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Avon Dam

Devon  >  United Kingdom

Avon Dam is in South East Dartmoor to the North of the village of South Brent in Devon.

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Beschreibung

Avon Dam (sometimes called Avon Reservoir) is a relatively shallow reservoir built in 1957, best known by local birdwatchers as a Gänsesäger roost site. BE AWARE roosting Gänsesäger can depart for local rivers at sunrise. The walk from Shipley Bridge car park is on a good path right up to the dam, following the River Avon through woodland, the fruiting Rowan (Sorbus aucuparia) trees attract Amsel, Ringdrossel, Misteldrossel, Singdrossel, Rotdrossel and Wacholderdrossel sometimes at the same time in Autumn.

For those with more time a walk further onto open moorland can produce more species. BE WARNED weather can change quickly on Dartmoor, conditions such as mist and fog can descend without warning, a map/compass or GPS-device is advised along with protective clothing.

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Details

Zugang

The A38 - Devon Expressway runs between Exeter (to the East) and Plymouth (to the West). If traveling from Exeter leave on M5 motorway/A38 following signs to Plymouth, passing through Ashburton/Buckfastleigh. On approaching Marley Head interchange (in the shape of a large number eight), leave on slip road signed Paignton A385/South Brent/Avonwick (B3210), at roundabout take first exit signed South Brent/Avonwick, road goes over A38, at next roundabout take second exit signed Harbourneford/Didworthy/Avon Dam (*A). Note this road becomes narrow, at next crossroads (Harbourneford) continue straight ahead signed Didworthy/Avon Dam. At next junction road bends sharply to Left, at next crossroads (Gingaford) continue straight ahead signed Shipley Bridge/Didworthy. Road eventually passes through wooded section and goes over narrow Shipley Bridge, car park is immediately ahead on the Right. If traveling from Plymouth leave on A38 signed Exeter, on approaching Marley Head interchange leave A38 at sign for Paignton A385, at roundabout take third exit signed Harbourneford/Didworthy/Avon Dam and follow from (*A) above.

Terrain und Habitat

Vereinzelte Bäume und Büsche , Feuchtgebiet , Moor/Heideland , Tal , Grasland, Wiesen , Fluss , See

Bedingungen

Hügelig , Felsig , Offene Landschaft , Sumpfig

Rundweg

Ja

Ist ein Spektiv nützlich?

Möglicherweise hilfreich

Gute Beobachtungszeit

Ganzjährig

Beste Beobachtungszeit

Winter , Sommer , Frühjahrszug , Frühjahr , Herbst , Herbstzug

Route

asphaltierte Straße , Normaler Weg , unbefestigte Straße , Schmaler Pfad

Schwierigkeitsgrad der Tour

Durchschnittlich

Erreichbarkeit

zu Fuß , Auto

Beobachtungshütten oder -türme

Nein

Zusätzliche Informationen

The circular walking route indicated on the map is about 8 km.

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