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Brendon And Countisbury

East Lyn River Rapids – Brendon Packhorse Bridge loop from Brendon and Countisbury

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South West England

Brendon And Countisbury

East Lyn River Rapids – Brendon Packhorse Bridge loop from Brendon and Countisbury

Easy

4.8

(4)

18

hikers

East Lyn River Rapids – Brendon Packhorse Bridge loop from Brendon and Countisbury

01:01

3.81km

50m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 17, 2026

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Exmoor National Park

Waypoints

A

Start point

Parking

1

1.34 km

Wooden Bridge over the East Lyn

Highlight • Trail

This gorgeous little wooden bridge helps you over the East Lyn from Wilsham Wood to the road named Straypark Corner, part of Regional Cycle Route 51.

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2

1.39 km

The Rockford Inn & Brewery

Highlight • Pub

3

1.61 km

East Lyn River Rapids

Highlight • River

The East Lyn River is quite short but packed with interesting things. This section is an impressive rapid, pretty in summer and ferocious in winter or after heavy rains. Popular …

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4

2.64 km

Old Paved Path by the River, Exmoor National Park

Highlight • River

This seems to be an quite old path paved with pebble stones from the river and it is in an astonishing condition.

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5

3.18 km

Brendon Packhorse Bridge

Highlight • Historical Site

Just a stone's throw downstream from Brendon's main bridge is this delightful packhorse bridge. Cobbled and wonderfully neat, this bridge has spanned the East Lyn River for hundreds of years. …

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B

3.81 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

1.94 km

1.64 km

218 m

Surfaces

1.94 km

1.78 km

< 100 m

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Tuesday 6 October

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9°C

83 %

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