Museums · South West England
Porlock Hill
Porlock Hill is a road west of Porlock, Somerset. It is part of the A39, connecting Porlock to Lynmouth and Barnstaple in Devon and is the steepest A-road in the United Kingdom, approaching 1 in 4 (25
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round
About
Porlock Hill is a road west of Porlock, Somerset. It is part of the A39, connecting Porlock to Lynmouth and Barnstaple in Devon and is the steepest A-road in the United Kingdom, approaching 1 in 4 (25%) in places. A toll road is available which connects the same two endpoints at the top and bottom of the hill at an easier gradient.
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From the Wikipedia article
Porlock Hill is a road west of Porlock, Somerset. It is part of the A39, connecting Porlock to Lynmouth and Barnstaple in Devon and is the steepest A-road in the United Kingdom, approaching 1 in 4 (25%) in places. A toll road is available which connects the same two endpoints at the top and bottom of the hill at an easier gradient.
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- Coordinates
- 51.2069, -3.6054
- Official site
- explore.osmaps.com
Sources
- wikipedia: Porlock Hill (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Porlock Hill?
- Porlock Hill is in South West England, in the United Kingdom — coordinates 51.2069°, -3.6054°.