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West Somerset District

Gallox Bridge – Blue Anchor Bay loop from Carhampton

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South West England

West Somerset District

Gallox Bridge – Blue Anchor Bay loop from Carhampton

Moderate

5.0

(1)

17

runners

Gallox Bridge – Blue Anchor Bay loop from Carhampton

01:11

11.0km

100m

Running

Moderate run. 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: July 30, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

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Exmoor National Park

Waypoints

A

Start point

Parking

1

65 m

Driftwood Café

Highlight • Cafe

Really nice cafe, sit out front and watch the waves roll in

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2

4.46 km

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

4.50 km

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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4

4.52 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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5

4.99 km

Priory Church of St George, Dunster

Highlight • Religious Site

Almost nothing reliable is known about the life of Saint GEORGE, to whom the church of Dunster was dedicated, but the veneration of him goes back a long way to …

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6

8.88 km

View of Dunster Castle

Highlight • Viewpoint

If you like steam trains, wait for one to pass on this section of line in front of Dunster castle.

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7

9.98 km

Blue Anchor Bay

Highlight • Beach

Blue Anchor has a fantastic beach. Lots of places to stop for refreshments!

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8

10.9 km

Remains of Shipwreck on Blue Anchor Beach

Highlight • Beach

B

11.0 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.37 km

1.56 km

1.32 km

1.19 km

398 m

116 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

2.87 km

2.71 km

1.84 km

1.73 km

1.70 km

116 m

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Monday 12 October

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