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Gallox Bridge – View of Minehead Beach loop from Minehead

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West Somerset District

Minehead

Gallox Bridge – View of Minehead Beach loop from Minehead

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Gallox Bridge – View of Minehead Beach loop from Minehead

06:46

24.2km

450m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 20, 2026

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Exmoor National Park

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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5.16 km

Dunster Beach

Beach

6.95 km

Blue Anchor Bay

Highlight • Beach

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

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13.9 km

Bat's Castle Iron Age Hillfort

Highlight • Historical Site

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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14.8 km

Rap Wood

Forest

15.8 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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15.8 km

Thatched Cottage at Gallox Bridge

Highlight • Settlement

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

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16.0 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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16.3 km

Priory Church of St George, Dunster

Highlight • Religious Site

Almost nothing reliable is known about the life of Saint GEORGE, to whom the church of Dunster was dedicated, but the veneration of him goes back a long way to …

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23.4 km

Minehead Railway Station and Beachfront

Highlight • Settlement

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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23.8 km

View of Minehead Beach

Highlight • Beach

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

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24.2 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

13.9 km

3.50 km

2.62 km

2.01 km

1.88 km

203 m

Surfaces

9.35 km

6.24 km

4.88 km

2.45 km

1.15 km

Elevation

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Highest point (230 m)

Lowest point (0 m)

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Friday 4 September

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Gallox Bridge – View of Minehead Beach loop from Minehead

Blue Anchor Bay

Bat's Castle Iron Age Hillfort

Gallox Bridge

Thatched Cottage at Gallox Bridge

National Trust Watermill Tearoom

Priory Church of St George, Dunster

Minehead Railway Station and Beachfront

View of Minehead Beach

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