Beside the clapper bridge is a shallow ford, but this is really only suitable for four-wheel-drive vehicles. Tarr Steps is the longest clapper bridge in Britain and has been drawing visitors since at least the 19th century and is probably the most frequently photographed attraction on Exmoor.

Whether you are an experienced walker or someone who prefers a short stroll, Tarr Steps is a great place to go when looking to explore Exmoor National Park. You can head straight there,...

An easy circular route through pretty Exmoor scenery via the longest clapper bridge in the country. (NB: THE STONES OF TARR STEPS WERE SWEPT AWAY IN THE 2012 FLOODS AND WILL REMAIN INACCESSIBLE UNTIL THE BRIDGE IS REBUILT)

Tarr Steps is perhaps one of the most famous clapper bridges in the country. Sitting deep in the Barle Valley on the southern side of Exmoor, it consists of 17 spans stretching to about 180feet, which make it the longest Clapper Bridge in the British Isles.

With a serviceable ford alongside, this one is clearly a luxury rather than a necessity. It is only because the local sedimentary rocks form such suitable slabs that it was built at all. At 59yds (54m), Tarr Steps is by far the longest of the 40 or so clapper bridges left in Britain. Right of way

2014年10月7日 · This ford on the River Barle is found adjacent to Tarr Steps, an Ancient Monument in the form of a clapper bridge. The bridge is comprised of 17 large slabs spanning some 180 feet.

Nobody really knows how long the ancient clapper bridge of Tarr Steps has spanned the nut-brown River Barle in its narrow combe. Saurian in shape, resistant to flood waters, yet built to allow them free passage, this subtle bridge might have been built by medieval monks, or it could have been carrying travellers dryshod over the Barle for 3,000 ...

A popular place for a family trip is Tarr Steps, near Dulverton. Medieval in origin, this ancient clapper bridge across Exmoor’s River Barle is constructed from large stone slabs and is 55 metres long. By car approach it from the Liscombe side of the Barle, as there is a ford, which is too deep for most vehicles.

Walk beside the River Barle as it flows through rich oak woodlands and under Exmoor's famous clapper bridge. This circuit crosses the River Barle on the famous clapper bridge Tarr Steps …

Tarr Steps ford is a 8.6 mile (20,000-step) route located near Dulverton, England. This route has an elevation gain of about 944.6 ft and is rated as hard. Find the best walking trails near you in Pacer App.