Dunkery Beacon from Wheddon Cross
Introduction to Walk 1220
Nat Park - Exmoor
County/Area - Somerset
Author - Lou Johnson
Length - 8.0 miles / 13 km
Ascent - 1170 feet / 355 metres
Grade - moderate
This Somerset walk visits the highest point on Exmoor, Dunkery Beacon. Starting from Wheddon Cross, the highest village on Exmoor, the walk includes a variety of scenic interest including wooded combes and wild moorland. A GPX File is available for download (see walk description).
Walk Description Map showing start
Maps 
| Ordnance Survey Explorer OL9 | Sheet Map | 1:25k | BUY MAP |
| Anquet OS Explorer OL9 | Digital Map | 1:25k | BUY MAP |
| Ordnance Survey Landranger 181 | Sheet Map | 1:50k | BUY MAP |
| Anquet OS Landranger 181 | Digital Map | 1:50k | BUY MAP |
It is recommended you take a map. The preferred scale is 1:25k. | |||
Digital Maps - For more information on digital maps go to Anquet Maps. Digital maps, including Ordnance Survey, Harvey Superwalker and British Mountain Maps, are available for your PC, Mac, iPhone, iPad, Android tablet and phone. | |||
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Dunkery Beacon from Dunkery Gate
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Grade - moderate
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The River Barle and Withypool from Tarr Steps
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Anstey Gate and Hawkridge from Tarr Steps
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Selworthy Beacon & North Hill from Bossington
Grade - moderate
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The Doone Valley from Malmsmead
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Watersmeet & Foreland Point
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Weacombe Combe, Bicknoller Post, Kilve & Longstone Hill
Grade - easy/mod
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Shallowford, Hoar Oak Tree & The Chains
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Note : The distances quoted to other walks in the vicinity are measured in a straight line. The distance by road may be further.
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