Welcome to West Porlock

West Porlock is a small village located in the county of Somerset, England. It is situated on the coast of the Bristol Channel and is surrounded by beautiful countryside. The village is known for its stunning views of the sea and the Exmoor National Park. It is a popular destination for tourists who come to enjoy the natural beauty of the area.

The village has a rich history dating back to the 11th century. It was once a thriving port and a centre for the wool trade. Today, the village is a peaceful and quiet place, with a population of around 300 people. There are several historic buildings in the village, including the 13th-century church of St. Dubricius and the 17th-century Packhorse Bridge.

West Porlock is a great place to visit for those who enjoy outdoor activities. The village is surrounded by beautiful countryside, with plenty of opportunities for hiking, cycling, and horse riding. The nearby Exmoor National Park is a popular destination for walkers and nature lovers, with its rugged coastline, rolling hills, and diverse wildlife. The village is also close to several beaches, including Porlock Weir and Minehead, which are popular for swimming, surfing, and other water sports.

Local Weather

Light rain shower

Temp: 6.9°C

Feels Like: 0.6°C

Wind: 39.8 MPH

Wind Dir: WNW

Local Schools

School	Details
St Dubricius Church Of England Va School Voluntary Aided School Ages:3-9 Head Teacher Mr Hannah Sparks	Parsons Street Porlock Minehead Somerset TA24 8QJ 01643862249 School Website
Exford Church Of England First School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:5-9 Head Teacher Mrs Naomi Philp	Exford Minehead Somerset TA24 7PP 01643831365 School Website
St Michael's Church Of England First School Academy Sponsor Led Ages:5-9 Head Teacher Mr Richard Smith	Watery Lane Minehead Somerset TA24 5NY 1643702759 School Website
Aurora Foxes Special Post 16 Institution Ages:16-25 Head Teacher Mr Mark Costello	Selbourne Place Minehead Somerset TA24 5TY 1643708529 School Website
Timberscombe Church Of England First School Voluntary Aided School Ages:5-9 Head Teacher Mr Angela Hall	Timberscombe Minehead Somerset TA24 7TY 01643841259 School Website
Minehead First School Academy Converter Ages:5-9 Head Teacher Mr Vanessa Bingham	Townsend Road Minehead Somerset TA24 5RG 01643702938 School Website
Cutcombe Church Of England First School Voluntary Aided School Ages:5-9 Head Teacher Mr Naomi Philp	Wheddon Cross Minehead Somerset TA24 7DZ 01643841462 School Website
Minehead Middle School Academy Converter Ages:9-13 Head Teacher Mr Mark Walker	Ponsford Road Minehead Somerset TA24 5RH 01643704191 School Website
West Somerset College Academy Converter Ages:13-19 Head Teacher Mrs Nicola Doughty	Bircham Road Alcombe Minehead Somerset TA24 6AY 01643706061 School Website
Dunster First School Community School Ages:5-9 Head Teacher Mr Paul James	13 St George's Street Dunster Minehead Somerset TA24 6RX 01643821254 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Llantwit Major Llanmaes Road, Llantwit Major, Vale Of Glamorgan, CF61 1ST 14.77 Miles

Rhoose Cardiff International Airport Off Torbay Terrace, Rhoose, Vale Of Glamorgan, CF62 3HB 16.71 Miles

Barry Broad Street, Barry, Vale Of Glamorgan, CF62 7AE 19.11 Miles

Barry Island The Parade, Barry, Vale Of Glamorgan, CF62 5TH 19.22 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
1St Call Exmoor Taxis 07826 212511 26 Bay Road, Minehead, Somerset, TA24 8NJ 0.76 Miles
Porlock Taxis 01643 862739 Western Cottage, Minehead, Somerset, TA24 8PD 0.90 Miles
Grab A Cab 01643 703376 1 Abbots Way, Minehead, Somerset, TA24 8UF 5.03 Miles
Gemini Taxis 01643 705555 16 Whitworth Road, Minehead, Somerset, TA24 8ED 5.08 Miles
A C Taxis 01643 707172 11 Periton Way, Minehead, Somerset, TA24 8AH 5.23 Miles
Lynx Taxis 01643 708888 1 Higher Park, Minehead, Somerset, TA24 8AP 5.27 Miles
Chris's Taxis 01643 706656 40 Poundfield Rd, Minehead, Somerset, TA24 5ER 5.60 Miles
Abi-Cars 01643 709777 Minehead, Minehead, Somerset, TA24 5PA 5.68 Miles
Tony's Taxis 01643 702424 22 Watery La, Minehead, Somerset, TA24 5NZ 5.68 Miles
South West Taxis 01643 707444 10 Townsend Rd, Minehead, Somerset, TA24 5RG 5.83 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
West Porlock Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Porlock Post Office Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:15 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Bay Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Porlock Weir Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Doverhay Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Hawkcombe Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bossington Lane Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Hacketty Way Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bossington Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
West Luccombe Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Horner Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Allerford Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Budleigh Hill Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Selworthy Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Yearnor Moor Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Porlock Medical Centre	Porlock Minehead Somerset TA24 8PJ
Minehead Medical Centre 01643 703441	2 Irnham Road Minehead Somerset TA24 5DL
Minehead Community Hospital - Covid Local Vaccination Service	Luttrell Way Minehead TA24 6DF
Minehead Community Hospital - Covid Local Vaccination Service 2	Luttrell Way Minehead TA24 6DF
Dunster & Porlock Surgeries 01643 821244	Dunster And Porlock Surge West Street Dunster Somerset TA24 6SN

Local Stores

Minehead
22 The Avenue
The Parade
Minehead
Somerset
TA24 5AZ
01643 703818
Store Website
5.96 miles

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SPAR Porlock
High Street
Porlock
TA24 8PU
01643 862515
Store Website
0.7 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Glenmore House Veterinary Surgery
26 Glenmore Road Minehead Somerset TA24 5BH 01643 703175 6.18 miles

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White Lodge Veterinary Clinic Ltd
Stephenson Road Minehead Somerset TA24 5EB 01643 703649 info@whitelodgevetclinic.co.uk Website 6.46 miles
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White Lodge Equine And Farm Clinic Ltd
Ellicombe Farm Ellicombe Minehead Somerset TA24 6TP 01643 703649 farm@whitelodgeclinic.co.uk Website 7.01 miles

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Dulverton Veterinary Practice
Dulverton Veterinary Centre Duckpaddle Dulverton Somerset TA22 9HJ 01398 323285 12.18 miles

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White Lodge Veterinary Clinic Ltd
Roughmoor Enterprise Centre Roughmoor, Williton Taunton Somerset TA4 4AT 01984 634 013 williton@whitelodgevetclinic.co.uk 13.50 miles
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Medivet Llantwit Majorwest Farm Veterinary Clinics Ltd
17 Pound Field Llantwit Major South Glamorgan CF61 1DL 01446 794972 llantwit.major@medivet.co.uk Website 14.76 miles
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Local Dog Walks

Dunkery Beacons
Beautiful Place To Walk. Takes You To The Highest Point In Exmoor National Park. Lots Of Moorland, Woodlands, Rivers And Patched Walks In Many Different Directions. The Views At The Top Are Stunning. There Is Livestock And Wildlife Around So It Is Best To Keep Your Dog On A Lead If They Will Chase Them. Unnamed Road Minehead Lancashire TA24 7AT 3.55 miles

Location what3words winemaker.hillside.receive

Dunkery Beacon
Dunkery Beacon Is The Highest Point On Exmoor. It's Well Pathed From A Number Of Side Of The Road Car Parit's A Remote, High Area, And Needs Good Footwear And Energetic Dogs. Be Prepared For The Weather To Change And It Be Colder Than You May Be Used To, Even In Summer. You'll Need Water For Both Yourself And The Dogs. Unnamed Road Lancashire 3.66 miles

Location what3words shallower.sand.fatigued

Dunster
A Circular Walk Through The Village Of Dunster. Set Between The Foothills Of Exmoor National Park And The Somerset Coast. TA24 6SE 7.58 miles Located Around 40 Minutes From M5 Junction 23 (Bridgwater), On The A39, Just Before Minehead.

Dunster Beach
Beach Walk With Parking - You Can Walk Either To Blue Anchor Bay One Way (Driftwood Cafe Is Dog Friendly) And Minehead The Other Or Just Stay And Play On This Massive Beach When The Tide Is Out. There Is Also A Beach Cafe On The Dunster Beach Site And Food Kiosk In The Public Car Park. The Cafe Has Dog Water Bowls Outside, The Whole Of The Beach Site Has Dog Waste Bins And Sits On The South West Coastal Path. Dogs Have To Be Kept On A Lead On The Site Area, But Can Be Off The Lead Below The High Tide Line. Dunster Beach Shop Dunster Beach Chalets Dunster Minehead TA24 6TH 7.86 miles Ta24 6Th

Location what3words calm.spouse.ruling

Bridgetown Exton Somerset
This 7Km (4Mile) Walk Starts From The Entrance To The Exe Valley Caravan Park In Bridgetown (Grid Ref: Ss 923 332). It Takes You Along The River Exe And Then Up Over Farm Land Back To The Road. From Here You Can Either Repeat The Route Back To The Start Or Continue Looping Back Through Exton And Ending At The The Badger's Holt Pub In Bridgetown (Opened At 6Pm At The Time Of Walking). 9 Week Ln Dulverton Lancashire TA22 9JL 9.11 miles

Location what3words published.movement.bolt

Nash Point
Private Beach, Just £3.00 To Park With Cafe. Marcross 13.34 miles Car Park £3.00 For The Day But I Camped Overnight For £15. There Is A Cafe With Rude Grumpy Owners. Views From Clift Top. Walk Down Onto Beach Which Is Rocky At The Start But When Tide Is Out There Is A Long Sandy Stretch Under The Cliffs. There Are A Couple Of Loops Out Along The Clifts And Back Round To The Car Park - Some Very Large Styles That You Would Have To Lift Dogs Over.

Location what3words kicked.terms.delays

Weather Forecast

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Temp	-2.5°C	-2.8°C	-2.6°C	-2.5°C	-2.4°C	0.5°C	3°C	5.7°C	5.7°C	3°C	1.8°C	1.3°C
Feels Like	-5.4°C	-6°C	-6.3°C	-6.5°C	-6.9°C	-4.2°C	-1.3°C	1.9°C	2.1°C	-1.1°C	-3°C	-3.9°C

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Temp	0.9°C	1.3°C	1.8°C	2.3°C	2.8°C	3.3°C	3.8°C	4.6°C	5°C	4.9°C	4.6°C	5.4°C
Feels Like	-4.3°C	-3.8°C	-3.1°C	-2.6°C	-1.9°C	-1.1°C	-0.3°C	1°C	2°C	2.7°C	3.4°C	4.3°C

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