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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

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Shipley Bridge – Avon Dam Reservoir loop from South Brent

01:12

13.1km

330m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 6, 2026

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Dartmoor National Park

Waypoints

A

Start point

Parking

1

61 m

Best Bacon Baps

Highlight • Restaurant

2

94 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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3

334 m

River Avon in Dartmoor National Park

Highlight • Natural

One of many River Avons in England, this one runs from Southern Dartmoor’s bleak moorland, down through South Brent and out to the English Channel at Bigbury. The section of …

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4

842 m

Rhododendron Woodlands, Dartmoor National Park

Highlight • Forest

5

2.98 km

View of Avon Reservoir

Highlight • Structure

6

3.05 km

Avon Dam Reservoir

Highlight • Lake

Dam with a beautiful lake behind it. Beautiful panorama.

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7

3.97 km

Abbot's Way Trail, Dartmoor National Park

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

A great fast segment of trail, starting just above Avon Dam Reservoir with stunning views across East Devon. From here, it's a tight slalom through bushes with some small drop …

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8

5.77 km

Clapper Bridge, Dartmoor National Park

Highlight • Bridge

B

13.1 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.84 km

4.26 km

2.88 km

< 100 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

6.44 km

4.26 km

2.35 km

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Highest point (390 m)

Lowest point (220 m)

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Saturday 10 October

13°C

7°C

79 %

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