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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.

Aggiunto* da Baz Willmott
Ultimo aggiornamento 21 novembre 2022
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Descrizione

Avon Dam (sometimes called Avon Reservoir) is a relatively shallow reservoir built in 1957, best known by local birdwatchers as a Smergo maggiore roost site. BE AWARE roosting Smergo maggiore 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 Merlo, Merlo dal collare, Tordela, Tordo bottaccio, Tordo sassello and Cesena 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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Accesso

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.

Terreno e habitat

Alberi e cespugli sparsi , Zona umida , Brughiere/lande , Valle , Prateria/pascolo , Fiume , Lago

Caratteristiche dell’area

Collinoso , Roccioso , Paesaggio aperto , Paludoso

Percorso ad anello

Si

È utile un cannocchiale?

Può essere utile

Buona stagione per il BW

Tutto l'anno

Miglior periodo per visitare

Inverno , Estate , Migrazione primaverile , Primavera , Autunno , Migrazione autunnale

Percorso

Strada asfaltata , Sentiero ampio , Strada sterrata , Sentiero stretto

Grado di difficoltà del percorso a piedi

Difficoltà media

Modalità di accesso

A piedi , Macchina

Capanno/torretta di osservazione

No

Informazioni aggiuntive

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

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