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Lydia Bridge Waterfall – Avon Dam Reservoir loop from South Brent

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Lydia Bridge Waterfall – Avon Dam Reservoir loop from South Brent

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Lydia Bridge Waterfall – Avon Dam Reservoir loop from South Brent

01:33

18.3km

410m

Mountain biking

Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 10, 2026

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Dartmoor National Park

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758 m

St Petroc's Church, South Brent

Highlight • Religious Site

This church has quite a colourful history and its oldest section is the Norman tower. In the 14th century, much of the church was demolished and rebuilt, renovated again in …

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1.32 km

Lydia Bridge Waterfall

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Lydia Bridge is a stone packhorse bridge dating back to the 17th or 18th century and remains a Grade II listed structure. Standing on it, you’ll find a waterfall immediately …

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4.67 km

Shipley Bridge to Avon Dam Road, Dartmoor National Park

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This traffic-free road is a really scenic way to get up onto the moors from Shipley Bridge near South Brent. It's technically a bridleway, through the vehicle-wide paved road makes …

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7.55 km

Avon Dam Reservoir

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Dam with a beautiful lake behind it. Beautiful panorama.

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8.47 km

Abbot's Way Trail, Dartmoor National Park

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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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18.3 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.85 km

5.77 km

3.08 km

1.54 km

Surfaces

8.88 km

5.33 km

2.80 km

633 m

598 m

Elevation

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Highest point (390 m)

Lowest point (120 m)

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Lydia Bridge Waterfall – Avon Dam Reservoir loop from South Brent

St Petroc's Church, South Brent

Lydia Bridge Waterfall

Shipley Bridge to Avon Dam Road, Dartmoor National Park

Avon Dam Reservoir

Abbot's Way Trail, Dartmoor National Park

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