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Selworthy, Horner Wood & Dunkery Beacon loop from Minehead — Exmoor National Park

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Mountain biking trails

West Somerset District

Minehead

Selworthy, Horner Wood & Dunkery Beacon loop from Minehead — Exmoor National Park

Hard

4.8

(4)

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Selworthy, Horner Wood & Dunkery Beacon loop from Minehead — Exmoor National Park

03:53

37.5km

1,130m

Mountain biking

Hard mountain bike ride. Very good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels.

Last updated: May 31, 2024

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Includes very steep uphill segments

You may need to push your bike.

After 12.6 km for 402 m

After 16.3 km for 914 m

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6.75 km

Selworthy Beacon

Highlight • Natural Monument

Selworthy Beacon is a hill and Marilyn (Prominence of 150m) of Exmoor in Somerset, England. It lies within the boundaries of Exmoor National Park, to the north of the village …

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8.39 km

Singletrack With View of Exmoor Coastline

Highlight • Trail

This has to be one of the most scenic lengths of singletrack in the country, with views down to the Exmoor Coastline and beyond on a clear day. Absolutely stunning and well worth the climb!

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21.6 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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26.7 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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33.9 km

Periton Hill Mountain Bike Trails

Highlight (Segment) • Forest

A steep woodland, with doubletrack running through it offering a fast and fun way back down the valley. If you look, you can see where local builders have made tracks of their own!

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37.5 km

End point

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

24.9 km

9.43 km

1.78 km

1.00 km

342 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

25.4 km

8.52 km

2.49 km

606 m

470 m

Elevation

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Highest point (510 m)

Lowest point (20 m)

Weather

Wednesday 6 May

14°C

7°C

35 %

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Selworthy, Horner Wood & Dunkery Beacon loop from Minehead — Exmoor National Park

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