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South West England

West Somerset District

Dunkery Beacon loop from Dunkery Bridge — Exmoor National Park

Running trails & routes

South West England

West Somerset District

Dunkery Beacon loop from Dunkery Bridge — Exmoor National Park

Hard

2

runners

Dunkery Beacon loop from Dunkery Bridge — Exmoor National Park

01:15

9.81km

430m

Running

Hard run. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: June 9, 2024

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

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Exmoor National Park

Waypoints

A

Start point

Parking

1

1.18 km

Dunkery Beacon Summit

Highlight • Natural Monument

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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2

2.92 km

Macmillan Way West — View near Dunkery Beacon

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

The Macmillan Way West is a 102 mile (164 km) long distance trail running from Castle Cary to Barnstaple.

This section east of Dunkery Beacon is great fun to run. …

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B

9.81 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.50 km

3.73 km

515 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

9.74 km

< 100 m

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Highest point (510 m)

Lowest point (220 m)

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