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Webbers Post Walks & Route Maps

Webbers Post walk, Somerset
Webbers Post · Photo: Lewis Clarke

These walks from Webbers Post showcase the best of Exmoor National Park, offering a mix of woodland, open moorland, and peaceful valleys.

You’ll pass through stunning viewpoints like Webbers Post itself, Hollow Combe, and Easter Hill, all offering panoramic views of the surrounding hills and valleys.

For those seeking a bigger challenge, the longer walk climbs up to Dunkery Beacon, Exmoor’s highest point, where ancient barrows and breathtaking vistas make every step worthwhile.

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Walk information

Webbers Post Walk 1

Walk distance
2¾ miles
Time
1.5 hours
Route type
Circular

The Webbers Post Walk, located in Exmoor National Park, offers a stunning circular route with beautiful views of the surrounding landscape.

This walk takes you through diverse terrain, combining woodland, open moorland, and scenic valleys.

Webbers Post, a popular view point, offers panoramic views across Horner Wood and Dunkery Beacon, the route continues towards Hollow Combe, a peaceful and secluded valley with streams, ferns, and ancient trees lining the path.

The trail also leads to Easter Hill, where you'll enjoy sweeping views over the moorland and down into the surrounding valleys. This elevated point gives you a broad perspective of Exmoor's rolling hills and expansive landscapes.

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Walk information

Webbers Post Walk 2

Walk distance
4½ miles
Time
2 hours
Route type
Circular

This longer walk takes you up to Dunkery Beacon, Exmoor's highest point, which stands at 1,705 feet.

The area is steeped in history, with ancient Bronze Age barrows scattered throughout the landscape.

While the ascent is an uphill climb, the reward is well worth it, offering breathtaking panoramic views across Exmoor National Park, the Bristol Channel, and, on especially clear days, even reaching as far as South Wales.

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The app works without a phone signal, so you can keep following the route wherever the walk takes you.

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Expanded route map for Webbers Post Walk 1, a 2.75 mile circular walk in Somerset