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Sheeps Tor – Burrator Reservoir and Dam loop from Walkhampton

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Sheeps Tor – Burrator Reservoir and Dam loop from Walkhampton

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Sheeps Tor – Burrator Reservoir and Dam loop from Walkhampton

02:54

9.93km

260m

Mountaineering

Moderate mountaineering route. 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: February 19, 2026

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Dartmoor National Park

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Parking

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2.11 km

Sheeps Tor

Highlight • Summit

Arguably one of the most imposing tors on Dartmoor, Sheeps Tor dominates Burrator Reservoir.

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6.87 km

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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7.05 km

View of Burrator Reservoir

Highlight • Viewpoint

Great resting spot to catch your breath before you head out again.

Along the track overlooking the reservoir are a few benches and when the weather's nice, it's a real sun trap.

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7.42 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 …

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7.71 km

Burrator Discovery Centre

Highlight • Lake

Burrator Discovery Centre is a visitor centre located near Burrator Reservoir, on the edge of Dartmoor National Park. It opened in 2014 as part of the Burrator Historic and Natural …

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9.93 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.50 km

2.52 km

1.90 km

956 m

545 m

503 m

Surfaces

4.12 km

2.93 km

1.84 km

566 m

362 m

113 m

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Highest point (360 m)

Lowest point (150 m)

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Saturday 9 May

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Sheeps Tor – Burrator Reservoir and Dam loop from Walkhampton

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9.90km

260m

Sheeps Tor – Burrator Reservoir and Dam loop from Walkhampton

Sheeps Tor

Burrator Reservoir and Dam

View of Burrator Reservoir

Waterfall near Burrator Reservoir

Burrator Discovery Centre

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