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Exmoor Ponies – View of the Exmoor Coast loop from Porlock

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Selworthy

Exmoor Ponies – View of the Exmoor Coast loop from Porlock

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4.6

(118)

708

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Exmoor Ponies – View of the Exmoor Coast loop from Porlock

06:29

21.5km

650m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: June 18, 2026

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Exmoor National Park

Waypoints

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5.68 km

Exmoor Ponies

Highlight • Natural

Keep your eyes open and see if you find the beautiful Ponys in Exmoor.

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8.07 km

Greenaleigh Point

Highlight • Forest

National Trust preserved area. It's close to Minehead and offering beautiful views over the Bristol Channel. In spring you have lovely blossom 🌸 around when wandering along here.

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8.92 km

Beach

9.58 km

The Old Ship Aground

Highlight • Pub

Nice restaurant with a nice terrace right on the harbor. The food is probably the best in Minehead. In any case, the fish and chips were sensational.

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9.70 km

Minehead Harbour

Highlight • Viewpoint

Nice harbor with places to stop

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9.87 km

South West Coast Path Start Sculpture, Minehead

Highlight • Trail

A beautiful and original design idea for the starting point of a long-distance hiking trail. The basic idea of two hands holding a hiking map is actually quite obvious – you just have to think of it.

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13.9 km

Bench With a View of the Exmoor Coast

Highlight • Viewpoint

This viewpoint is a perfect spot to take a short break while enjoying unparalleled views of the coastline in this incredible location.

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17.1 km

View of the Exmoor Coast

Highlight • Natural Monument

Every viewpoint is a highlight

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19.5 km

View of the West Somerset Coast

Highlight • Viewpoint

21.5 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

11.3 km

7.11 km

2.36 km

387 m

290 m

Surfaces

10.0 km

6.71 km

2.23 km

1.74 km

452 m

328 m

Elevation

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Highest point (290 m)

Lowest point (10 m)

Weather

Wednesday 24 June

34°C

22°C

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Comments

September 7, 2024,SWCP von Minehead nach Porlock

The hike to Porlock was perfect for a start. The weather was on our side and once we had completed the first climb through the forest, we relaxed through the vastness of Exmoor. Gorse, heather and erica covered the ground. It looked wonderful. It kept going up and down, but quite gently. The detour to Hurlstone Point took us along …

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May 22, 2025,SWCP Minehead - Porlock Weir

The official first stage of the SWCP. It starts in Minehead. It starts on a flat surface through a small park by the sea, before immediately starting a steep climb. I chose the route closer to the sea and was able to enjoy wonderful views along the coast and across the Bristol Channel to Wales. A steep descent near Bossington. …

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July 11, 2022,South West Coast Path 1. Etappe Minehead - Porlock Weir

Today I ran the first stage on the SWCP. A new sculpture in Minehead features a map beginning in Minehead and ending in Poole. The path usually leads along the coast with a view of the wide sea. It's always up and down. I particularly liked the little town of Porlock Weir with the small boat harbor and the cozy …

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May 4, 2023,SWCP: Minehead - Porlock (Etappe 1)

After a short night, the plane takes off from Cologne to Bristol at 06:35. Buses, trains and buses travel from the airport to Minehead, the starting point of this year's Coastal Tour, a follow-up to our 2018 tour.
We are lucky with the weather. It's not sunny, but at a pleasant 16 degrees, even the first steep climb can be …

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June 10, 2022,South West Coast Path 01 Minehead - Porlock

Start of a new trek. The South West Coast Path in South West England.

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May 20, 2023,SWCP Stage 1 from Minehead to Porlock

On the upper way via North Hill and Selworthy Beacon there is few shadow and no drinking water available over a longer distance. Carry enough water for you and your dog.

July 30, 2023,SWCP 1 Minehead-Porlock

Full of anticipation and with a bit of excitement in our luggage, we start our birthday gift project with our luggage under our belts.
The weather is not on our side at all today, with foggy views, drizzle and gusty winds blowing in our faces.
The first stage gives us a glimpse of the Welsh coast, takes us along the …

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Exmoor Ponies – View of the Exmoor Coast loop from Porlock

Exmoor Ponies

Greenaleigh Point

The Old Ship Aground

Minehead Harbour

South West Coast Path Start Sculpture, Minehead

Bench With a View of the Exmoor Coast

View of the Exmoor Coast

View of the West Somerset Coast

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