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West Somerset District

Carhampton

View of Minehead Beach – Gallox Bridge loop from Carhampton

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West Somerset District

Carhampton

View of Minehead Beach – Gallox Bridge loop from Carhampton

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View of Minehead Beach – Gallox Bridge loop from Carhampton

06:07

21.7km

430m

Hiking

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

Last updated: June 11, 2026

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Exmoor National Park

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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994 m

Lowermead Copse

Forest

1.67 km

Blue Anchor Bay

Highlight • Beach

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

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3.46 km

Dunster Beach

Beach

8.36 km

View of Minehead Beach

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Minehead has a huge beach. On reasonably clear days you can see towards Wales

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8.85 km

Minehead Railway Station and Beachfront

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Minehead is a seaside resort on the edge of Exmoor. Apart from the fact that there is a Butlins holiday camp here and tons of "individual tourists" start the Coastal …

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9.34 km

South West Coast Path Start Sculpture, Minehead

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A beautiful and original design idea for the starting point of a long-distance hiking trail. The basic idea of two hands holding a hiking map is actually quite obvious – you just have to think of it.

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16.8 km

Dunster Yarn Market

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Dating from the early 17th century, this building is now a listed building. Mainly wool and cloth were traded here.

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17.5 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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17.6 km

Gallox Bridge

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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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19.0 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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20.5 km

Geoffrey's Plantation

Forest

21.7 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

10.0 km

3.95 km

3.83 km

2.31 km

1.24 km

341 m

Surfaces

8.38 km

5.76 km

3.29 km

3.00 km

1.09 km

197 m

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Highest point (230 m)

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View of Minehead Beach – Gallox Bridge loop from Carhampton

Blue Anchor Bay

View of Minehead Beach

Minehead Railway Station and Beachfront

South West Coast Path Start Sculpture, Minehead

Dunster Yarn Market

Thatched Cottage at Gallox Bridge

Gallox Bridge

Bat's Castle Iron Age Hillfort

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