Avon Dam
This walk takes you from Shipley Bridge to the Avon Dam reservoir along the River Avon. The walk begins at the car park at Shipley Bridge about 2 miles south of the reservoir. You then pick up a well surfaced trail along the river to the Dam before continuing around the northern side of the reservoir. The walk passes Brent Moor, Dockwell Ridge, Gripper's Hill and Dean Moor. It's a lovely riverside walk with weirs, brooks and great views of the surrounding Dartmoor countryside.
The Two Moors Way runs past the northern end of the reservoir so you could pick this up to continue your walk.
Postcode
TQ10 9EL - Please note: Postcode may be approximate for some rural locationsAvon Dam Ordnance Survey Map 
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Avon Dam Open Street Map 
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Avon Dam Open Street Map 
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Further Information and Other Local Ideas
The circular South Brent Walk visits the site from the village to the south. It will take you along the River Avon to the dam before returning along the old tramway to the west. The walk is a good option if you would like a longer route through the area. Historic South Brent is also worth exploring with a Norman church and a fine local pub dating back to medieval times.
A few miles to the north there's more lovely waterside walks around Venford Reservoir. There's also a nice viewpoint at Bench Tor with fine views over the River Dart Valley.
Cycle Routes and Walking Routes Nearby
Photos
Ford over the Brockhill stream on the Abbot's Way just north of the Avon Dam on South Dartmoor.
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Avon Dam
Avon Dam Reservoir seen from the top of Huntingdon Warren.
The Tail of the Avon Reservoir
A close-up view of the dam from the western side.
From the north east
Rainbow over the lake
Settlement, Hickaton Hill. The remains of a hut within a complex of four prehistoric enclosures crossed by the Harford Leat. This site lies just north of the reservoir.