Mountains & hills · South West England
Porlock Bay
In or near Porlock.
Porlock Bay — bay in Somerset, England.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 3 h–8 h
- Best time of year
- Late spring – early autumn (May–Oct)
- Nearest railway station
- Minehead · 9.7 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Porlock Bay, the nearest railway station is Minehead, located 9.7 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is TA24 8NJ, and entry is free.
About
Porlock Bay is a named summit in the United Kingdom. Heritage designation: Site of Special Scientific Interest. Wikidata describes it as: "bay in Somerset, England". Coordinates: 51.2193°, -3.6051°.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Porlock Ridge and Saltmarsh SSSI
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: North Exmoor SSSI
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Exmoor Coastal Heaths SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Porlock Bay is on the Bristol Channel, between Hurlstone Point and Porlock Weir in Somerset, England. The coastline includes shingle ridges, salt marshes and a submerged forest. In 1052 the Saxon king, Harold, landed at Porlock Bay from Ireland, and burnt the town before marching on London. Much of the coastline is under the care of the National Trust, and the coastline forms part of the South West Coast Path.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
- Coordinates
- 51.2193, -3.6051
- District
- Somerset
- Parish
- Porlock
- Postcode
- TA24 8NJ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Tiverton and Minehead
- Nearest railway station
- Minehead — 9.7 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q7230184 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Porlock Bay (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Porlock Beach.JPG (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Other places nearby
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Memorials & monuments · 0.3 km
Porlock Caravan Park
Caravan parks · 1.0 km
Sparkhayes Camping Site
Campsites · 1.1 km
Porlock Phone Box Gallery
Galleries · 1.2 km
Melody Art Gallery
Galleries · 1.3 km
The Oily
Museums · 1.3 km
Porlock Art Den
Galleries · 1.3 km
Porlock
Towns & cities · 1.3 km
Churchgate Gallery & Framing
Galleries · 1.4 km
Porlock Hill
Museums · 1.4 km
Church of St Dubricius, Porlock
Historic churches · 1.4 km
Dovery Manor Museum
Museums · 1.4 km
Nearby
📷 3Memorials & monuments · South West England
Liberator Monument
Liberator Monument — a memorial in england-south-west, United Kingdom.
📷 5Caravan parks · South West England
Porlock Caravan Park
Porlock Caravan Park — a caravan park in england south west.
📷 5Campsites · South West England
Sparkhayes Camping Site
Sparkhayes Camping Site — a campsite in england south west.
📷 3Galleries · South West England
Porlock Phone Box Gallery
Porlock Phone Box Gallery — a gallery in england-south-west, United Kingdom.
📷 3Galleries · South West England
Melody Art Gallery
Melody Art Gallery — a gallery in england-south-west, United Kingdom.
📷 3Where to eat & stay near Porlock Bay
Places to stay
📷 5Caravan parks · South West England
Porlock Caravan Park
Porlock Caravan Park — a caravan park in england south west.
📷 5Campsites · South West England
Sparkhayes Camping Site
Sparkhayes Camping Site — a campsite in england south west.
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📷 7B&Bs · South West England
Tudor Cottage
Tudor Cottage — a bed-and-breakfast in england south west.
📷 5Caravan parks · South West England
Burrowhayes Caravan Park
Burrowhayes Caravan Park — a caravan park in england south west.
📷 7B&Bs · South West England
Cross Lane House
Cross Lane House — a bed-and-breakfast in england south west.
Places to eat & drink
📷 7Historic pubs · South West England
The Old Ship Aground Public House
The Old Ship Aground Public House in England South West, United Kingdom.
📷 5Historic pubs · South West England
Queens Hall, Minehead
Queens Hall, Minehead in England South West, United Kingdom.
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📷 5Historic pubs · South West England
Luttrell Arms
Luttrell Arms in England South West, United Kingdom.
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📷 7Cafés · South West England
Castle Coffee House
Castle Coffee House — a café in england south west.
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📷 5Frequently asked questions
- Where is Porlock Bay?
- Porlock Bay is in South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode TA24 8NJ), in the parish of Porlock.
- What is Porlock Bay?
- Porlock Bay — bay in Somerset, England.
- How do I get to Porlock Bay?
- The nearest railway station is Minehead, about 9.7 km away. Drivers can use postcode TA24 8NJ.
- Is Porlock Bay a listed building?
- Porlock Bay is officially recognised as Site of Special Scientific Interest listed.
- Is Porlock Bay a protected site?
- Yes — Porlock Bay is part of the Porlock Ridge and Saltmarsh SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the North Exmoor SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Porlock Bay free to visit?
- Yes, Porlock Bay is free to enter.
- How do I get to Porlock Bay?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode TA24 8NJ. It sits within the Tiverton and Minehead parliamentary constituency.