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View of Burrator Reservoir – Burrator Reservoir and Dam loop from Meavy

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View of Burrator Reservoir – Burrator Reservoir and Dam loop from Meavy

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View of Burrator Reservoir – Burrator Reservoir and Dam loop from Meavy

00:50

10.4km

150m

Mountain biking

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

Last updated: April 22, 2026

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Dartmoor National Park

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Parking

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248 m

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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619 m

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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883 m

Water Management Structures in Dartmoor National Park

Highlight • Structure

3.90 km

Under the peak of Leather Tor, this gorgeous packhorse bridge dates back to the 1830s, constructed using moorstone, aka unquarried Dartmoor granite.

It crosses Riddipitt Stream, a lovely place for a cooling paddle or dip!

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5.16 km

Stone Building Ruins

Highlight • Historical Site

Old mine workings?

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7.69 km

Sheeps Tor Singletrack

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

A surprisingly tricky little piece of singletrack with plenty of lumpy bits to keep you on your toes. It's perfectly possible to run it west to east, but it seems …

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10.4 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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10.4 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.10 km

3.28 km

3.01 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

3.97 km

3.18 km

1.73 km

1.40 km

110 m

Elevation

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Highest point (280 m)

Lowest point (220 m)

Weather

Wednesday 6 May

13°C

4°C

26 %

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View of Burrator Reservoir – Burrator Reservoir and Dam loop from Meavy

Waterfall near Burrator Reservoir

View of Burrator Reservoir

Water Management Structures in Dartmoor National Park

Leather Tor Clapper Bridge

Stone Building Ruins

Sheeps Tor Singletrack

Burrator Reservoir and Dam

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