Porlock Weir has grown up about 1.5 miles west of Porlock itself to serve the small harbour. This harbour, which can only be entered when the tide is right, is a popular destination for yachtsmen in the Bristol Channel. Gibraltar Cottages are old, thatched, fishermen’s houses built on the very edge of the pebble beach on the north side of the harbour. Although very picturesque, they are very open to rough weather and have suffered flooding, most recently in 1996.