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West Somerset District

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

Hiking trails & Routes

South West England

West Somerset District

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

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5.0

(6)

17

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

01:52

6.06km

220m

Hiking

Easy hike. Easily walkable paths. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: October 15, 2026

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Exmoor National Park

Waypoints

A

Start point

Parking

1

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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2

135 m

Gallox Bridge

Highlight • Historical Site

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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3

4.39 km

Bat's Castle Iron Age Hillfort

Highlight • Historical Site

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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4

5.75 km

Muddy Path in Exmoor National Park

Highlight • Trail

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

5.96 km

Thatched Cottage at Gallox Bridge

Highlight • Settlement

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

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6

5.98 km

Playground and Mosaics

Highlight • Rest Area

B

6.06 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.78 km

1.06 km

126 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

4.74 km

653 m

541 m

126 m

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