Routes

Planner

Features

Updates

App

Get the App

Routes

Hiking trails & Routes

Sheepstor Dam – Burrator Reservoir and Dam loop from Yelverton

Routes

Hiking trails & Routes

Sheepstor Dam – Burrator Reservoir and Dam loop from Yelverton

Moderate

5.0

(1)

hikers

Sheepstor Dam – Burrator Reservoir and Dam loop from Yelverton

04:32

17.1km

170m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 9, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

Please check local regulations for:

Dartmoor National Park

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

Get Directions

4.59 km

Viewpoint and Picnic Area in Dartmoor National Park

Highlight • Viewpoint

Stunning scenery (be careful if it's a windy day!!!)

Tip by

5.60 km

Sheepstor Dam

Highlight • Monument

This is the 'other' dam on Burrator Reservoir. It was built across the Meavy and Sheepstor Brook in 1894 to create the reservoir which provides clean drinking water to the inhabitants of Plymouth.

This is a popular area with walkers. The route around the reservoir edge is delightful and easily accessible.

Tip by

6.33 km

St Leonard's Church

Highlight • Religious Site

9.19 km

Hingston Hill Stone Circle

Highlight • Monument

Unfortunately, this stone circle is incorrectly located. It belongs to Hingston Hill Stone Row further east!

Translated by Google •

Tip by

11.6 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 Environment project. The centre offers exhibitions and displays about Burrator’s history, wildlife and culture. You can see spoken history, an interactive screen and a children’s discovery zone. You can also explore the conservation garden, which features a totem pole and a range of plants found on Dartmoor.

The centre is open from 10am to 4pm daily, except for Saturdays and alternate Thursdays. You can also buy permits for fishing at Burrator Reservoir, which is one of the most tranquil and picturesque natural angling venues in the South West. The reservoir is surrounded by woodlands, wetlands and moorlands, and offers ample walks and views.

Tip by

11.9 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 Leat, an artificial watercourse that was constructed in the 1790s to provide a water supply to Devonport. Most of the water from the leat now flows into Burrator Reservoir which supplies water to Plymouth.

Tip by

12.2 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 combined with a walk across the moors, or enjoyed as a trip of its own with plenty to do – from walking and taking in the views, to fishing for rainbow and brown trout (just be sure to get a permit, available online or by calling South West Lakes). Devon has relatively few lakes, but the situation and quality of these make them a hidden gem in Devon’s crown.

Tip by

17.1 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

13.2 km

2.03 km

1.20 km

656 m

Surfaces

12.3 km

1.96 km

1.80 km

336 m

319 m

297 m

Elevation

Nothing selected – click and drag below to see the stats for a specific part of the route.

Highest point (240 m)

Lowest point (180 m)

Weather

Friday 10 July

31°C

18°C

0 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 14.0 km/h

to get more detailed weather forecasts along your route

Comments

Want to know more?

Our route recommendations are based on thousands of hikes, rides, and runs completed by other people on komoot.

Navigate

Send to Phone

Save

Edit route

Download GPX

Move start point

Embed on a website

Report an Issue

Report restricted access

Nearby routes

Easy

4.9

707

Lydford Castle & Whitelady Waterfall loop of Lydford Gorge — Dartmoor National Park

01:27h

5.43km

60m

Moderate

4.8

405

Holwell Tor & Smallacombe Rocks loop — Dartmoor National Park

02:18h

7.71km

240m

Easy

4.8

852

Gara Point & Revelstoke Drive loop from Noss Mayo — South Devon

01:57h

6.98km

140m

Moderate

4.8

828

Noss Mayo and Revelstoke Drive Loop

02:07h

7.62km

140m

Moderate

4.7

427

Dartmeet & Laughter Tor loop

03:22h

11.7km

280m

Moderate

4.9

400

Yes Tor & High Willhays loop from Meldon Reservoir

03:40h

12.1km

400m

Moderate

4.5

307

Postbridge and Bellever Tor Trail

02:08h

7.64km

140m

Moderate

4.1

189

Wistman's Wood & Beardown Tor loop from Two Bridges

02:20h

8.31km

170m

Moderate

4.8

334

Dewerstone Rock & Shaugh Bridge loop from Cadover Bridge

02:03h

7.14km

160m

Moderate

4.9

408

South West Coast Path: Rame Head Circular

02:37h

9.27km

200m

Moderate

4.9

319

Meldon Reservoir and Black Tor Loop

02:07h

7.09km

210m

Moderate

4.7

200

Spitchwick Manor & Dr Blackall's Drive — Dartmoor National Park

03:05h

10.6km

270m

Sheepstor Dam – Burrator Reservoir and Dam loop from Yelverton

Viewpoint and Picnic Area in Dartmoor National Park

Sheepstor Dam

St Leonard's Church

Hingston Hill Stone Circle

Burrator Discovery Centre

Waterfall near Burrator Reservoir

Burrator Reservoir and Dam

Nearby routes

Sign up or log in to keep exploring this route

We value your privacy ⛰️

We value your privacy ⛰️