The Bridge Inn – New Bridge (River Barle) loop from Exebridge

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West Somerset District

Brushford

The Bridge Inn – New Bridge (River Barle) loop from Exebridge

Moderate

4.2

(14)

hikers

The Bridge Inn – New Bridge (River Barle) loop from Exebridge

03:17

11.8km

210m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

Last updated: August 8, 2026

Tips

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Exmoor National Park

Waypoints

Start point

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76 m

Exebridge Stone Bridge

Highlight • River

This village is a place of meetings. The confluence of the Rivers Barle and Exe is here and the border of Devon and Somerset is spanned by the old stone …

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3.64 km

Entrance to Dulford Circuit Walk and Public Footpath

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6.24 km

The Bridge Inn

Highlight • Pub

Dog and muddy boot friendly pub. Good food.

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6.42 km

Exmoor National Park Centre, Dulverton

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The Exmoor National Park Authority has four visitor centres and this is the Dulverton branch. Often housing exhibitions of heritage and art, there's plenty of information available here. If you …

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7.73 km

Archimedes Screw Hydropower Station

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A 3 bladed Archimedean screw turbine, rated at 74kWp and producing 340,000kWh annually, which is equivalent to the electricity used by about 85 homes.

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8.60 km

New Bridge (River Barle)

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Once an part of the Pixton Park drive, New Bridge is far from new. Built in the early 1800s, this gorgeous bridge is made from local slate stone and spans …

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9.15 km

Small Waterfall on the River

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One of several along this stretch of the river

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11.8 km

End point

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.38 km

4.07 km

2.60 km

759 m

Surfaces

4.85 km

2.79 km

2.30 km

1.86 km

Elevation

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Weather

Sunday 11 October

19°C

13°C

55 %

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Comments

October 17, 2021,Dulverton - Brushford

A 5.5 mile ramble, following the clearly waymarked circular route. Recommend doing this anti-clockwise to get the steep climbs over early in the walk, then after the drop down and a short section of quiet road, there's a nice stretch of old railway (good for gravel bikes), then an easy level stroll along the banks of the River Barle, accompanied …