Withypool Stone Bridge – Tarr Steps clapper bridge loop from Old Barrow Down

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Withypool Stone Bridge – Tarr Steps clapper bridge loop from Old Barrow Down

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Withypool Stone Bridge – Tarr Steps clapper bridge loop from Old Barrow Down

02:51

23.8km

520m

Running

Hard run. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: November 3, 2026

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Exmoor National Park

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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5.81 km

Withypool Stone Bridge

Highlight • Settlement

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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6.93 km

River Barle Stepping Stones

Highlight • Structure

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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6.97 km

Two Moors Way — Along the River Barle

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

This section of the Two Moors Way follows the meandering course of the river Barle in Exmoor National Park. The riverside path is a delight to run and links Tarr …

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11.1 km

River Barle — Swimming Spot

Highlight • Natural

River deep enough for a dip.

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11.1 km

River Barle Circular Walk

Highlight (Segment) • Natural

This is a delightful path through ancient woodland alongside the River Barle. A designated nature reserve, the area is an idyllic habitat for salmon, otters and the elusive dormouse, so …

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12.3 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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23.8 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

13.5 km

6.60 km

1.98 km

1.73 km

Surfaces

14.8 km