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Tarr Steps

Tarr Steps

Eduardo planned a hike

March 21, 2021

Tarr Steps

Hard

06:40

39.6km

5.9km/h

770m

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Overview

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

Most people would complete this in 2-3 days

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776 m

New Bridge (River Barle)

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Once an part of the Pixton Park drive, New Bridge is far from new. Built in the early 1800s, this gorgeous bridge is made from local slate stone and spans …

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15.0 km

Parsonage Down

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High above the River Barle, Parsonage Down offers lovely views of the surrounding landscapes. The Exe Valley Way crosses the Down and you'll find yourself flanked by sheep fields and …

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18.3 km

Withypool Stone Bridge

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Withypool is a quiet village in the Barle valley with a distinct upland character. Along the banks of the River Barle grow the willow trees that give Withypool its name. …

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19.6 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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24.9 km

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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28.0 km

River Path from Hawksridge to Dulverton

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39.6 km

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

18.5 km

8.04 km

5.57 km

4.88 km

2.57 km

Surfaces

14.7 km

14.2 km

4.40 km

3.44 km

2.64 km

172 m

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Highest point (370 m)

Lowest point (120 m)

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Tarr Steps

New Bridge (River Barle)

Parsonage Down

Withypool Stone Bridge

River Barle Stepping Stones

Tarr Steps clapper bridge

River Path from Hawksridge to Dulverton

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