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Holne
The site has direct access onto Holne moor which has stunning walks and breath-taking views and is a short walk from the River Dart where there are plenty of spots for wild swimming.
Sophie Pierce and Matt Newbury's 2016 guide to 28 wild swimming walks across Dartmoor and the South Devon coast, the first in their Wild Swimming Walks series.
Sophie Pierce and Matt Newbury's guide to 28 wild swimming walks across Dorset's Jurassic Coast and East Devon.
Sophie Pierce and Matt Newbury's guide to 28 wild swimming walks across Exmoor and North Devon's coast, moors and river valleys.
Sophie Pierce and Matt Newbury's 2023 guide to 15 wild swims along Torbay's coastline, from Maidencombe to the limestone arch at London Bridge.
Holne
One of the most beautiful wild-swimming pools in the Dart Gorge, a long, deep reach of clear green water between two cascades, lined with granite slabs and little sandy coves.
Rattery
A remote reservoir high on the southern moor, on the River Avon above Shipley Bridge. Built between 1954 and 1957, it is reached only on foot, by a good track up the Avon valley from near South Brent.
I am an artist living on Dartmoor in Devon, these surroundings are a rich source of inspiration and have become an important part of my work.
A large cairn with scattered granite on the slope, offering views to Higher Hartor Tor and Plymouth Sound.
