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'Five Barrows', group of eight barrows

No. 274 of 951 in Exmoor, No. 90 for history. History, 12.7 km from Lynton.

'Five Barrows', group of eight barrows
Photo: Roger Cornfoot, CC BY-SA 2.0

A scheduled monument made up of a group of eight barrows, known as 'Five Barrows'.Written by Claude from the facts on this page (describe-v1, 2026-10-31).

Facts

Heritage
Scheduled monumentHistoric England, National Heritage List for England, checked 2026-10-31
Best months
Any time of yearoffyougo rules
Getting there
Directions in Google Mapswhat3words addressOpen in OpenStreetMap

Why it ranks here

Score 0.65 for any trip, from the same formula as every place.

Stay nearby

Within 8 km, best first
Edgemoor campingStay, 13 km from Lynton, just outside the parkCamping

Food and drink nearby

Within 8 km, best first
Poltimore Arms14 km from LyntonFood and pubs
Exmoor Forest Inn8.0 km from ExfordFood and pubs
The Black Venus8.7 km from LyntonFood and pubs
The Poltimore Inn20 km from Lynton, just outside the parkFood and pubs

If it rains

Within 8 km, best first
North Molton Sports Hall20 km from Lynton, just outside the parkRainy day
North Molton Sports Club20 km from Lynton, just outside the parkRainy day

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