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Walk the Avon Dam route from Shipley Bridge, South Brent., Devon

Walk the Avon Dam route from Shipley Bridge, South Brent.

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Welcome to a Dartmoor route to the Avon Dam Reservoir from Shipley Bridge, suitable for pushchairs, with an optional rougher climb to the reservoir shore. Maps and a GPS file are available.

Along the way

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Avon Dam ReservoirDartmoor reservoir reached by the route, with an optional rougher climb to its shore.
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Shipley BridgeStarting point of the Dartmoor route, suitable for pushchairs.

The route

Distance5.8 km
Walking≈ 1 h 29
Running≈ 40 min
Climb↑ 112 m
RouteOut and back

A 5.8 km out-and-back route from South Brent to walk, run or cycle, with 112 m of climbing.

Elevation↑ 112 m in total

Before you go

StartShipley Bridge, South Brent, TQ10 9ELOpen the start in Maps →
FinishBack where you started
ParkingThis easy walk starts from the car parking area at Shipley Bridge.

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