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Lydia Bridge Waterfall – Avon Dam Reservoir loop from South Brent

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Lydia Bridge Waterfall – Avon Dam Reservoir loop from South Brent

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Lydia Bridge Waterfall – Avon Dam Reservoir loop from South Brent

02:19

25.8km

650m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 22, 2026

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Dartmoor National Park

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758 m

St Petroc's Church, South Brent

Highlight • Religious Site

This church has quite a colourful history and its oldest section is the Norman tower. In the 14th century, much of the church was demolished and rebuilt, renovated again in …

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1.32 km

Lydia Bridge Waterfall

Highlight • Bridge

Lydia Bridge is a stone packhorse bridge dating back to the 17th or 18th century and remains a Grade II listed structure. Standing on it, you’ll find a waterfall immediately …

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4.83 km

River Avon in Dartmoor National Park

Highlight • Natural

One of many River Avons in England, this one runs from Southern Dartmoor’s bleak moorland, down through South Brent and out to the English Channel at Bigbury. The section of …

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5.34 km

Rhododendron Woodlands, Dartmoor National Park

Highlight • Forest

7.48 km

View of Avon Reservoir

Highlight • Structure

7.55 km

Avon Dam Reservoir

Highlight • Lake

Dam with a beautiful lake behind it. Beautiful panorama.

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8.47 km

Abbot's Way Trail, Dartmoor National Park

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

A great fast segment of trail, starting just above Avon Dam Reservoir with stunning views across East Devon. From here, it's a tight slalom through bushes with some small drop …

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25.2 km

The Station House

Highlight • Pub

It's a café, it's a bar, it's a pub.

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25.8 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

11.5 km

9.84 km

2.89 km

1.54 km

Surfaces

12.5 km

10.4 km

2.80 km

< 100 m

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Highest point (390 m)

Lowest point (120 m)

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Friday 22 May

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Lydia Bridge Waterfall – Avon Dam Reservoir loop from South Brent

St Petroc's Church, South Brent

Lydia Bridge Waterfall

River Avon in Dartmoor National Park

Rhododendron Woodlands, Dartmoor National Park

View of Avon Reservoir

Avon Dam Reservoir

Abbot's Way Trail, Dartmoor National Park

The Station House

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