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Dunkery Hill
Wheddon Cross to Luccombe
Over the shoulder of Dunkery Beacon, Exmoor’s 519-metre high point, where the heather turns deep purple in late summer and the view runs across the Bristol Channel to Wales.
This narrow road climbs from Wheddon Cross over the shoulder of Dunkery Beacon, the highest point on Exmoor at 519 metres, toward Porlock. The heather moorland turns deep purple in late summer and the summit gives long views to the Bristol Channel and Wales. Mind the Exmoor ponies and sheep on the open moor, cattle grids and steep descents toward Porlock.
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Where it runs5.3 mi · point to point
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busiest around mile 1Elevation
under 4%4–8%over 8%205.7 – 448.7 mPoints of interest2 stops
- Dunkery HillViewpoint3.1 mi in
- Jubilee HutViewpoint4.1 mi in
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- Exmoor ponies and sheep on moor
- Cattle grids
- Steep descents toward Porlock
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“Towards the end, the climb gets even steeper – 17% for a considerable length of time.”
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