PORLOCK
FROM the moment the visitor peers over the
PORLOCK
breast of the hill on the approach to Porlock
it is clear the Vale of Porlock is a magical
place. In part it is simply the immense
diversity of its natural beauty but vital too is
PORLOCK is in Road is used as a Rally
the strong local community, the outstanding variety of village shops
Somerset. The pretty Special Stage, and in
and a cafe, hotel, restaurant or pub for almost any pocket or taste.
little port of Porlock
summer there is an
Weir, two and a half
invitation Hill Climb
kilometres to the
which each year raises a
west, occupies the
large sum for local and
national charities.
last sheltered low
ground before the
county boundary Porlock is a living
with Devon, where
community that cares.
the great massive
Porlock without its
shield of rock that
people would not really
forms the main part
be Porlock.
of Exmoor tumbles in
wooded cliffs towards
Bus services to
the Bristol Channel. Porlock and Porlock Weir
link with the West
PORLOCK HARDWARE
The difference in
Somerset Railway at
height between the
CALOR GAS DEALER, ELECTRICAL, CHINA, GLASS,
Minehead and nearby
PAINT MIXING, GARDENING, GENERAL DIY, CAMPING
lowest water level on the
villages, and in several AND CARAVANING
spring tides and the
farms and riding
HIGH STREET, PORLOCK
highest is about 8
1
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establishments visitors
WEST SOMERSET TA24 8PU
metres—nearly 30 feet.
can arrange to see TEL/FAX 01643 862427
These two factors, the
Porlock and the
A TRADITIONAL FAMILY RUN BUSINESS WHERE SERVICE
cliff falls to the west and
surrounding nearby
ALWAYS COUNTS
the high tides have
moorland from PROPRIETORS: KEITH & JULIE GREEN
helped to fashion one of
horseback. Never mind if
the most striking natural
SEE US AT www.porlock.co.uk
you don’t like riding; for
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features of the Vale of
many people “shanks’
Porlock, the natural
pony”—walking—is the
6,000-year-old shingle
very best way of all for The Michaelmas
ridge which geologists
getting to know and love
believe was formed with
Porlock. Welcome!
Goose
the rise in sea levels at
the end of the last ice
age. The South West
Company
Coastal Footpath runs
close by. In every
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days of motoring Porlock teabags, freshly roasted coffees,
has enjoyed a unique
novelty teapots, cafetieres, Specialising in locally produced food
place in the history of
mugs, teacups & saucers, tea & coffee accessories
and drink and gifts
and a wide range of interesting & useful gift ideas
motor sport. The Lands
Normal opening times: 8.30 am - 5.00 pm Monday to Friday
All our suppliers are carefully selected
End Trial, which started Closed Bank Holidays
around dawn in London, D.J. Miles & Co. Ltd., Vale Yard
Find us in the High Street
passed through Porlock
opposite the car park
High Street (opposite Porlock Post Office)
86257
at breakfast time and for
Porlock, Somerset, TA24 8PU
some Porlock Hill—5.6
Telephone: 01643 703993
Fresh Meats - Poultry and Game - Cooked Meats
kilometres (3
1
⁄2 miles)
Check us out on our website AWARD WINNING PIES and SAUSAGES
long and as steep as 1 in
www.djmiles.co.uk
4 (25%) in places, was as
MAIL ORDER SERVICE
or e-mail us at info@djmiles.co.uk
far as they got. Even
now, the annual Lands
Established 1888
End to John O’Groats run
Clive Downs
comes through Porlock in
December. Once or twice
TRADITIONAL FAMILY BUTCHER
a year the scenic Toll
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GOLD MEDAL BACON
FULL RANGE OF BARBECUE MEATS
FREE LOCAL DELIVERY TO YOUR
ACCOMMODATION
Licensed Game Dealer
HIGH STREET,
Unique 4.2-mile woodland Toll Road Stunning scenery, oak woods, pines Dramatic views across the sea PORLOCK,
Rising from the edge of Porlock and wild moorland. and over the Vale of Porlock
SOMERSET
onto the wild expanse of Exmoor Cars £2.50, Caravans, Motor Caravans £4.00 7 miles from West Somerset Railway
2 miles from the picturesque Harbour No goods vehicles over 7.5 tonnes 15 miles to Lynton and Barnstaple Railway
Tel. Porlock 862667
at the village of Porlock Weir Coaches £6.00 at Woody Bay
84479
www.clivedowns.co.uk
84612
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