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No.6 - Exford and Dunkery Beacon

The High Moors of Dunkery

Exford and Dunkery Beacon

The High Moors of Dunkery

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Route Info

Starting from the village of Exford this  circular walk climbs through farmland and moorland to the highest point on Exmoor, Dunkery Beacon with its far reaching views of Somerset, Devon and South Wales.

Purchase a water and tear resistant route guide online or from an Exmoor National Park Centre.

Distance 18km (About eleven miles)

Time - About four to five hours

Link to route on Ordnance Survey mapping

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This is one of twelve classic longer Exmoor walks selected to showcase the very best of our National Park. Why not try them all?

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