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South West England

Avon Dam Reservoir – Descent into Scorrition loop from South Brent

Mountain biking trails

South West England

Avon Dam Reservoir – Descent into Scorrition loop from South Brent

Moderate

4.4

(7)

25

riders

Avon Dam Reservoir – Descent into Scorrition loop from South Brent

01:58

20.8km

570m

Mountain biking

Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: May 6, 2026

Tips

Includes a very steep uphill segment

You may need to push your bike.

After 3.63 km for 141 m

Waypoints

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Start point

Parking

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152 m

Shipley Bridge to Avon Dam Road, Dartmoor National Park

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This traffic-free road is a really scenic way to get up onto the moors from Shipley Bridge near South Brent. It's technically a bridleway, through the vehicle-wide paved road makes …

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3.03 km

Avon Dam Reservoir

Highlight • Lake

Dam with a beautiful lake behind it. Beautiful panorama.

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4.00 km

Abbot's Way Trail, Dartmoor National Park

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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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8.16 km

Grassy Moorland Descent, Dartmoor National Park

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5

9.34 km

Descent into Scorrition

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

Fast and open bridlepath with loose rocky surface.

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20.8 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

10.1 km

7.75 km

2.90 km

< 100 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

8.42 km

7.75 km

2.35 km

1.64 km

601 m

< 100 m

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Highest point (390 m)

Lowest point (120 m)

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