Dunkery Beacon and Horner Wood

Woodspring Group

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Overview

Starting with a walk through the lovely Horner Wood, which is a prime example of a temperate rainforest, we then climb up to open moorland at Great Rowbarrow and on to Dunkery Beacon, the highest point on Exmoor. Descending back to Horner, with the possibility of a well-earned cream tea at the Tea Gardens. Coffee and lunch stops.

Sunday, 8 March 2026

Start time:: 9:45 am
Estimated finish time:: 3:00 pm

Difficulty:: Strenuous
Distance:: 16.1km / 10.0mi
Ascent:: 518.2m / 1700ft
Type:: circular

Please inform the leader if you intend joining this walk.

Features

Refreshments available (Pub/cafe)
Car parking available

Starting point

Grid reference:: SS 89800 45401
Nearest postcode:: TA24 8HY
what3words:: bound.atlas.washing

Start time:: 9:45 am

National Trust Car Park at Horner (free for NT members, remember to bring your card, otherwise £5 for the day).

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