Mountains & hills · South West England
Dunkery Hill
In or near Luccombe.
Dunkery Hill — mountain in england south west. Elevation: 426 m.
David Smith — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 3 h–8 h
- Best time of year
- Late spring – early autumn (May–Oct)
- Nearest railway station
- Minehead · 7.6 km
- Dog-friendly
About
Dunkery Hill is a mountain located in england south west. Elevation: 426 m. A named British peak recorded in OpenStreetMap. Peaks are typically named on Ordnance Survey 1:50k mapping.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: North Exmoor SSSI
- National Nature Reserve: DUNKERY & HORNER WOOD
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Dunkery Hill is the highest point in the Exmoor National Park, located in South-West England. Standing at 519 metres, it offers expansive views of the surrounding moorland and coastline. The area is popular for walking and hiking, with various trails suitable for different skill levels. Visitors can expect a rugged landscape characterised by heather-covered hills and diverse wildlife.
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- Coordinates
- 51.1730, -3.5636
- District
- Somerset
- Parish
- Luccombe
- Postcode
- TA24 8TB
- Parliamentary constituency
- Tiverton and Minehead
- Nearest railway station
- Minehead — 7.6 km
Sources
- osm: n10286262391 (ODbL)
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📷 5Frequently asked questions
- Where is Dunkery Hill?
- Dunkery Hill is in South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode TA24 8TB), in the parish of Luccombe.
- What is Dunkery Hill?
- Dunkery Hill — mountain in england south west. Elevation: 426 m.
- How do I get to Dunkery Hill?
- The nearest railway station is Minehead, about 7.6 km away. Drivers can use postcode TA24 8TB.
- Is Dunkery Hill a protected site?
- Yes — Dunkery Hill is part of the North Exmoor SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the DUNKERY & HORNER WOOD National Nature Reserve.
- How do I get to Dunkery Hill?
- The nearest railway station is Minehead, about 7.6 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode TA24 8TB.