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Dunster

Gallox Bridge – Dunster Village loop from Dunster

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West Somerset District

Dunster

Gallox Bridge – Dunster Village loop from Dunster

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Gallox Bridge – Dunster Village loop from Dunster

02:57

9.76km

320m

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: May 26, 2026

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Exmoor National Park

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Parking

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3.70 km

Bat's Castle Iron Age Hillfort

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Bat's Castle is an Iron Age hillfort on the hill above Dunster. The old earth works are clearly visible and it's obvious why the position was chosen, the views in …

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4.47 km

Gallox Hill Fort

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This is an Iron Age fort measuring 100 meters by 80 meters. It features an external ditch with a prominent bank.

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5.98 km

Gallox Bridge

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Gallox Bridge is a fine example of a medieval packhorse bridge. First mentioned in a document of 1475, the bridge was used to transport wool across the River Avill to …

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6.03 km

Thatched Cottage at Gallox Bridge

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There are a few charming cottages in front of the bridge... And a fairly large parking lot

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6.70 km

Dunster Village

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Dunster is almost indecently pretty and exactly how you would imagine an English village to be... If only the traffic didn't meander through.
Between us Komootlers: don't come by car, …

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6.82 km

Dunster Yarn Market

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Dating from the early 17th century, this building is now a listed building. Mainly wool and cloth were traded here.

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7.07 km

Dunster Village Gardens

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Village gardens cared for by the residents, but no dogs allowed 🥺

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7.15 km

Priory Church of St George, Dunster

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Almost nothing reliable is known about the life of Saint GEORGE, to whom the church of Dunster was dedicated, but the veneration of him goes back a long way to …

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9.76 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.11 km

1.24 km

623 m

474 m

172 m

123 m

Surfaces

6.00 km

1.54 km

832 m

704 m

673 m

Elevation

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Thursday 25 June

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Gallox Bridge – Dunster Village loop from Dunster

Bat's Castle Iron Age Hillfort

Gallox Hill Fort

Gallox Bridge

Thatched Cottage at Gallox Bridge

Dunster Village

Dunster Yarn Market

Dunster Village Gardens

Priory Church of St George, Dunster

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