Burrator Reservoir and Dam – Leather Tor Clapper Bridge loop from Meavy

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Burrator Reservoir and Dam – Leather Tor Clapper Bridge loop from Meavy

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Burrator Reservoir and Dam – Leather Tor Clapper Bridge loop from Meavy

05:43

20.8km

350m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very 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 8, 2026

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Dartmoor National Park

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248 m

Waterfall near Burrator Reservoir

Highlight • Forest

Burrator Reservoir, near Yelverton on the south-west side of Dartmoor, is surrounded by attractive wooded countryside. On the west side of the reservoir this waterfall is fed by the Devonport …

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592 m

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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St Leonard's Church

Highlight • Religious Site

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Double Stone row - Remains of pinion arm

Archaeological Site

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Nun's Cross (Siward's Cross)

Highlight • Monument

A granite wayside Cross first mentioned as far back as 1240 was used on The Monks’ Path and the Abbots’ Way, both of which link Buckfast Abbey to Tavistock Abbey …

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11.9 km

View of Burrator Reservoir from Dartmoor National Park

Highlight • Natural Monument

Nice views on a clear day as you can see from pics it is foggy every now and then. Moderate trail.

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12.8 km

Under the peak of Leather Tor, this gorgeous packhorse bridge dates back to the 1830s, constructed using moorstone, aka unquarried Dartmoor granite.

It crosses Riddipitt Stream, a lovely place for a cooling paddle or dip!

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20.0 km

Sheepstor Dam

Highlight • Monument

This is the 'other' dam on Burrator Reservoir. It was built across the Meavy and Sheepstor Brook in 1894 to create the reservoir which provides clean drinking water to the …

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