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Porlock Toll Road

West Somerset District

Porlock

Porlock Toll Road

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Porlock Toll Road

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Location: Porlock, West Somerset District, Somerset, South West England, England, United Kingdom

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Blair H

October 29, 2018

Road cycling

This is about 7km of fairly easy switch backs to the top. As close as Alpine fun as you’ll get in the South West. Bring your £1 for the toll. It is worth it for the achievement, views and good surface.

Emily Kate

July 25, 2020

Road cycling

Don't be put off by the £1 bicycle toll (can be paid by cash or card and they only charge you once if your ride down and back up again)! Even if you fancy the challenge of the infamous Porlock Climb, then the toll road is well worth visiting. A blissfully quiet road that winds up from the town of Porlock towards Lynmouth. The gradient is gentle over the 5km (ish) road with the occaisional steep switchback.

A. D. Wilson

October 22, 2019

Road cycling

Blair is right this is a wonderful little climb in Devon, for me its better than the climb through Cheddar Gorge, less spectacular but also much quieter, a must visit if you are in the area on a road bike.

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Porlock Toll Road – Glen Lyn Gorge loop from West Quantoxhead

102km

05:44

1,700m

Hard road ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.

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Porlock Toll Road – Glen Lyn Gorge loop from Tarr Steps

87.7km

04:47

1,540m

Hard road ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.

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Porlock Toll Road – Dunster Village loop from Williton

70.6km

03:35

1,070m

Hard road ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.

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Distance 6.01 km

Uphill 430 m

Downhill 110 m

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Location: Porlock, West Somerset District, Somerset, South West England, England, United Kingdom

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Porlock Toll Road

#1.

Porlock Toll Road – Glen Lyn Gorge loop from West Quantoxhead

#2.

Porlock Toll Road – Glen Lyn Gorge loop from Tarr Steps

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Porlock Toll Road – Dunster Village loop from Williton

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