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Withypool and Hawkridge
RoutesPlaces to seeUnited KingdomEnglandSouth West EnglandSomersetWest Somerset District
Withypool and Hawkridge
The Top 20 Attractions around Withypool and Hawkridge
There are plenty of places to see and visit around Withypool and Hawkridge. Whether you love hiking or cycling, Withypool and Hawkridge is a region where 20
hidden gems are waiting to be explored and visited. Check the top places to visit in the region and plan your next adventure today.
hidden gems are waiting to be explored and visited. Check the top places to visit in the region and plan your next adventure today.
Last updated: November 12, 2025
Dunkery Beacon Summit
Highlight • Natural Monument
Dunkery Beacon, atop Dunkery Hill, is the highest point in Somerset. Standing at 1,705 feet (520 m), it boasts spectacular views. On a clear day, views stretch across the Bristol Channel and Wales, Exmoor and Dartmoor.
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Tarr Steps clapper bridge
Highlight • Bridge
Tarr Steps is the longest clapper bridge (a bridge made of unmortared stone slabs) in Britain. The Grade I-listed, 17-span bridge was first mentioned in Tudor times but is probably medieval in origin.
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Withypool Stone Bridge
Highlight • Settlement
Withypool is a quiet village in the Barle valley with a distinct upland character. Along the banks of the River Barle grow the willow trees that give Withypool its name. …
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Porlock Toll Road
Highlight (Segment) • Climb
This is about 7km of fairly easy switch backs to the top. As close as Alpine fun as you’ll get in the South West. Bring your £1 for the toll. …
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Wimbleball Lake and Dam
Highlight • Structure
On the edge of Exmoor National Park, Wimbleball Lake is a vast reservoir with an impressive dam. There are hiking and cycling trails around the lake as well as watersports …
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Exmoor Forest Road Climb
Highlight (Segment) • Trail
The most magnificent road through Exmoor. Quiet, foggy and rainy at times, steep out of Lynnouth, this is simply too gorgeous to leave out.
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The Royal Oak Inn, Withypool
Highlight • Restaurant
This 18th-century pub is a great place to find some food if you're hiking in the area. It has rooms too, if you're looking for overnight accommodation and welcomes dogs both in the restaurant and overnight.
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Wheal Eliza mine ruins
Highlight • Structure
Between 1845 and 1857, there was a mine here, next to the River Barle, that initially produced copper and later switched to iron production. Now, only a few remnants remain, such as some stones from the worker's cottages.
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River Barle Stepping Stones
Highlight • Structure
Exmoor and its neighbour, Dartmoor, are no strangers to ancient stepping stone crossings and this is a marvellous example. Crossing the River Barle, these stepping stones are a little upriver …
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Hawkridge Ridge
Highlight • Natural
While odd to say out loud, this ridgeline offers tremendous views of the surrounding fields and valleys. It's climbing up from the Barle and this top stretch is part of the Exe Valley Way.
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St Mary Magdalene Church, Exmoor
Highlight • Historical Site
13th century Norman church. Dedicated to Mary Magdalene, rather simple and bright on the inside and with an ancient cemetery around it. We liked it!
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