Exmoor
A high moorland plateau that meets the Bristol Channel in some of the highest coastal cliffs in England, cut by deep wooded combes and fast rivers. Dunkery Beacon (520 m) is the highest point; walking mixes open heather ridges with the switchback coastal miles of the South West Coast Path.
- Country
- England
- Area
- 694 km²
- Designated
- 1954
- Listed hills
- 1
- Highest listed hill
- Dunkery Beacon 519.9 m
Access in this park
Substantial CRoW open access land covers the moorland heart of the park alongside a dense rights-of-way network. Wild camping needs the landowner’s permission.
Conditional Right to roam (England): Right to roam only on mapped CRoW open access land.
Conditional Wild camping (England): Permission needed — except on the Dartmoor commons.
Designation as a park creates no right of access in itself — the law of England applies inside the boundary, and park byelaws, seasonal restrictions and closures can override the general position. This is general information, not legal advice. Full detail: access rights in England · check a specific grid reference.
The one listed hill in the park
The single summit from our hill dataset whose summit point falls inside the park boundary. Follow a name for its full record, live summit weather and daylight times.
| # | Hill | Height | Classifications | Grid ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dunkery Beacon | 519.9 m | Historic County TopCurrent County/UA TopMarilyn +1 | SS891415 |
Hill data from the Database of British & Irish Hills v18.3 (CC BY 4.0); park boundaries from the Office for National Statistics (OGL v3.0). Hills are assigned to a park by summit position, so a top just outside the boundary will not appear here even if the walk starts inside it.
Long-distance paths through Exmoor
7 waymarked long-distance routes cross the park boundary. Distances are for the whole route, not just the section inside the park.
| Route | Total length | Countries |
|---|---|---|
| King Charles III England Coast Path National Trail | 2282 km · 1418 mi | England |
| South West Coast Path National Trail | 1036 km · 644 mi | England |
| Two Moors Way | 157 km · 98 mi | England |
| Tarka Trail | 149 km · 93 mi | England |
| Macmillan Way West | 97 km · 60 mi | England |
| Coleridge Way | 88 km · 55 mi | England |
| Exe Valley Way | 84 km · 52 mi | England |
Route lines © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL); park crossings computed by OpenFell against the ONS park boundary. See all UK long-distance paths.
Plan a walk here
- Walking-time calculator — Naismith with terrain and fitness corrections.
- Daylight safety planner — set your turnaround against sunset.
- Access checker — what a specific grid reference allows.
- Access rights in England — roaming, paths, camping and dogs in detail.
- Safety notes — conditions change fast; build in margin.