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Horse Riding on Dartmoor: Map C5 Venford Reservoir Printed from www.ridedartmoor.co.uk Horse Riding on Dartmoor: Map C5 Venford Reservoir Good riding, avoid soft ground & bogs to the west, pretty reservoir, stunning Views of Deep River Dart Valley AVOID: Going too far west, even though it looks OK except in very dry weather, Some very steep ground on edge of moor & on north side of River Dart. Dartmeet Bridlepath 671 731 river crossing the West Dart impassable in flood. Driving via narrow Hexworthy bridge. also busy area in summer. TAKE CARE: Very easy to drift too far west into bogs. The O Brook 660 710 v. difficult to cross unless you can jump. Bridlepath 664 666 onto moor via Greatcombe quite steep and awkward. ROUTES C Circular Route needs GREAT CARE and COMPASS to follow south of tin workings 671697to below Pupers Hill where it gets easier to map B5. It helps to note it goes almost due north –south. Tracks Pupers Hill to riders Hill looks good but is really awful in wet weather and can be v. depressing if you get lost Points of interest: Venford Reservoir has ice cream van in summer, Pubs at Holne, Scorriton & Excellent Forest Inn at Hexworthy Hexworthy bridge popular swimming picnic spot but very busy in summer Pretty picnic spot at Chalk Ford 663 680 Tie up to trig point and see bleak views on Pupers Hill (only in dry and good visibility).Dr Blackhalls carriage on north side of Dart is a gently inclining track with great views. Dartmoor Carriage Driving from Michelcombe 01364 631438 Access/ Parking: Road access is reasonable but very long winded up from Buckfastleigh to Holne road and onto this map. There are several good parking places off the road on the moor at Venford Reservoir and Combeshead Tor. Bridlepaths: The sandy way track out from Michelcombe & Lud Gate are very good access out into the moor. LOST? Generally go EAST www.ridedartmoor.co.uk.

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