Mountains & hills · South West England
Black Mires
In or near Porlock.
Black Mires — a hill or mountain in england south west.
David Smith — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 3 h–8 h
- Best time of year
- Late spring – early autumn (May–Oct)
- Dog-friendly
About
A British hill or mountain, named on Ordnance Survey maps and walked by hill-baggers. Black Mires is a named hill or mountain in england south west, recorded in the GeoNames UK gazetteer. British landmarks of this type are typically marked on Ordnance Survey maps and recorded in the national gazetteer for cartographic and navigational reference. Coordinates and feature classification are sourced from the GeoNames open dataset.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: North Exmoor SSSI
- National Nature Reserve: DUNKERY & HORNER WOOD
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Black Mires is a mountain located in South-West England. It features rugged terrain and offers views characteristic of the region's landscape. Visitors can expect a variety of outdoor activities, including hiking and exploration of the natural surroundings. The area is popular for its scenic beauty and opportunities for wildlife observation.
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- Coordinates
- 51.1740, -3.6543
- District
- Somerset
- Parish
- Exford
- Postcode
- TA24 7NU
- Parliamentary constituency
- Tiverton and Minehead
Sources
- manual: geonames-12615973 (CC BY 4.0)
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📷 5Frequently asked questions
- Where is Black Mires?
- Black Mires is in South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode TA24 7NU), in the parish of Exford.
- What is Black Mires?
- Black Mires — a hill or mountain in england south west.
- How do I get to Black Mires?
- Drivers can use postcode TA24 7NU.
- Is Black Mires a protected site?
- Yes — Black Mires is part of the North Exmoor SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the DUNKERY & HORNER WOOD National Nature Reserve.
- How do I get to Black Mires?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode TA24 7NU. It sits within the Tiverton and Minehead parliamentary constituency.