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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

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

02:52

23.9km

520m

Running

Hard run. Very 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: May 16, 2026

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Exmoor National Park

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Start point

Parking

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5.81 km

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. The village is home to a characteristic six-arch stone bridge, which was built roughly 100 years ago to replace an old packhorse bridge up river.

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5.92 km

Withypool Tea Room

Highlight • Cafe

welcome refreshment stop

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7.07 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 from the famous Tarr Steps clapper bridge. They're accessible from both the Exe Valley Way and the Two Moors Way.

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7.11 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 Steps to Withypool village.

The Two Moors Way is a 102 mile (164 km) waymarked trail from the south to the north of Devon.

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11.2 km

River Barle — Swimming Spot

Highlight • Natural

River deep enough for a dip.

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11.2 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 be sure to keep a look-out. Note, the route has a few steady gradients is rocky and uneven in parts.

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12.5 km

Tarr Steps clapper bridge

Highlight • Bridge

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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23.9 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

13.7 km

6.65 km

1.86 km

1.76 km

Surfaces

14.9 km

4.51 km

2.31 km

2.19 km

< 100 m

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Highest point (380 m)

Lowest point (220 m)

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Thursday 9 July

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