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Mountain biking trails

South West England

West Somerset District

Dunkery Beacon Summit – Porlock Weir Harbour loop from Cutcombe

Mountain biking trails

South West England

West Somerset District

Dunkery Beacon Summit – Porlock Weir Harbour loop from Cutcombe

Hard

4.3

(3)

45

riders

Dunkery Beacon Summit – Porlock Weir Harbour loop from Cutcombe

04:36

46.3km

1,370m

Mountain biking

Hard mountain bike ride. Very good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: May 28, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

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Exmoor National Park

Waypoints

A

Start point

Parking

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1

5.30 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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2

5.34 km

Dunkery Beacon Summit

Highlight • Natural Monument

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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3

8.61 km

Dunkery Track to Dunkery Beacon

Highlight (Segment) • Summit

This excellent bridleway traverses the ridge from the small road, across Dunkery Beacon (the highest point on Exmoor) and down to the other side. From each end you can turn …

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4

15.1 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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5

20.5 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

25.3 km

Porlock Weir Harbour

Highlight • Viewpoint

Porlock Wier is a small, charming, and ancient port within Exmoor National Park. It is very picturesque and surrounded by typical West Somerset coastal hills, which makes it a great …

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7

28.1 km

Hawkecombe Woods Mountain Bike Trail

Highlight • Forest

8

30.1 km

Forest Trail Descent into Porlock

Highlight • Forest

don't do this first bit of bridleway through the woods at the moment its impossible to get through as there felling trees unless you want to push

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32.2 km

Horner Wood

Forest

45.1 km

Luckwells Wood

Forest

B

46.3 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

21.2 km

13.2 km

6.05 km

3.10 km

2.52 km

166 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

24.1 km

11.8 km

6.05 km

2.23 km

2.15 km

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Highest point (510 m)

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Sunday 28 June

19°C

11°C

19 %

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