| Coordinates: | 51.209, -3.596 |
|---|---|
| OS grid ref: | SS 88 46 |
| Population: | 1,213 |
| Dialling code: | 01643 (Minehead) |
Porlock is a picturesque village on the north coast of Exmoor in Somerset, England, sitting where the uplands meet the sea. It has a mix of thatched cottages, a medieval parish church and a long shingle ridge and salt marsh by the shore, with the small harbour at Porlock Weir nearby. The area is famous in literary folklore for Samuel Taylor Coleridge’s interrupted composition of "Kubla Khan" - the tale of the "person from Porlock" - and the landscape draws walkers and artists alike.
Locally the economy leans on tourism, walking and wildlife; the village is a convenient gateway to coastal and moorland routes such as the South West Coast Path and attracts birdwatchers and Exmoor pony sightings. The steep, scenic Porlock Hill and the coastal setting beside the Bristol Channel give it a dramatic feel, while small shops, cafes and a traditional harbour community maintain a quietly active social life.
Postcode districts covering Porlock
Most populated places nearby
- Taunton 25 miles
- Barry 20.2 miles
- Bridgend 20.9 miles
- Coity Higher 21.9 miles
- Barnstaple 22.1 miles
- Penarth 23.7 miles
- Tiverton 21.9 miles
- Porthcawl 19.6 miles
- Llantwit Major 14.6 miles
- Minehead 5.2 miles
- Ilfracombe 22.7 miles
Neighbouring places
- Luccombe Parish 1.1 miles
- Selworthy Parish 1.7 miles
- Minehead Without Parish 3.6 miles
- Wootton Courtenay Built-up area 4 miles
- Oare Parish 4 miles
- Minehead Built-up area 5.2 miles
- Timberscombe Parish 5.3 miles
- Cutcombe Parish 5.3 miles
- Exford Built-up area 5.5 miles
- Dulverton & Exmoor Ward 6.7 miles
- Dunster Built-up area 6.8 miles
- Winsford Parish 6.8 miles
Example postcodes in Porlock
TA24 8EY, TA24 8LP, TA24 8QE, TA24 8NU, TA24 8QD, TA24 8NE, TA24 8QS, TA24 8LF, TA24 8DJ … See all
Transport links
- Cardiff Airport 17 miles
- Exeter International Airport 33.7 miles
- Minehead Railway Station 5.6 miles
- Dunster Railway Station 6.9 miles
Hotels near Porlock Ad
- The Porlock Weir Hotel 1.5 miles
- The Lorna Doone Hotel 0.1 miles
- Dunster Castle Hotel 3 6.8 miles
- Luttrell Arms Hotel 3 6.8 miles
- The Beach Hotel 5.4 miles
- Stones Hotel and Bar 5.4 miles
- The Crown Hotel 3 5.5 miles
- Simonsbath House Hotel 3 8.5 miles
- Northfield Hotel 3 5.3 miles
- Blue Ball Inn 4 8.8 miles
Schools in Porlock
- St Dubricius C of E VA School Primary
Local points of interest
- 15th Century Thatched Chapel Historic site 3.1 miles
- Periton Park Court Estate 4.2 miles
- Minehead Harbour Harbour 5.3 miles
- National Trust Dunster Working Watermill Historic site 6.8 miles
- Dunster Castle Gardens Gardens 6.9 miles
- Brendon Hills Hill 10.5 miles
- Kilve Beach Beach 16 miles
- Quantock Hills Hill 17.5 miles
- Barry Harbour Harbour 18.5 miles
- Porthcawl Harbour Harbour 19.5 miles