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Dulverton

Tarr Steps clapper bridge – Tarr Steps riverside walk loop from Tarr Steps

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West Somerset District

Dulverton

Tarr Steps clapper bridge – Tarr Steps riverside walk loop from Tarr Steps

Hard

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Tarr Steps clapper bridge – Tarr Steps riverside walk loop from Tarr Steps

04:00

33.0km

510m

Running

Hard run. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: May 10, 2026

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Exmoor National Park

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593 m

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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860 m

River Barle Circular Walk

Highlight (Segment) • Natural

This is a delightful path through ancient woodland alongside the River Barle. A designated nature reserve, the area is an idyllic habitat for salmon, otters and the elusive dormouse, so …

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1.90 km

River Barle — Swimming Spot

Highlight • Natural

River deep enough for a dip.

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3.57 km

Two Moors Way — Along the River Barle

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

This section of the Two Moors Way follows the meandering course of the river Barle in Exmoor National Park. The riverside path is a delight to run and links Tarr …

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6.05 km

River Barle Stepping Stones

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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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12.5 km

View of Cow Castle

Highlight • Natural Monument

This spot offers privileged views of Cow Castle, a univallate hillfort from the Iron Age that occupies an isolated knoll in the valley of the River Barle, dominating it.

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18.0 km

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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32.2 km

Tarr Steps riverside walk

Highlight • Forest

The well-marked loop trail along the river is varied but not too demanding and is 1.75 miles long (from Tarr Steps). Small children are better off in the back carrier, older ones will have a lot of fun!

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33.0 km

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Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

22.7 km

4.14 km

3.51 km

1.38 km

1.29 km

Surfaces

25.2 km

3.29 km

2.28 km

1.39 km

844 m

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Highest point (390 m)

Lowest point (220 m)

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Tarr Steps clapper bridge – Tarr Steps riverside walk loop from Tarr Steps

Tarr Steps clapper bridge

River Barle Circular Walk

River Barle — Swimming Spot

Two Moors Way — Along the River Barle

River Barle Stepping Stones

View of Cow Castle

Wheal Eliza mine ruins

Tarr Steps riverside walk

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