Dunkery Beacon at 1705 ft (519 m) is the highest summit in Somerset. The hills of Exmoor are gently rounded with no sudden dangers providing a superb area for walking.

Dunkery's height is appreciated best from the north or south, views from the other directions being along the line of the ridge of hills. It is a notable landmark all over the area, easily recognised by the great cairn commemorating its acquisition by the National Trust in 1934.