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Dunkery Beacon – Dunkery Beacon Runde von Minehead

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Dunkery Beacon – Dunkery Beacon Runde von Minehead

Paul and Dominik planned a mountain bike ride

August 3, 2021

Dunkery Beacon – Dunkery Beacon Runde von Minehead

Hard

71:18

1,148km

16.1km/h

6,670m

6,860m

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Overview

Hard mountain bike ride. Very good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. The route includes a crossing by ferry.

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 724 km for 128 m

After 1,054 km for 132 m

After 1,061 km for 123 m

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After 1,119 km for 457 m

After 1,121 km for 267 m

After 1,134 km for 126 m

Most people would complete this in 11-23 days

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1,112 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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1,119 km

Horner Tea Gardens

Highlight • Cafe

Open from 11am for the most delicious selection of cake and, of course, cream teas. Indoor and outdoor seating. Plus seating under a shelter so best of both worlds.

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1,125 km

View of Dunkery Beacon

Highlight • Viewpoint

Lovely (if uphill!) single track for first glimpse of beacon

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1,127 km

Dunkery Beacon Summit

Highlight (Segment) • Summit

A steady rocky climb to the highest point on Exmoor. Great views from the top looking over Devon, Somerset and across the channel to Wales. After the climb enjoy the …

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1,133 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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1,133 km

Dunkery Beacon, atop Dunkery Hill, is the highest point in Somerset. Standing at 1,705 feet (520 m), it boasts spectacular views. On a clear day, views stretch across the Bristol Channel and Wales, Exmoor and Dartmoor.

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1,135 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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1,138 km

Crater Fun Mountain Bike Trail

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Quick crater fun before Dunkery Beacon ascent or at the end of the descent.

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1,148 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

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64.2 km

23.8 km

941 m

Surfaces

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67.0 km

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Dunkery Beacon – Dunkery Beacon Runde von Minehead

Singletrack With View of Exmoor Coastline

Horner Tea Gardens

View of Dunkery Beacon

Dunkery Beacon Summit

Dunkery Beacon Summit

Dunkery Beacon Summit

Dunkery Beacon Descent

Crater Fun Mountain Bike Trail

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