Dunkery Beacon Summit – Dunkery Beacon Summit loop from Wootton Courtenay

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West Somerset District

Wootton Courtenay

Dunkery Beacon Summit – Dunkery Beacon Summit loop from Wootton Courtenay

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Dunkery Beacon Summit – Dunkery Beacon Summit loop from Wootton Courtenay

05:08

16.9km

580m

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Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 27, 2026

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Exmoor National Park

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Stream Crossing in Exmoor National Park

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The walk was following an extended period of dry weather and I managed to cross safety and keep my feet dry, but beware after a spell of wet weather!

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Wild Horses Near Dunkery Beacon

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Three wild horses on Exmoor. In fact all these horses are owned by somebody but they roam freely.

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Sheep in the Meadow

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Many sheep in the national park

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Ridge Line Path in Exmoor National Park

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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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9.34 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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Dunkery Beacon Summit

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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 …

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