Winsford Packhorse Bridge – Winsford Ford and Footbridge loop from Exford

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Exford

Winsford Packhorse Bridge – Winsford Ford and Footbridge loop from Exford

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Winsford Packhorse Bridge – Winsford Ford and Footbridge loop from Exford

04:56

17.4km

380m

Hiking

Moderate hike. 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

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6 m

Exford Free Car Park

Highlight • Parking

Free parking with free loos. Signs stating no overnight camping, but there were a couple that had tried it.

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1.62 km

Court Copse

Forest

9.04 km

St Mary Magdalene Church, Exmoor

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13th century Norman church. Dedicated to Mary Magdalene, rather simple and bright on the inside and with an ancient cemetery around it. We liked it!

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9.27 km

Winsford Packhorse Bridge

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This delightful little bridge is slightly hidden away but is well worth seeking out. It's a medieval packhorse bridge and spans the pretty Winn Brook in the village of Winsford. …

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9.32 km

Royal Oak Inn, Exmoor

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This pub is one of the most photographed in the country and is often used as an illustration in travel guides. It's really really pretty, I don't know if it's …

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9.37 km

Winsford Ford and Footbridge

Highlight • River

The ford is easy to drive through in a normal car (if you have to), but there is a footbridge for pedestrians. There is a really great tea room right next to it

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9.42 km

Bridge Cottage Tea Room

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We once had a wonderfully delicious cream tea with all the trimmings in the beautiful garden, right next to the ford. Over the years we have tried again and again …

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10.9 km

View of Bye Hill from Exmoor National Park

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On the path, just below the summit of Bye Hill - great views/

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15.5 km

Lyncombe Packhorse Bridge

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This is a packhorse bridge, the origins of which are dated back to the 17th and 18th centuries, possibly even earlier. It features a single pointed arch. What's unusual about …

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