Robber's Bridge
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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]
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Robber's Bridge | |
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Coordinates | 51.205°N 3.690°W / 51.205; -3.690 |
Crosses | Weir Water |
Other name(s) | Robbers Bridge |
Characteristics | |
Material | Granite |
Width | 2.27 m |
Longest span | 3.5 m |
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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]