William Allen and Samuel Woods, Barometrical Measurements (1817)
“ Branch of the Mendip hills just above and eastward of Cross; the point appears to the eye to be one of the highest in the Mendip range. Height above Cross 670 Helvellyn. Height above the sea Feet Dunkerry Beacon, one of the highest points of Exmoor, near Minehead. Weather cloudy, with light rains. ”
William Allen and Samuel Woods, Barometrical Measurements (1817)
“ From two observations, one at Porlock Quay, the other at Minehead Quay, the Barometer had fallen 0.14 inches in 5 hours 1784 Top of Brendon hills in the road between Minehead and Dulverton 1210 North hill above Minehead 1000 Highest point in the road between Barnstaple and Ilfracomhe 900 Linton Church-yard, in the North of Devonshire 428 Exmoor, about 4 miles south of Linton ”
