Notable lake · Devon and Torbay, Devon and Torbay
Burrator Dam
Burrator Dam is a lake in Devon and Torbay, Devon and Torbay.
Burrator Dam: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this lake: Full / gates open · Low water level · Entry closed.
Best time to visit Burrator Dam
Season: August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Burrator Dam — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 50.49401, -4.04378. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Burrator Dam
- Berra Tor · viewpoint · Plymouth · ~9 km · Must-see
- Dartmoor Zoological Park · sanctuary · Plymouth · ~13 km · Must-see
- Beardown Tors · viewpoint · Plymouth · ~13 km · Must-see
- Crownhill Fort · fort · Plymouth · ~14 km · Must-see
- Ryder's Hill · viewpoint · Plymouth · ~14 km · Must-see
- Bowden Battery · fort · Plymouth · ~14 km · Must-see
- Eggbuckland Keep · fort · Plymouth · ~14 km · Must-see
- Fort Austin · fort · Plymouth · ~14 km · Must-see
- Woodland Fort · fort · Plymouth · ~15 km · Must-see
- Efford Fort · fort · Plymouth · ~15 km · Must-see
- St Maurice's Church · church · Plymouth · ~15 km · Must-see
- Central Park · park · Plymouth · ~18 km · Must-see
- St Philip's, Weston Mill · church · Plymouth · ~18 km · Must-see
- Pentillie · fort · Plymouth · ~18 km · Must-see
- St Jude's Church · church · Plymouth · ~18 km · Must-see
- The Box · museum · Plymouth · ~19 km · Must-see
- Charles Cross Church · church · Plymouth · ~19 km · Must-see
- St Nicholas Church · church · Plymouth · ~19 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Burrator Dam
- Wimbleball Dam · lake · Somerset · ~92 km · Must-see
- The Loe · lake · Cornwall · ~125 km · Must-see
- Burrator Reservoir · lake · Devon and Torbay · ~1 km
- Crazy Well Pool · lake · Devon and Torbay · ~5 km
- Crazywell Pool · lake · Plymouth · ~5 km
- The Sundial · lake · Plymouth · ~19 km
- Sutton Harbour Marina · lake · Plymouth · ~19 km
- Cranmere Pool · lake · Devon and Torbay · ~23 km
- Fernworthy Reservoir · lake · Somerset · ~25 km
- Meldon Reservoir · lake · Devon and Torbay · ~29 km
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Frequently asked
Is Burrator Dam full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Burrator Dam yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Burrator Dam?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Burrator Dam?
Nearby: Berra Tor (viewpoint, 9 km), Dartmoor Zoological Park (sanctuary, 13 km), Beardown Tors (viewpoint, 13 km), Crownhill Fort (fort, 14 km), Ryder's Hill (viewpoint, 14 km), Bowden Battery (fort, 14 km).
Is Burrator Dam worth visiting?
Burrator Dam is listed as a notable lake in Devon and Torbay on Spotwander.