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West Somerset District

Dunster

Dunster Village – Gallox Bridge loop from Dunster

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West Somerset District

Dunster

Dunster Village – Gallox Bridge loop from Dunster

Moderate

5.0

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Dunster Village – Gallox Bridge loop from Dunster

02:07

7.17km

210m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 10, 2026

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After 219 m for 541 m

Customers only

After 6.47 km for 541 m

Customers only

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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43 m

Dunster Village

Highlight • Settlement

Dunster is almost indecently pretty and exactly how you would imagine an English village to be... If only the traffic didn't meander through.
Between us Komootlers: don't come by car, …

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1.04 km

Cottage Garden in Exmoor National Park

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Not sure which garden is meant, but there are some wonderfully colorful plants here

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1.07 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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2.17 km

Black Ball

Viewpoint

2.64 km

Gallox Hill Fort

Highlight • Historical Site

This is an Iron Age fort measuring 100 meters by 80 meters. It features an external ditch with a prominent bank.

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3.41 km

Bat's Castle Iron Age Hillfort

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Bat's Castle is an Iron Age hillfort on the hill above Dunster. The old earth works are clearly visible and it's obvious why the position was chosen, the views in …

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4.88 km

Geoffrey's Plantation

Forest

6.17 km

Thatched Cottage at Gallox Bridge

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There are a few charming cottages in front of the bridge... And a fairly large parking lot

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6.35 km

National Trust Watermill Tearoom

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You can also sit inside, but it's really nice in the huge garden when the sun is shining. Always busy, but the cream tea is delicious and generous. The best place to sit is directly by the water.

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6.39 km

Dunster Watermill

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Using the power of moving water to drive a mill wheel is an ancient invention of the human spirit of discovery, the origins of which can be traced back to …

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7.17 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.97 km

1.55 km

424 m

126 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

3.10 km

1.19 km

1.12 km

1.04 km

486 m

237 m

Elevation

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Highest point (200 m)

Lowest point (30 m)

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Saturday 23 May

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Dunster Village – Gallox Bridge loop from Dunster

Dunster Village

Cottage Garden in Exmoor National Park

Gallox Bridge

Gallox Hill Fort

Bat's Castle Iron Age Hillfort

Thatched Cottage at Gallox Bridge

National Trust Watermill Tearoom

Dunster Watermill

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