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# Man dies after being found in river by kayakers at popular beauty spot
- URL: https://www.plymouthplus.co.uk/body-found-in-river-at-popular-beauty-spot-by-kayakers/
- Published: 2025-12-20T21:00:00.000Z
- Updated: 2025-12-23T12:30:37.000Z
- Author: Seamus McCoy
- Tags: Dartmoor, South West News, News, #editors-picks

A man has sadly died after being found in the River Dart at a popular beauty spot.

[Devon and Cornwall Police](https://www.plymouthplus.co.uk/tag/devon-and-cornwall-police/) have confirmed that a local 62-year-old man has died after being found in the river near Newbridge on [Dartmoor](https://www.plymouthplus.co.uk/tag/dartmoor/).

Emergency services rushed to the scene after kayakers retrieved his body to the shoreline.

![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/74/83/7483ab0e-4e89-48b0-a2a9-d29bc2bbbe08/content/images/2025/12/river.dart.body.found.newbridge.devon.05.JPG)

****Newbridge on the River Dart.** (Image: Plymouth Plus)

It is understood that the man was out walking alongside the river near the village of Holne at around midday when he fell down a bank and into the water.

[Devon Air Ambulance](https://www.plymouthplus.co.uk/tag/devon-air-ambulance/), the [South Western Ambulance Service](https://www.plymouthplus.co.uk/tag/south-western-ambulance-service/) Hazardous Area Response Team, and Dartmoor Search & Rescue teams attended the incident.

A spokesperson for [Devon and Cornwall Police](https://www.plymouthplus.co.uk/tag/devon-and-cornwall-police/) said:

> "Police were called at 12.30pm on Saturday 20 December by the Ambulance Service to reports of concern for a man who was located in the River Dart near Holne.

> "Emergency medical care had been given at the scene but the man, aged in his 60s, was sadly confirmed deceased. His next of kin have been informed.

> "The death is not being treated as suspicious, and a file will be prepared for the coroner."

![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/74/83/7483ab0e-4e89-48b0-a2a9-d29bc2bbbe08/content/images/2025/12/river.dart.body.found.newbridge.devon.02-1.JPG)

****HART medics at the scene.** (Image: Plymouth Plus)

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