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Selworthy Beacon

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Selworthy Beacon rises to 309 m (1,014 ft) in Somerset. It counts among the 1,546 Marilyns, British hills with at least 150 m of drop on every side. It is one of ten hills the Albion Guide charts in Somerset. The surrounding countryside is part of Exmoor National Park.

Other hills nearby include Periton Hill and Dunkery Beacon.

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