Walk 1 (5.3 miles) | Walk 2 (5.4 miles) | |
Porlock Weir to Culbone church | Porlock |
The name means 'locked port (closed harbour)'
Porlock Weir | |
The Ship Inn The Castle The Royal Oak | |
Porlock Pay & Display Central Car Park, |
SATNAV Postcode:TA24 8PH |
Walk 1 Porlock Weir to Culbone church (5.0 miles)
Difficulty:
A great 5 mile (dog) hike through woods & along spectacular cliffs with extensive views.
near Car Park at Porlock Weir |
The Ship Inn | |
Millers at Anchor |
The Walk
A From the car park facing inland turn right towards Porlock Weir's harbour. Turn left onto a Footpath.
B Follow Coastal Footpath up the hill . At the lane turn right. After a minute turn left onto a footpath and continue uphill and follow path with stream on your right.
C After 0.9 of a mile turn left at the lane, then continue for about 4 minutes and turn right onto Yearnor Mill Lane.
D You are now following part of the Coleridge Way , named after the poet Coleridge. Continue along this undulating lane for about 30 minutes with magnificent views of the coast.
E At the fingerpost , where the road bends towards Silcombe Farm , turn right to rejoin the coastal path.
F Just before you enter the woods you will see a footpath on right. Turn right then In about half a mile you reach Cusbone Church where the wedding scene in Lorna Doone was filmed - for the 'real' Lorna Doone church click here.
G Retrace your steps then take the South West Coast Path back to Porlock Weir.
spectacular views of Wales and Lundy Island |
Map of Walk 1
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Combe Martin | |
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Of the many spectacular coastal walks in Britain, this must rank as one of the top 5 walks! | |
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Dunster | |
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length: | 5 miles |
stiles | several |
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Walk 2 Porlock (5.4 miles)
Difficulty:
This popular but somewhat strenuous 5 mile hike starts from Porlock's Main Park and follows public footpaths and some quiet lanes.
It includes two steepish climbs.
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