A narrow medieval packhorse bridge on the edge of Dunster, named after gallows that once stood on the hill above
Open accessfree to visit at any reasonable time
Two pointed stone arches span the River Avill on the southern edge of Dunster, part of the old packhorse route that once brought wool fleeces down off Exmoor into the town’s medieval market. The bridge takes its name from a gallows that once stood on the hill above, a mark of the local lord’s right to judge and hang thieves caught on Dunster Castle’s land. Packhorses crossed on the bridge itself, while carts and other wheeled traffic used a ford beside it, on what was once the southern approach into the town — both routes are still there today. It’s free to cross, and a short walk from the castle and Grabbist Hill.
