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Porlock

Dunkery Beacon Descent – Dunkery Beacon Summit loop from Porlock

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Mountain biking trails

West Somerset District

Porlock

Dunkery Beacon Descent – Dunkery Beacon Summit loop from Porlock

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Dunkery Beacon Descent – Dunkery Beacon Summit loop from Porlock

03:19

34.6km

790m

Mountain biking

Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 22, 2026

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Exmoor National Park

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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2.50 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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6.83 km

Dunkery Beacon Descent

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

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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9.64 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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14.3 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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25.4 km

Robbers Bridge Climb

Highlight (Segment) • Climb

Great views as you climb out of the valley, not particularly steep but a good test.

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27.3 km

Metcombe Plantation

Forest

28.3 km

Porlock Hill

Highlight • Climb

long and steady steep road uphill with rewarding views over the ocean and beautiful woodland surroundings. Some wild horses watching you towards the top of the hill. The top greets …

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29.3 km

Hawkcombe Head Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Rocky, twisting single track at the top gives way to fast grassy track that leads into the woods. Great views on the descent and lots of fun through the woods.

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34.6 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

24.3 km

4.01 km

2.84 km

1.97 km

1.47 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

26.1 km

5.12 km

3.25 km

107 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (510 m)

Lowest point (40 m)

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Wednesday 20 May

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Dunkery Beacon Descent – Dunkery Beacon Summit loop from Porlock

Horner Tea Gardens

Dunkery Beacon Descent

Dunkery Beacon Summit

Dunkery Track to Dunkery Beacon

Robbers Bridge Climb

Porlock Hill

Hawkcombe Head Trail

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