Routes

Planner

Features

Updates

App

Get the App

Routes

Running trails & routes

West Somerset District

Dunster

Dunster Castle loop — Exmoor National Park

Routes

Running trails & routes

West Somerset District

Dunster

Dunster Castle loop — Exmoor National Park

Moderate

runners

Dunster Castle loop — Exmoor National Park

00:51

6.79km

210m

Running

Moderate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

Last updated: June 10, 2024

Tips

Temporary access restrictions

Includes segments with temporary access restrictions. Check ahead to confirm restricted segments are open to the public.

After 484 m for 525 m

Waypoints

Start point

Get Directions

775 m

Dunster Castle

Highlight • Castle

There's been a castle here since the 11th century and the stone you see today was built in the 12th century. It's undergone expansions, sieges and modernisations across the centuries, …

Tip by

1.76 km

Gallox Bridge

Highlight • Historical Site

Gallox Bridge is a fine example of a medieval packhorse bridge. First mentioned in a document of 1475, the bridge was used to transport wool across the River Avill to …

Tip by

3.73 km

Bat's Castle Iron Age Hillfort

Highlight • Historical Site

Bat's Castle is an Iron Age hillfort on the hill above Dunster. The old earth works are clearly visible and it's obvious why the position was chosen, the views in …

Tip by

5.86 km

Dunster Watermill

Highlight • Monument

Using the power of moving water to drive a mill wheel is an ancient invention of the human spirit of discovery, the origins of which can be traced back to …

Translated by Google •

Tip by

6.27 km

Priory Church of St George, Dunster

Highlight • Religious Site

Almost nothing reliable is known about the life of Saint GEORGE, to whom the church of Dunster was dedicated, but the veneration of him goes back a long way to …

Translated by Google •

Tip by

6.79 km

End point

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.83 km

1.25 km

793 m

635 m

266 m

Surfaces

3.39 km

1.81 km

793 m

774 m

Elevation

Nothing selected – click and drag below to see the stats for a specific part of the route.

Highest point (200 m)

Lowest point (30 m)

Weather

Monday 13 July

26°C

15°C

0 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 19.0 km/h

to get more detailed weather forecasts along your route

Comments

Want to know more?

This route was planned by komoot.

Navigate

Send to Phone

Save

Edit route

Download GPX

Move start point

Embed on a website

Report an Issue

Report restricted access

Nearby routes

Moderate

4.0

The Valley of Rocks loop — Exmoor National Park

01:00h

8.58km

290m

Hard

Selworthy Beacon & Hurlstone Point loop from Selworthy — Exmoor National Park

01:56h

15.9km

460m

Hard

5.0

Tarr Steps loop from Dulverton — Exmoor National Park

02:19h

20.0km

440m

Moderate

Haddon Hill and Wimbleball Dam loop — Exmoor National Park

01:14h

10.7km

240m

Moderate

3.0

Beacon Hill & Hodder's Combe loop from Crowcombe Park Gate — Quantock Hills

01:36h

12.3km

300m

Hard

Kilve, Beacon Hill & Bicknoller Post running loop

01:12h

10.1km

320m

Hard

Shilstone Hill, Doone Valley & Foreland Point loop from Barna Barrow

03:02h

25.9km

740m

Hard

5.0

Dunkery Beacon and Great Rowbarrow loop from Exford

02:12h

19.4km

430m

Moderate

Tarka Trail and Chains Barrow Loop

01:04h

9.51km

180m

Moderate

Bossington Beach loop from Porlock — Exmoor National Park

00:36h

5.29km

40m

Hard

Walking in Exmoor: Day Two

03:23h

27.1km

680m

Hard

Taunton to Blackdown Hills running loop

01:52h

17.9km

120m

Dunster Castle loop — Exmoor National Park

Dunster Castle

Gallox Bridge

Bat's Castle Iron Age Hillfort

Dunster Watermill

Priory Church of St George, Dunster

Nearby routes

Sign up or log in to keep exploring this route

We value your privacy ⛰️

We value your privacy ⛰️