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Tarr Steps riverside walk – River Barle Circular Walk loop from Winsford

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West Somerset District

Winsford

Tarr Steps riverside walk – River Barle Circular Walk loop from Winsford

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Tarr Steps riverside walk – River Barle Circular Walk loop from Winsford

04:39

16.0km

410m

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: February 27, 2026

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Exmoor National Park

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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42 m

Winsford Ford and Footbridge

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The ford is easy to drive through in a normal car (if you have to), but there is a footbridge for pedestrians. There is a really great tea room right next to it

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101 m

Royal Oak Inn, Exmoor

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This pub is one of the most photographed in the country and is often used as an illustration in travel guides. It's really really pretty, I don't know if it's …

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143 m

Winsford Packhorse Bridge

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This delightful little bridge is slightly hidden away but is well worth seeking out. It's a medieval packhorse bridge and spans the pretty Winn Brook in the village of Winsford. …

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7.22 km

Coin Tree in Exmoor National Park

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Quite a strange custom. A story I was once told: if you want to get rid of an illness, you symbolically give it to a dead tree with a coin. …

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7.29 km

The well-marked loop trail along the river is varied but not too demanding and is 1.75 miles long (from Tarr Steps). Small children are better off in the back carrier, older ones will have a lot of fun!

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7.36 km

River Barle Circular Walk

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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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8.39 km

River Barle — Swimming Spot

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River deep enough for a dip.

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9.36 km

Meadow in Exmoor National Park

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Every now and then the path forks here, the upper one is easier to walk, the lower one along the bank is more interesting - and sometimes you get wet feet 😁

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16.0 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

9.11 km

4.85 km

2.01 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

8.85 km

3.05 km

1.97 km

1.82 km

238 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Monday 25 May

30°C

18°C

7 %

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Tarr Steps riverside walk – River Barle Circular Walk loop from Winsford

Winsford Ford and Footbridge

Royal Oak Inn, Exmoor

Winsford Packhorse Bridge

Coin Tree in Exmoor National Park