Historic bridges · South West England
Tarr Steps
In or near Winsford.
Tarr Steps is a historic bridge in the United Kingdom.
Lewis Clarke — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–30 min
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Tarr Steps is a named historic bridge in the United Kingdom. OpenStreetMap heritage rating: 2/5. Coordinates: 51.0771°, -3.6177°. This entry is part of The Great Britain Guide, a free, ad-free, open-data tourist directory.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Barle Valley SSSI
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Barle SSSI
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: South Exmoor SSSI
- National Nature Reserve: TARR STEPS WOODLAND
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Tarr Steps is a clapper bridge across the River Barle in the Exmoor National Park, Somerset, England. The bridge is in a national nature reserve about 2.5 miles (4 km) south east of Withypool and 4 miles (6 km) north west of Dulverton. A typical clapper bridge construction, the bridge's listing assesses it as medieval in origin. The stone slabs weigh up to two tons each. The bridge is 180 feet (55 m) long and has 17 spans. It has been designated as a Grade I listed building and scheduled monument.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
- Coordinates
- 51.0771, -3.6177
- District
- Somerset
- Parish
- Dulverton
- Postcode
- TA22 9PY
- Parliamentary constituency
- Tiverton and Minehead
- Opening
- |closed =
Sources
- osm: w160356373 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: Tarr Steps (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Other places nearby
Tarr Farm Inn
Hotels · 0.1 km
Hawkridge
Villages · 1.6 km
Winsford Hill
Mountains & hills · 2.3 km
Winsford Hill
Mountains & hills · 2.4 km
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Ashwick House
Historic houses · 2.6 km
Caratacus Stone
Memorials & monuments · 2.6 km
Draydon Knap
Mountains & hills · 2.6 km
Brewer's Castle
Castles · 2.8 km
Exmoor
National parks · 2.8 km
Mounsey Castle
Vineyards · 3.1 km
South Hill
Mountains & hills · 3.2 km
Mounsey Castle
Castles · 3.2 km
Nearby
📷 5Hotels · South West England
Tarr Farm Inn
Tarr Farm Inn — a hotel in england south west.
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Winsford Hill
Winsford Hill — a hill or mountain in england south west.
📷 5Mountains & hills · South West England
Winsford Hill
Winsford Hill — mountain in england south west. Elevation: 428 m.
📷 5Historic houses · South West England
Ashwick House
Ashwick House — house near Dulverton, Somerset, United Kingdom.
📷 4Memorials & monuments · South West England
Caratacus Stone
Caratacus Stone — a memorial in england-south-west, United Kingdom.
Where to eat & stay near Tarr Steps
Places to stay
📷 5Hotels · South West England
Tarr Farm Inn
Tarr Farm Inn — a hotel in england south west.
📷 5
📷 5B&Bs · South West England
Noorthmoor House
Noorthmoor House — a bed-and-breakfast in england south west.
📷 5Campsites · South West England
Exe Valley Caravan Site
Exe Valley Caravan Site — a campsite in england south west.
📷 7B&Bs · South West England
Stagshead Farm Exmoor B&B
Stagshead Farm Exmoor B&B — a bed-and-breakfast in england south west.
📷 5Caravan parks · South West England
Exmoor House Caravan Site
Exmoor House Caravan Site — a caravan park in england south west.
Places to eat & drink
📷 5Historic pubs · South West England
The London Inn
The London Inn in England South West, United Kingdom.
📷 5Historic pubs · South West England
The Red Lion Public House
The Red Lion Public House in England South West, United Kingdom.
📷 5Restaurants · South West England
The Bridge House Hotel
The Bridge House Hotel — a restaurant in england south west.
📷 7Historic pubs · South West England
Kings Arms Public House
Kings Arms Public House in England South West, United Kingdom.
📷 7
📷 7Cafés · South West England
Castle Coffee House
Castle Coffee House — a café in england south west.
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Tarr Steps?
- Tarr Steps is in South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode TA22 9PY), in the parish of Dulverton.
- What is Tarr Steps?
- Tarr Steps is a historic bridge in the United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Tarr Steps?
- Drivers can use postcode TA22 9PY.
- Is Tarr Steps a protected site?
- Yes — Tarr Steps is part of the Barle Valley SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the River Barle SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Tarr Steps free to visit?
- Yes, Tarr Steps is free to enter.
- How do I get to Tarr Steps?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode TA22 9PY. It sits within the Tiverton and Minehead parliamentary constituency.