Historic Structures of Exmoor
Exmoor’s landscape is defined by centuries of architectural heritage, from the prehistoric Tarr Steps clapper bridge to the medieval Bury Bridge packhorse crossing. This collection features Dunster Castle, a motte and bailey fortress turned country house, and the 19th-century Lynmouth Foreland Lighthouse perched on Foreland Point. These structures, including the multi-arched Landacre Bridge and the stone Withypool Bridge, showcase the evolution of Somerset’s rural infrastructure across the River Barle and the rugged coastline.
A Dunster Castle
Dunster Castle is a former motte and bailey castle, now a country house, in the village of Dunster, Somerset, England.
B Tarr Steps
The Tarr Steps is a clapper bridge across the River Barle in the Exmoor National Park, Somerset, England.
Landacre Lane
Landacre Bridge carries Landacre Lane across the River Barle near Withypool on Exmoor in the English county of Somerset.
Lynmouth Foreland Lighthouse
Lynmouth Foreland Lighthouse is located on Foreland Point; it was originally simply named 'The Foreland Lighthouse'.
New Bridge
The Withypool Bridge is an arch bridge that carries a small road over the River Barle at Withypool in Somerset, England.
Bury Bridge
Bury Bridge at Bury in the parish of Brompton Regis within the English county of Somerset is a medieval packhorse bridge.
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