Postbridge Clapper Bridge – Burrator Reservoir and Dam loop from Pitts Cleave

Postbridge Clapper Bridge – Burrator Reservoir and Dam loop from Pitts Cleave

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Postbridge Clapper Bridge – Burrator Reservoir and Dam loop from Pitts Cleave

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91.3km

1,730m

Road cycling

Hard road ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 27, 2026

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Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 71.0 km for 239 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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3.71 km

Rundlestone Road Descent, Dartmoor National Park

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

One of the BEST downhill roads in Devon to my mind, can be VERY fast, just watch for the sheep wandering around the road.

Not so good going up!

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19.4 km

Postbridge Clapper Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

This is more a little stop along the way instead of a destination. It has two bridges that are pretty and a little shop. It would be a good starting …

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27.6 km

Challacombe Valley Road, Dartmoor National Park

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

A fantastic road climb from Widecombe in the Moor to the south up to join the main moorland road to Moretonhampstead.

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37.3 km

Upper Plantation

Forest

45.6 km

Venford Reservoir

Highlight • Natural

Hidden amongst the sprawling moorland of Dartmoor National Park, this is a lovely spot to explore. The reservoir is surrounded by beautiful woodland, moors and winding rivers where you can …

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56.8 km

Two Bridges Stone Bridge

Highlight • Viewpoint

Two Bridges is an isolated location in the heart of Dartmoor National Park in Devon, England. It is situated around 2.5 km (1.6 mi) north east of Princetown on the …

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63.9 km

Ha'penny pool

Lake

71.0 km

Burrator Reservoir

Lake

75.6 km

Burrator Reservoir and Dam

Highlight • Lake

Burrator Reservoir is situated within Dartmoor, and the tranquil water and surrounding mixed woodland contrasts sharply with the open moor and the rugged Dartmoor tors. A trip here can be …

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84.5 km

Tunnel in Dartmoor National Park

Highlight • Rest Area

This is a great attraction and great with the kids but don't go in to hide from the rain, it leaks, a lot after heavy rain

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88.1 km

Abbey Bridge and Weir

Highlight • Historical Site

This gorgeous 18th-century bridge is one of several in the heart of Tavistock but is perhaps the prettiest. The River Tavy rushes underneath to pass down the weir, creating a …

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