Museums · South West England
East Dart River
In or near Buckland in the Moor.
The East Dart River is one of the two main tributaries of the River Dart in Devon, England. Its source is to the west of Whitehorse Hill and slightly south of Cranmere Pool on Dartmoor. It flows south
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
The East Dart River is one of the two main tributaries of the River Dart in Devon, England. Its source is to the west of Whitehorse Hill and slightly south of Cranmere Pool on Dartmoor. It flows south and then south-west for around 9 km to reach the village of Postbridge where it is spanned by a well-known clapper bridge. Before reaching Postbridge the river swings to the east, and then to north-east, flowing between clitter (boulder) strewn steep slopes before once again flowing south. Just above Postbridge the river drops around 2 metres in a short distance and the point is referred to as "Waterfall". It continues south past Bellever to Dartmeet where it joins the West Dart.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Holne Woodlands SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
The East Dart River is one of the two main tributaries of the River Dart in Devon, England. Its source is to the west of Whitehorse Hill and slightly south of Cranmere Pool on Dartmoor. It flows south and then south-west for around 9 km to reach the village of Postbridge where it is spanned by a well-known clapper bridge. Before reaching Postbridge the river swings to the east, and then to north-east, flowing between clitter (boulder) strewn steep slopes before once again flowing south. Just above Postbridge the river drops around 2 metres in a short distance and the point is referred to as "Waterfall".
It continues south past Bellever to Dartmeet where it joins the West Dart.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
- Coordinates
- 50.5428, -3.8756
- County
- Devon
- District
- West Devon
- Parish
- Dartmoor Forest
- Postcode
- PL20 6SG
- Parliamentary constituency
- Torridge and Tavistock
Sources
- wikipedia: East Dart River (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is East Dart River?
- East Dart River is in Devon, South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode PL20 6SG), in the parish of Dartmoor Forest.
- What is East Dart River?
- The East Dart River is one of the two main tributaries of the River Dart in Devon, England. Its source is to the west of Whitehorse Hill and slightly south of Cranmere Pool on Dartmoor. It flows south
- How do I get to East Dart River?
- Drivers can use postcode PL20 6SG.
- Is East Dart River a protected site?
- Yes — East Dart River is part of the Holne Woodlands SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- How do I get to East Dart River?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode PL20 6SG. It sits within the Torridge and Tavistock parliamentary constituency.