Miles Without Stiles Norsworthy Bridge to Deanscombe
Route Details
Route type: For Many Wide, gravel path but with some slopes.. – OS Explorer OL28
Disabled Ramblers Category Level: 2/3
Distance: Distance to accessible picnic table 300m (What3Words: sweep.hiker.awoken). Distance to Deanscombe 1 km further (linear route).
Start point: Norsworthy Bridge car park (northeast corner of Burrator Reservoir). SX 569 693. What3Words: suppers.starts.buzzards
Getting there: On reaching Burrator Dam (from the south) follow the road to your left keeping the reservoir on your right. Drive past the Burrator Discovery Centre, follow road around the lake (clockwise) and over Norsworthy Bridge, Norsworthy Bridge car park is then found immediately on the left.
Facilities: Public toilet with disabled facilities at Burrator Dam and Discovery Centre
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- From SE corner of car park take (initially) steep path, keeping to lhs of path, then gently uphill.
- Follow path as it levels out to grassy farm ruins on rhs (with accessible picnic table, 300m).
- For longer route carry on to Deasncombe ruins another 1 km along the path.
- Return to car park via same route.
Did you know?
- This route offers a great opportunity for bird watching with a chance to hear cuckoos and woodpeckers in the spring time.
- This route follows and old farm track that was once used to access the now derelict farmstead of Deanscombe.
- Amazing views of Narrate Brook Valley can be seen along the way.
Please note
- Accessible toilets at Burrator Discovery Centre. What3Words: most.measuring.rocket
- For opening times please call the centre on 01822 855700.
- Public toilets just south of the dam are open seven days a week.
- There is no mobile phone reception around the reservoir.
- An ice cream van is regularly based on busy days near the dam and in the car park at Norsworthy Bridge.
- Note: The site is owned and managed by the South West Lakes Trust. Burrator Arboretum & Nature Reserve - Walking Routes on Dartmoor (visitdartmoor.co.uk)