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Porlock is situated in Somerset, and makes an excellent base from which to explore Exmoor, either by foot, by bicycle, or on horseback - or if you prefer a more relaxing approach, you can enjoy a Discovery Safari. Porlock’s other attractions include the beautiful Greencombe Gardens and the nearby Exmoor Falconry and Animal Farm.
 
 
 
 
 
 
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Acland Memorial Hut
Acland Memorial Hut was erected in the mid-19th century by a member of the Acland family to commemorate the Sunday walks taken by the family on the hills of...
 
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Bossington Hill
Coastal hills run westwards from Minehead separated from the main Exmoor heights by the Vale of Porlock. At their extreme western end stands Bossington Hill which drops down to Hurlstone...
 
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Bossington Methodist Chapel
This chapel is typical of the small Methodist chapels scattered across Exmoor. It lies on the edge of Bossington just under a mile from Porlock. Like many of its kind,...
 
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Chetsford Water
Chetsford Water rises just above Chetsford Bridge which lies on the moorland road between Porlock Hill and Exford. It becomes Nutscale Water at the eponymous reservoir and then changes...
 
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Dunkery Beacon
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....
 
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Exmoor Ponies
Exmoor ponies are the oldest breed in the UK – possibly dating back to prehistoric times. They are classified as a rare breed and in the wild are rarer than...
 
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Gibraltar Cottages
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...
 
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Jubilee Hut
This hut was built to mark the Golden Jubilee of Queen Elizabeth II in 2002. It stands at the highest point of this hill on the site of a former...
 
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Landacre Bridge
Dating from the early 17th Century, Landacre Bridge carries the Exford-South Molton road across the Barle valley about seven miles south-west of Porlock, crossing the river as its flows south...
 
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Lynch Chapel-of-ease
In the West Country certainly, wealthy families would have a chapel-of-ease close to them for private worship. Lynch lies in the parish of Selworthy about a mile from Porlock....
 
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Porlock Weir
Porlock Weir lies about 1.5 miles west of Porlock and is a small settlement which has grown up around the harbour, much of the land and buildings being in the...
 
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Robbers Bridge
Robbers Bridge is an old stone bridge carrying the minor road from Porlock Hill to Oare and Malmesmead over Weir Water about 3 miles west of Porlock to the...
 
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Silly Bridge
This delightful old stone bridge crosses the infant River Exe about five miles south of Porlock. It carries the minor road from Porlock Hill to Exford over the river about...
 
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St. Dubricius’ Church
Porlock is a large, busy village 6 miles west of Minehead serving a local community of some 1300 people. The church of St. Dubricius is named for the Celtic missionary...
 
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Stoke Pero Church
This church is not dedicated to a particular saint and is one of the most remote on Exmoor, standing 1013 feet above sea level on the moors about two miles...
 
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