Winsford Ford and Footbridge – Winsford Packhorse Bridge loop from Winsford

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Winsford

Winsford Ford and Footbridge – Winsford Packhorse Bridge loop from Winsford

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Winsford Ford and Footbridge – Winsford Packhorse Bridge loop from Winsford

02:00

6.53km

220m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily walkable paths. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 17, 2026

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Exmoor National Park

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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13 m

The Bridge Tea Rooms, Winsford

Highlight • Cafe

59 m

Bridge Cottage Tea Room

Highlight • Cafe

We once had a wonderfully delicious cream tea with all the trimmings in the beautiful garden, right next to the ford. Over the years we have tried again and again …

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102 m

Winsford Ford and Footbridge

Highlight • River

The ford is easy to drive through in a normal car (if you have to), but there is a footbridge for pedestrians. There is a really great tea room right next to it

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350 m

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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2.41 km

View of the Devil's Punch Bowl

Highlight • Natural Monument

This spot is perfect for taking a breather, looking around, and enjoying the incredible views towards the Punchbowl. According to legend, when Thor tried to strike the Devil with thunder …

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3.03 km

Rim of the Punchbowl, Exmoor National Park

Highlight (Segment) • Natural Monument

During this part, you'll be hiking along the rim of the Punchbowl, where this small glacial cirque reaches its highest point.
The scenery is spectacular, so get your camera ready!

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6.39 km

Winsford Packhorse Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

This delightful little bridge is slightly hidden away but is well worth seeking out. It's a medieval packhorse bridge and spans the pretty Winn Brook in the village of Winsford. …

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6.43 km

Royal Oak Inn, Exmoor

Highlight • Pub

This pub is one of the most photographed in the country and is often used as an illustration in travel guides. It's really really pretty, I don't know if it's …

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6.53 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.42 km

1.99 km

130 m

Surfaces

2.77 km

2.00 km

1.69 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Comments

October 3, 2023,🇬🇧 Farbenrausch - Exmoor (fast) von ganz oben 🐑

The highest mountain on Exmoor is 520m. Our hiking parking lot was at about 420m, pretty much “at the top” of the national park.
Roughly speaking, the round went down and up again once.

The plan was to go to idyllic Winsford either in the Tea Room by the Ford or in the Royal Oak Pub (it is considered one …

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