Tarr Farm Inn – Tarr Steps clapper bridge loop from Pine Lodge Riding and Holidays

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West Somerset District

Dulverton

Tarr Farm Inn – Tarr Steps clapper bridge loop from Pine Lodge Riding and Holidays

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Tarr Farm Inn – Tarr Steps clapper bridge loop from Pine Lodge Riding and Holidays

01:27

18.0km

490m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces.

Last updated: August 21, 2026

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Exmoor National Park

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2.81 km

Marsh Bridge over the River Barle

Highlight • Historical Site

This pretty bridge spans the River Barle just to the north east of Dulverton in Exmoor National Park. Grade II-listed, the 18th-century crossing has undergone significant renovation and structural improvement …

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4.88 km

Boulton Paul Ltd. Barn

Highlight • Monument

If I remember correctly, they were responsible for the Defiant, a WW2 turret fighter, with no guns in the wings facing forwards ,but 4 in a rotating turret behind the cockpit.

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9.63 km

Tarr Farm Inn

Highlight • Pub

The nice place to stop for a break right at the Tarr Steps! Super cozy inn that serves lunch and dinner, and cream tea in the afternoon. Reservations are recommended, …

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9.70 km

Tarr Steps

Highlight • Bridge

9.77 km

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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10.4 km

Road Along the River in Exmoor National Park

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11.7 km

20% Hill in Exmoor National Park

Highlight • Climb

It's really hard to climb this on my bike with soft tyres, so it was a push after the first few metres and having run out of gears.
Not so …

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11.9 km

St Giles' Church, Hawkridge

Highlight • Historical Site

The construction of this church dates back to the 14th century, as does the chancel and the base of the tower.
Like many other churches in the area, it underwent …

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