A circuit of Avon Reservoir

A birthday walk around Avon Dam which didn’t quite go as planned. The ford which was marked on the map even after a long period of dry weather was 12 inches deep which meant boots off and wading was in order!! Still an area I’ve never been to before and its better than sitting in an office!!

Start – Shipley Bridge
Route – Brent Moor – Huntingdon CrossAvon Dam and reservoirShipley Bridge
Distance – 4 3/4 miles    Start time – 9.30am     Time taken – 4hrs    Highest Point – Brent Moor 450m
Weather – Some sun but mainly hazy, very hazy!

© Crown copyright 2014 Ordnance Survey FL 2014 SF
© Crown copyright 2014 Ordnance Survey FL 2014 SF
Looking up the return route, here we turn left
Looking up the return route, here we turn left
Higher up and we get views to Shipley Tor
Higher up and we get views to Shipley Tor
Avon Dam 3
Looking down to Black Tor from Brent Moor
The submarine like Eastern White Barrow in the distance
The submarine like Eastern White Barrow in the distance
Avon Reservoir from Brent Moor
Avon Reservoir from Brent Moor
The end of Avon Reservoir we headed down to the left of this photo
The end of Avon Reservoir we headed down to the left of this photo
We should have crossed the ford here as part of the Abbot's Way. I can only assume they got their feet wet normally!!
We should have crossed the ford here as part of the Abbot’s Way. I can only assume they got their feet wet normally!! I now know there is a bridge upstream of this.
Looking back in the direction of Avon Reservoir
Looking back in the direction of Avon Reservoir
As we come round the corner the reservoir comes into view again
As we come round the corner the reservoir comes into view again
Looking back towards our 'ford' the dimple on the horizon in the spoil heap at Redlake
Looking back towards our ‘ford’ the dimple on the horizon in the spoil heap at Redlake
Looking towards the dam over Avon Reservoir
Looking towards the dam over Avon Reservoir
Avon Dam
Avon Dam
Black Tor above the road back to Shipley Bridge
Black Tor above the road back to Shipley Bridge
The River Avon
The River Avon as we near the car at the end of a good walk