Dunkery Beacon Summit – Dunkery Beacon Summit loop from Porlock

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Dunkery Beacon Summit – Dunkery Beacon Summit loop from Porlock

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Dunkery Beacon Summit – Dunkery Beacon Summit loop from Porlock

01:45

17.7km

450m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 22, 2026

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Exmoor National Park

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4.49 km

Pool Bridge Campsite

Highlight • River

great remote campsite with basic (does incl hot water!) but sparklingly clean facilities next to babbling brook.

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9.14 km

Ridge Line Path in Exmoor National Park

Highlight • Trail

available to all bike. Need a least a gravel bike. a good climb up to the top then for a lovely flat bit on the top. You'll pass through different landscapes that are great in the spring and summer

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12.2 km

Dunkery Beacon, atop Dunkery Hill, is the highest point in Somerset. Standing at 1,705 feet (520 m), it boasts spectacular views. On a clear day, views stretch across the Bristol Channel and Wales, Exmoor and Dartmoor.

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12.3 km

Dunkery Beacon Summit

Highlight • Natural Monument

Welcome to the top of the world! Well, at least Somerset. We may not be blessed with mighty mountains in the South West, but it's still certainly and achievement to climb Dunkery Beacon at 1705 feet (520m), whether that's by foot, or by bike, on road or off. Be prepared for more fierce weather if you're planning a trip up here as it can be much more blustery and cold up here than in the Exmoor valleys. There's a great off road trail up from Exford - have you tried it?

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15.5 km

View from Webber's Post

Highlight • Natural Monument

A fantastic view of Horner Valley and Dunkery Beacon.

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17.7 km

Horner Tea Gardens

Highlight • Cafe

Open from 11am for the most delicious selection of cake and, of course, cream teas. Indoor and outdoor seating. Plus seating under a shelter so best of both worlds.

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