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River Barle, Exmoor National Park, England

The Tarr Steps is a clapper bridge across the River Barle in the Exmoor National Park, Somerset, England. They are located in a national nature reserve about 2.5 miles south east of Withypool and 4 miles north west of Dulverton. A typical clapper bridge construction, the bridge's listing assesses it as medieval in origin. The stone slabs weigh up to two tons each. According to local legend, they were placed by the Devil that he might sunbathe. The bridge is 180 feet long and has 17 spans. It has been designated by English Heritage as a grade I listed building and Scheduled Ancient Monument.
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