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West Somerset District
Oare

Dunkery Beacon Summit – Dunkery Beacon Summit Cairn loop from Oare

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United Kingdom
England
South West England
Somerset
West Somerset District
Oare

Dunkery Beacon Summit – Dunkery Beacon Summit Cairn loop from Oare

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Dunkery Beacon Summit – Dunkery Beacon Summit Cairn loop from Oare

03:42

35.6km

760m

Expert gravel ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 8, 2025

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Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

You'll need to dismount and push your bike.

273 m in total

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Start point

Parking

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1

91 m

Lorna Doone Inn and Malmsmead Bridge

Highlight • Cafe

Cafe stop with sandwiches, jacket potatoes and cakes. Lovely surroundings by a ford with an attached campsite.

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2

2.40 km

Copper Wood

Forest

3

3.88 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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4

5.76 km

Metcombe Plantation

Forest

5

6.77 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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6

7.78 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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7

19.8 km

Dunkery Beacon Summit

Highlight • Natural Monument

Welcome to the top of the world! Well, at least Somerset. We may not be blessed with mighty mountains in the South West, but it's still certainly and achievement to …

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19.9 km

Dunkery Beacon Summit Cairn

Highlight • Viewpoint

Beautiful overview of the area, especially just before sundown

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9

31.9 km

Badgworthy Wood Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Varied terrain with fantastic views along Badgworthy Water and the valley.

This trail has some challenging technical elements including a rocky section and a few river crossings. Well worth a visit any time of the year.

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35.6 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

22.1 km

7.17 km

4.61 km

1.44 km

200 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

26.3 km

5.59 km

3.46 km

258 m

< 100 m

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Highest point (510 m)

Lowest point (150 m)

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