Monday, 29 July 2019

Happy Clappy Bridge - Tarr Steps

 17 spans, 180ft long, Tarr Steps in Exmoor is the longest "clapper" bridge in the UK


The horizontal stones weigh up to 2 tons


It is a Scheduled Ancient Monument


The stones have been discretely numbered so that flood damage can be accurately repaired


Smaller stones are used to protect the bridge supports.



Well worth a visit.  (We timed it just right as parking charges in the designated car park up the hill stop at 6pm),  Very cooling on the hottest day of the year.


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