Robber's Bridge | |
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| Coordinates | 51°12′18″N 3°41′24″W / 51.205°N 3.690°W |
| Crosses | Weir Water |
| Other name(s) | Robbers Bridge |
| Characteristics | |
| Material | Granite |
| Width | 2.27 m |
| Longest span | 3.5 m |
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Robber's Bridge, or Robbers Bridge, is an old masonry arch bridge in the royal forest of Exmoor near Doone Valley,[1] carrying the minor road from Porlock Hill to Oare. It crosses Weir Water and is located down a steep, wooded lane beneath overhanging trees.[2]
Some consider it to be a popular picnic spot,[3] accessible via a narrow, steep, and winding road.[4] In addition, from the nearby carpark, the bridge provides access to a grassland considered suitable for picnicking.[5]
- ^ Montgomery, Elizabeth. "Robbers Bridge". Everything Exmoor. Retrieved 2 October 2013.
- ^ Ross, David. "Oare, Somerset Lorna Doone Country". Historic Somerset Guide. Retrieved 2 October 2013.
- ^ "Beautiful British bridges". The Telegraph.
- ^ "Hidden Gems". Hidden Somerset. Retrieved 2 October 2013.
- ^ "ROBBERS BRIDGE, NEAR DOONE VALLEY". visit-exmoor.co.uk. Retrieved 30 August 2016.