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Burrator Reservoir loop — Dartmoor National Park

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Burrator Reservoir loop — Dartmoor National Park

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Burrator Reservoir loop — Dartmoor National Park

00:35

7.89km

130m

Cycling

Easy bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: June 5, 2024

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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1.20 km

Burrator Reservoir

Highlight • Trail

This is a tranquil little place, excellent for a walk, run or cycle. Beautiful scenery with lots of viewing points.

A road runs round the reservoir, so if you are walking, be aware of traffic.

Tip by

3.40 km

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 combined with a walk across the moors, or enjoyed as a trip of its own with plenty to do – from walking and taking in the views, to fishing for rainbow and brown trout (just be sure to get a permit, available online or by calling South West Lakes). Devon has relatively few lakes, but the situation and quality of these make them a hidden gem in Devon’s crown.

Tip by

3.71 km

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 Leat, an artificial watercourse that was constructed in the 1790s to provide a water supply to Devonport. Most of the water from the leat now flows into Burrator Reservoir which supplies water to Plymouth.

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7.89 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.19 km

1.64 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

4.14 km

2.06 km

1.62 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (290 m)

Lowest point (220 m)

Weather

Friday 21 August

19°C

7°C

13 %

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Burrator Reservoir loop — Dartmoor National Park

Burrator Reservoir

Burrator Reservoir and Dam

Waterfall near Burrator Reservoir

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