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Minehead Bay – Selworthy Beacon loop from Minehead

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West Somerset District

Minehead

Minehead Bay – Selworthy Beacon loop from Minehead

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4.0

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Minehead Bay – Selworthy Beacon loop from Minehead

02:41

20.5km

570m

Running

Hard run. Very 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: May 27, 2026

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Exmoor National Park

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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394 m

Minehead Railway Station and Beachfront

Highlight • Settlement

Minehead is a seaside resort on the edge of Exmoor. Apart from the fact that there is a Butlins holiday camp here and tons of "individual tourists" start the Coastal …

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627 m

YMCA Metal Figures in Minehead

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There are around 160 Metalheads in and around Minehead - see the Information Center at the Beach Hotel for more information.

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907 m

Minehead Bay

Highlight • Viewpoint

Minehead is a lovely seaside resort with absolutely everything a visitor could wish for. The Coastal Path begins here and many people only stay for 1 night, but it is …

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2.14 km

Beach

10.7 km

Hurlstone Point Coastguard Lookout

Highlight • Monument

Hurlstone Point is a great viewpoint and rest stop at the easterly end of Porlock Bay. It's just off the Southwest Coast Path and makes a good stop if you're …

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13.2 km

Selworthy Beacon

Highlight • Natural Monument

Selworthy Beacon is a hill and Marilyn (Prominence of 150m) of Exmoor in Somerset, England. It lies within the boundaries of Exmoor National Park, to the north of the village …

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20.5 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

14.6 km

3.11 km

945 m

781 m

574 m

507 m

Surfaces

13.1 km

2.95 km

2.55 km

772 m

636 m

566 m

Elevation

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Tuesday 7 July

26°C

16°C

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Minehead Bay – Selworthy Beacon loop from Minehead

Minehead Railway Station and Beachfront

YMCA Metal Figures in Minehead

Minehead Bay

Hurlstone Point Coastguard Lookout

Selworthy Beacon

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