This is a circular walk with a choice of starting place. There are two car parks on a tarmac road and you can start from either. This walk begins at Dunkery Bridge goes to Dunkery Beacon along the ridge and back down the tarmac road in a circular route. The alternative would be a linear walk. Park in the top Dunkery Hill car park and walk to the Beacon along the top of the hill and back again. The walk there and back from the top car park is the most level as you walk along the ridge line. The first car park is beside Dunkery Bridge. There are small car parks either side of the bridge once you cross the cattle grid. The second car park is half way up the road near the top of Dunkery Hill. Use OS Map OL9 Exmoor. From Dunkery Bridge leave the tarmac road turn left follow a very rough gravel path with erosion gulley and a steep slope. Reaching the top of the hill turn right along the ridgeline to Dunkery Beacon and cairn. Follow the main path past the beacon. This is a broad path and a more gentle slope as it follows the top of the ridge. Re-join the road. Walk downhill from the Dunkery Hill car park to Dunkery Bridge car park. There are no seats, and no barriers and no toilets. The path is very rugged. The path from Dunkery Hill car park to the Beacon is less steep. Views from Dunkery Beacon to the Bristol Chanel and Wales are spectacular. There are excellent views of Exmoor and it is possible to see deer and ponies.
| OVERALL RATING: ORANGE | ||
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| Maximum Climbing Gradient: | 3 - ORANGE | 9% |
| Maximum Descending Gradient: | 2 - BLUE | -8% |
| Total Elevation Gain: | 144 metres | |
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