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Exton

Winsford Packhorse Bridge – Winsford Ford and Footbridge loop from Exton

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West Somerset District

Exton

Winsford Packhorse Bridge – Winsford Ford and Footbridge loop from Exton

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Winsford Packhorse Bridge – Winsford Ford and Footbridge loop from Exton

02:35

8.94km

220m

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: June 17, 2026

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Exmoor National Park

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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Muddy Trail Near Stream in Exmoor National Park

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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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4.21 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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4.30 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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4.34 km

Winsford Ford and Footbridge

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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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4.40 km

The Bridge Tea Rooms, Winsford

Highlight • Cafe

8.94 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.30 km

3.21 km

250 m

103 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

4.53 km

3.07 km

646 m

393 m

168 m

103 m

Elevation

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Highest point (330 m)

Lowest point (180 m)

Weather

Saturday 27 June

19°C

11°C

39 %

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Max wind speed: 22.0 km/h

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Comments

December 24, 2024,Royal Oak Inn – Ford at Winsford loop from Exton

DEC 2024, Many trees down obstructing the footpath, route passable if you get on your knees to pass though. The kids will love it.

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Winsford Packhorse Bridge – Winsford Ford and Footbridge loop from Exton

Muddy Trail Near Stream in Exmoor National Park

Fun Downhill Section

Winsford Packhorse Bridge

Royal Oak Inn, Exmoor

Bridge Cottage Tea Room

Winsford Ford and Footbridge

The Bridge Tea Rooms, Winsford

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