Granite Clapper Bridge Near Newleycombe Valley, Dartmoor, Devon UK
N 50° 30.858 W 003° 58.699
30U E 430638 N 5596272
A granite clapper footbridge on Southern Dartmoor.
Waymark Code: WM608J
Location: United Kingdom
Date Posted: 03/10/2009
Views: 2
This clapper is over the Devonport leat, the clapper has one stone missing and a sleeper has been put in its place.
There is no particular trail just moorland grass.
Devonport Leat is a considerable engineering achievement. It was built in the 1790's to take fresh water to the ever growing docks of Devonport in Plymouth, but now it terminates at Burrator reservoir. The water is taken from the West Dart River and the Cowsic, north of Two Bridges. Only the Dartmoor section of the leat survives due to building and modernization within the city of Plymouth.
Trail Name: Moorland trail
Approximate Length of Bridge: 8
Obstacle: Devonport Leat
Trail Type: Other(You must specify in the description)
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Visit Instructions:
Photos are encouraged, but not required.