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Porlock

Bossington Village – Periwinkle Cottage Tea Room loop from Porlock

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West Somerset District

Porlock

Bossington Village – Periwinkle Cottage Tea Room loop from Porlock

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Bossington Village – Periwinkle Cottage Tea Room loop from Porlock

04:55

52.7km

1,300m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. You may need to push your bike for some segments of this route. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 21, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 5.30 km for 155 m

After 34.1 km for 142 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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199 m

Porlock Village Centre

Highlight • Historical Site

Porlock is a popular yet authentic Exmoor village. Set in Porlock Vale, between the rolling hills of Exmoor and the sea, the village boasts characterful streets that wind between thatched …

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2.06 km

Bossington Village

Highlight • Settlement

lovely hamlet to pass through; thatched cottages with traditional bread kilns visible on the roadside, cobble pavement, and with the bonus of a good tea room for a cake stop.

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5.28 km

Periwinkle Cottage Tea Room

Highlight • Cafe

Brilliant cottage tea rooms nestled in the Somerset countryside along the Regional Cycle Route 51 and Two Moors Way, on the climb up to Selworthy Beacon.

Would recommend the cream …

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22.3 km

Priory Church of St George, Dunster

Highlight • Religious Site

Almost nothing reliable is known about the life of Saint GEORGE, to whom the church of Dunster was dedicated, but the veneration of him goes back a long way to …

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37.9 km

Minehead Seafront

Highlight • Beach

not the best place to swim

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39.0 km

Coastal Climb in Exmoor National Park

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

Fantastic climb up from Minehead. You’ll wiggle on good track up onto the top of the coastline. Fantastic views. Take care of weather as quite exposed when you get to the top but if good it’s a stunner!!

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47.9 km

All Saints' Church, Selworthy

Highlight • Religious Site

It is not so common for a Christian place of worship – which encompasses the whole of heaven – to be dedicated to “ALL SAINTS”. Usually it is one (or …

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52.7 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

19.5 km

14.2 km

12.8 km

2.52 km

2.48 km

1.30 km

Surfaces

26.1 km

15.4 km

10.1 km

1.04 km

140 m

Elevation

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Highest point (420 m)

Lowest point (0 m)

Weather

Thursday 25 June

25°C

16°C

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Bossington Village – Periwinkle Cottage Tea Room loop from Porlock

Porlock Village Centre

Bossington Village

Periwinkle Cottage Tea Room

View of Exmoor National Park

Priory Church of St George, Dunster

Minehead Seafront

Coastal Climb in Exmoor National Park

All Saints' Church, Selworthy

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