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Evening sun and rain, Dunkery Beacon - panoramio📷 Adrian Farwell, CC BY 3.0

Dunkery Beacon

Wheddon Cross, United Kingdom

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The highest point on Exmoor at 519 m, a heather-covered summit reached by a walk of about 30 minutes from the road at Dunkery Gate.

Nearest town
Wheddon Cross, United Kingdom
Category
Scenic viewpoints
GPS
51.1623, -3.5866

Hours, fees and access change. Confirm with the operator or park before you go.

Good to know

Best time to go

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

No month is ideal everywhere on this route; the most pleasant are usually June–September. Cold, short days in January–February. (Estimate from long-term temperature averages, terrain and pass seasons)

Getting there

  • United Kingdom: Tolls on some roads, bridges or tunnels. Drive on the left. Some bridges and tunnels charge tolls.

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Campsites nearby

  • Wimbleball CampsiteCampsite
    13 km from Dunkery Beacon · 27 pitches
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  • Warren Bay Holliday VillageCampsite
    17 km from Dunkery Beacon
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  • Exebridge Lakeside Club CampsiteMotorhome stopover
    18 km from Dunkery Beacon · 79 pitches
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  • Lynmouth Holiday ParkCampsite
    18 km from Dunkery Beacon
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  • Sunny Lyn Holiday ParkCampsite
    19 km from Dunkery Beacon
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  • The Camping & Caravanning Club Lynton.Campsite
    20 km from Dunkery Beacon
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All campsites in United Kingdom · Campsite data: © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL 1.0 · Updated October 3, 2026

FAQs

Where is Dunkery Beacon?

Dunkery Beacon is in Wheddon Cross, United Kingdom, at GPS 51.1623, -3.5866. It is about 5 km from Porlock.

Can you camp near Dunkery Beacon?

Yes. The nearest campsite listed in OpenStreetMap is Horner Wood Scout Campsite, about 4 km away; within 25 km there are 42 campsites and motorhome stopovers.

Which road trips pass Dunkery Beacon?

Dunkery Beacon is a stop on these CampingSpirit trip guides: North Devon and Exmoor on the Atlantic Highway.

What is there to see near Dunkery Beacon?

Places worth a stop nearby: Tarr Steps (10 km), Valley of Rocks (20 km), Three Cliffs Bay (58 km) and Cheddar Gorge (59 km).

When is the best time to visit Dunkery Beacon?

No month is ideal everywhere on this route; the most pleasant are usually June–September. Cold, short days in January–February. (Estimate from long-term temperature averages, terrain and pass seasons)