Tottiford and Trenchford Reservoirs
Located in a stunning woodland setting, this walk is particularly beautiful in Autumn. A versatile walk, that can easily be shortened halfway round if necessary.
START Reservoir Car Park
DISTANCE 1.5 or 3.2 miles
TIME 1-3 hours
PARKING Reservoir Car Park
ROUTE CONDITIONS Rocky paths
REFRESHMENTS Bovey Tracy
TOILETS Car Park
OS MAP OL28
TOTS TRIED AND TESTED DIFFICULTY RATING
This is an easy walk (for adults) around two reservoirs. There is a small picnic area at the start of the walk which is the main car park for Trenchford Reservoir.
After parking, walk to the right with the reservoir on your left. You should be able to find the footpath marked from the car park. The path connects the car park with a tarmac lane. Continue along this lane passing over the dam to Trenchford to reach a road junction. Bear left here and walk between the two reservoirs. Take the path on your right once you have reached the other side of the water. Follow this path, with the reservoir now on your right. Alternatively, take the path on the left to do the shorter walk, just around Trenchford.
Continue around Tottiford Reservoir crossing in by bridge/causeway. Once on the other side bear right and continue to the road. Bear right along the road between the two reservoirs. This time bear left on the other side of the water. This path leads you all the way round Trenchford Reservoir back to the start.
The path does get narrow and tree rooty in places, so some care should be taken, especially in wet weather.
Tot Tips:
There are lots of opportunities for a picnic or snack on a 'beach' towards the end of the walk. It really depends on water level, but we have always found somewhere to sit right by the water.
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