Robber's Bridge is a Local
beauty spot and a good starting point for some excellent walks. Named
after the villainous exploits of the Doone
family.
Robber's Bridge is one of the many picturesque features
of the Royal Forest of Exmoor which
encompassed the western end of the county.
Robbers Bridge
- Photo supplied by Rupert Clegg www.exmoorphotogallery.com
A very pretty location, with an old stone bridge
carrying the road on a z-bend with the ford alongside it. It's clearly
a local beauty spot, because there's a car park very near by. The ford
itself has a rough rocky bottom, is up to a foot deep, and has rather steep
entry and exit ramps which would make it tricky in a normal car but quite
passable by 4x4 or bike
Robbers Bridge
View of Robbers Bridge
View of Robbers Bridge
Easy Acceess Trail sign near Robbers Bridge
The Robbers Bridge near Oare
Robber's Bridge is a popular picnic spot on Weir Water, accessible via a narrow, steep and winding road from the A39 near the top of Porlock Hill or the equally narrow road from Oare. There is a tiny road bridge, reputed to be the site of a Doone robbery. A path and short boardwalk for wheelchairs runs from a car park over private ground by agreement with the landowner.
Oare to Robbers Bridge
image supplied by kind permission of Somerset Tourism, Somerset County Council
Paddling at Robbers Bridge
image supplied by kind permission of Somerset Tourism, Somerset County Council
Paddling at Robbers Bridge
image supplied by kind permission of Somerset Tourism, Somerset County Council
OS Grid Reference: SS8246
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