West Porlock Viewpoint – Porlock Village Centre loop from Porlock Weir

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Porlock

West Porlock Viewpoint – Porlock Village Centre loop from Porlock Weir

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West Porlock Viewpoint – Porlock Village Centre loop from Porlock Weir

01:02

9.29km

100m

Running

Moderate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 21, 2026

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Exmoor National Park

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Parking

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1.02 km

Porlock Village Centre

Highlight • Historical Site

Absolutely stunning village, beautiful buildings, a lovely woodland trail to west Porlock & the harbour. Oh, and some awesome (and very old) pubs! I went in October & it was …

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2.88 km

Porlock Village Centre

Highlight • Historical Site

Porlock is a popular yet authentic Exmoor village. Set in Porlock Vale, between the rolling hills of Exmoor and the sea, the village boasts characterful streets that wind between thatched …

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2.91 km

The Big Cheese Café & Delicatessen

Highlight • Restaurant

The cheese selection is great and huge! But there are also all sorts of other delicacies here, including a large selection of gin. We spent a very pleasant break here in the small café with tea and pastries.

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7.08 km

Wooden Footbridge near Bossington

Highlight • Bridge

Coming from Bossington, the bridge leads to a World War II memorial and to the "Dead Trees", all of which are worth a small detour

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7.13 km

Liberator Memorial, Bossington Hill

Highlight • Monument

This memorial pays tribute to the Americans who perished in the plane crash on October 29, 1942, when their Liberator Plane crashed on Bossington Hill.
Only one man managed to survive.
This war memorial dates back to November 1945.

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7.20 km

Dead Tree Remains in Exmoor National Park

Highlight • Natural Monument

An intriguing landscape can be observed on one side of the path, where you'll encounter the 'skeletons' of a bunch of dead trees, creating a picturesque scene. There are some more at another point along the way

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9.29 km

End point

Parking

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