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South West England

West Somerset District

Dunkery Beacon Summit – Dunkery Beacon Descent loop from Exford

Mountain biking trails

South West England

West Somerset District

Dunkery Beacon Summit – Dunkery Beacon Descent loop from Exford

Hard

4.0

(1)

5

riders

Dunkery Beacon Summit – Dunkery Beacon Descent loop from Exford

03:14

32.5km

910m

Mountain biking

Hard mountain bike ride. Very good fitness required. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 20, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 23.9 km for 190 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Parking

1

4.75 km

Dunkery Beacon Summit

Highlight (Segment) • Summit

A steady rocky climb to the highest point on Exmoor. Great views from the top looking over Devon, Somerset and across the channel to Wales. After the climb enjoy the …

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9.31 km

Dunkery Beacon Descent

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This descent is wide open and fast - at least initially. It soon becomes rather more rocky than is welcome as you charge into it at warp factor nine. Careful …

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3

19.5 km

Scenic Traverse in Exmoor National Park

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Shared path so watch out for walkers or horses.

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4

29.1 km

Dunkery Track to Dunkery Beacon

Highlight (Segment) • Summit

This excellent bridleway traverses the ridge from the small road, across Dunkery Beacon (the highest point on Exmoor) and down to the other side. From each end you can turn …

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31.6 km

Exford to Dunkery Beacon Off-Road Climb

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Here's the climb from Exford village to the top of Dunkery Beacon, the highest point on Exmoor (and in Somerset) from Exford village. There's a steep lane leading to the …

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32.5 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

13.2 km

11.5 km

7.64 km

130 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

20.3 km

10.3 km

1.70 km

119 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

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Friday 6 November

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4°C

35 %

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