avon …

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1.06 km

Black Tor

Highlight • Viewpoint

Slightly tanned footpath along the babbling river dart along with many small waterfalls and pools. Good footwear is required for the last stretch up the heath. Wonderful view

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1.77 km

Highland Cows

Highlight • Natural

might be able to spot the highland cows, ponies, sheep

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3.35 km

Avon Dam Reservoir

Highlight • Lake

Dam with a beautiful lake behind it. Beautiful panorama.

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5.19 km

Wella Clapper Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

This bridge is well placed near Huntingdon Cross, in an area that used to be quite boggy and always difficult to walk through.

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5.99 km

Clapper Bridge Over River Avon

Highlight • River

Nice bridge and easy to cross.

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6.61 km

Redlake Explosives Store

Highlight • Historical Site

Fortunately, there are now no more explosives present.

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6.75 km

Moor Way Signpost

Highlight • Structure

Any signpost is welcome in this area.

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7.40 km

Archaeological Site

11.7 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.52 km

3.87 km

232 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

7.51 km

2.07 km

1.44 km

604 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (480 m)

Lowest point (220 m)

Weather

Tuesday 6 October

14°C

8°C

31 %

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Max wind speed: 31.0 km/h

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Comments

October 9, 2022,🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 Brent Moor - Dartmoor - Devon - Engeland

A walk along the River Avon and through the "moors" above South Brent. The big surprise along the way were the many stray pigs. We had never experienced that. Fortunately, they are very busy turning the ground in search of food.

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