Dunkery Beacon
Category 26.3 km
Distance
410 m
Elevation Gain
6.5%
Average Gradient
15%
Max Gradient
The highest point in Somerset and Exmoor at 519m, Dunkery Beacon is reached via several approach roads from the north, with the ascent from Wheddon Cross via Dunkery Gate being the most commonly ridden cycling route. The approach from the A396 at Wheddon Cross begins immediately with 10-12% ramps be...
Pro Tip
The approach from Porlock via Horner and Stoke Pero is more scenic and less trafficked than the Wheddon Cross route, adding a forested valley section that provides shelter before the exposed upper moo...
Part of
Cycling in Devon & Dartmoor