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West Somerset District

Porlock

Dunkery Beacon Summit – Dunkery Beacon Summit loop from Porlock

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West Somerset District

Porlock

Dunkery Beacon Summit – Dunkery Beacon Summit loop from Porlock

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Dunkery Beacon Summit – Dunkery Beacon Summit loop from Porlock

02:28

24.7km

800m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: March 21, 2026

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Exmoor National Park

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199 m

Porlock Village Centre

Highlight • Historical Site

Porlock is a popular yet authentic Exmoor village. Set in Porlock Vale, between the rolling hills of Exmoor and the sea, the village boasts characterful streets that wind between thatched …

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4.32 km

Horner Wood

Forest

9.51 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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9.78 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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15.1 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 …

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15.1 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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18.6 km

Stoke Pero Church

Highlight • Religious Site

High on the moor above Porlock is the tiny hamlet of Stoke Pero; home to the highest church in England at 1,013 feet (309 m) above sea level. The tower …

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24.7 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

9.76 km

6.54 km

6.37 km

1.43 km

616 m

Surfaces

12.9 km

9.33 km

2.48 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Tuesday 26 May

27°C

17°C

34 %

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Dunkery Beacon Summit – Dunkery Beacon Summit loop from Porlock

Porlock Village Centre

Horner Tea Gardens

Yogie's Ice Cream

Dunkery Beacon Summit

Dunkery Beacon Summit

Ridge Line Path in Exmoor National Park

Stoke Pero Church

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