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Dunster Gallox Bridge is a late medieval stone crossing over the River Avill, once used by packhorses bringing fleeces from Exmoor into a town enriched by the wool trade. Its name comes from 'gallows bridge', recalling an earlier association with the gallows nearby. The narrow bridge and neighbouring ford give a clear sense of a route designed long before modern traffic. Although it appears in English Heritage's directory, the bridge is managed by the National Trust and is separate from the paid visit to Dunster Castle. Combine a look at the crossing with the village's other historic buildings and market remains. English Heritage warns that the surface can become muddy and slippery; one end meets slightly uneven ground on Macmillan Way West. Public toilets and refreshments are in Dunster, with parking arrangements checked separately. Dogs on leads are welcome.
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- Visitor accessOpen during reasonable daylight hours
Opening times may change at short notice.
Open during reasonable daylight hours; check the official visitor page for access notices before travelling.
The bridge is wheelchair accessible according to English Heritage, but the surface can be muddy or slippery and there is slightly uneven ground at the Macmillan Way West end.
Managed by the National Trust. The public bridge crossing is separate from admission to Dunster Castle.
Photo: Gallox Bridge, Dunster. John Lord, CC BY-SA 2.0. Source: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Gallox_Bridge,_Dunster_(geograph_2454983).jpg. Licence: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0. Resized and cropped for display; derivatives retain the source licence.
Dogs at the location: Allowed with restrictions. Dogs on leads are welcome.
Dog walks in the grounds: Allowed with restrictions. Dogs on leads are welcome. Normal admission or the advertised opening arrangements apply.
Leads: Keep dogs on leads.
PricingFreeFree for all visitors
Free entry for everyone
Entry
Free for everyone
Pricing details
Free for everyone, independently of membership. Any opening restrictions, parking or transport charges apply separately.
ParkingParking not known
The Trust's page does not say how parking is charged.
Parking details
English Heritage recommends Nutcombe Bottom car park, TA24 6TA, as the nearest parking. Its current tariff is not confirmed here; follow local signs and continue on foot to the bridge. Parking is separate from Dunster Castle admission.
Named Nutcombe Bottom arrival point matched to the official recommended car park; bridge and ford are not vehicle arrival or parking points.
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Walking routes1 route
Macmillan Way West at Gallox Bridge(opens the full route on the National Trust site)
WalkDogs, with restrictions
