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Gallox Bridge – Bat's Castle Iron Age Hillfort loop from Dunster

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Dunster

Gallox Bridge – Bat's Castle Iron Age Hillfort loop from Dunster

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Gallox Bridge – Bat's Castle Iron Age Hillfort loop from Dunster

01:52

6.06km

220m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: July 18, 2026

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Exmoor National Park

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Parking

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103 m

Cottage Garden in Exmoor National Park

Highlight • Settlement

Not sure which garden is meant, but there are some wonderfully colorful plants here

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135 m

Gallox Bridge

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Gallox Bridge is a fine example of a medieval packhorse bridge. First mentioned in a document of 1475, the bridge was used to transport wool across the River Avill to …

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4.39 km

Bat's Castle Iron Age Hillfort

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Bat's Castle is an Iron Age hillfort on the hill above Dunster. The old earth works are clearly visible and it's obvious why the position was chosen, the views in …

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5.75 km

Muddy Path in Exmoor National Park

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This part of the forest is steeply uphill. Water keeps coming out of the slope and turning the path into a small fen. Unfortunately, the path is also heavily used …

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5.96 km

Thatched Cottage at Gallox Bridge

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There are a few charming cottages in front of the bridge... And a fairly large parking lot

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5.98 km

Playground and Mosaics

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6.06 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.77 km

1.03 km

132 m

114 m

Surfaces

4.76 km

651 m

500 m

132 m

Elevation

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Wednesday 2 September

23°C

17°C

38 %

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Gallox Bridge – Bat's Castle Iron Age Hillfort loop from Dunster

Cottage Garden in Exmoor National Park

Gallox Bridge

Bat's Castle Iron Age Hillfort

Muddy Path in Exmoor National Park

Thatched Cottage at Gallox Bridge

Playground and Mosaics

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