| 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 miles40.2 km
- Barry 20.2 miles32.4 km
- Bridgend 20.9 miles33.6 km
- Coity Higher 21.9 miles35.2 km
- Barnstaple 22.1 miles35.6 km
- Penarth 23.7 miles38.2 km
- Tiverton 21.9 miles35.3 km
- Porthcawl 19.6 miles31.6 km
- Llantwit Major 14.6 miles23.5 km
- Minehead 5.2 miles8.3 km
- Ilfracombe 22.7 miles36.6 km
Neighbouring places
- Luccombe Parish 1.1 miles1.8 km
- Selworthy Parish 1.7 miles2.8 km
- Minehead Without Parish 3.6 miles5.8 km
- Wootton Courtenay Built-up area 4 miles6.4 km
- Oare Parish 4 miles6.5 km
- Minehead Built-up area 5.2 miles8.3 km
- Timberscombe Parish 5.3 miles8.5 km
- Cutcombe Parish 5.3 miles8.5 km
- Exford Built-up area 5.5 miles8.9 km
- Dulverton & Exmoor Ward 6.7 miles10.8 km
- Dunster Built-up area 6.8 miles10.9 km
- Winsford Parish 6.8 miles10.9 km
Example postcodes in Porlock
TA24 8NU, TA24 8NP, TA24 8QB, TA24 8ND, TA24 8LN, TA24 8HZ, TA24 8HD, TA24 8QF, TA24 8NT … See all
Transport links
- Cardiff Airport 17 miles27.3 km
- Exeter International Airport 33.7 miles54.3 km
- Minehead Railway Station 5.6 miles9 km
- Dunster Railway Station 6.9 miles11.2 km
Hotels near Porlock Ad
- The Porlock Weir Hotel 1.5 miles2.4 km
- The Lorna Doone Hotel 0.1 miles0.1 km
- Dunster Castle Hotel 3 6.8 miles11 km
- Luttrell Arms Hotel 3 6.8 miles11 km
- Stones Hotel and Bar 5.4 miles8.6 km
- The Beach Hotel 5.4 miles8.8 km
- The Crown Hotel 3 5.5 miles8.9 km
- Northfield Hotel 3 5.3 miles8.5 km
- Simonsbath House Hotel 3 8.5 miles13.6 km
- Blue Ball Inn 4 8.8 miles14.2 km
Schools in Porlock
- St Dubricius C of E VA School Primary
Local points of interest
- 15th Century Thatched Chapel Historic site 3.1 miles5 km
- Periton Park Court Estate 4.2 miles6.7 km
- Minehead Harbour Harbour 5.3 miles8.5 km
- National Trust Dunster Working Watermill Historic site 6.8 miles11 km
- Dunster Castle Gardens Gardens 6.9 miles11.2 km
- Brendon Hills Hill 10.5 miles17 km
- Kilve Beach Beach 16 miles25.7 km
- Quantock Hills Hill 17.5 miles28.1 km
- Barry Harbour Harbour 18.5 miles29.7 km
- Porthcawl Harbour Harbour 19.5 miles31.4 km