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In this Section

• Welcome to Porlock
• Villages in the Vale
• Porlock Bay
• Best Village Award
• The Porlock Aurochs
• Walking in the Exmoor National Park
• Exmoor Architecture
• Exmoor Geology
• The Exmoor National Park
• Porlock Toll Road
• How to Get Here

Directions

Porlock is situated on the Exmoor Coast in West Somerset, 6 miles from Minehead, 28 miles from Taunton and 30 miles from Barnstaple.

Detailed travel information is available from the Porlock Visitor Centre.

By Road

Exit the M5 motorway at Bridgewater J24 continuing on the A39 or exit the M5 at Taunton J25 following the A358 to Williton and join the A39.

The A39 will take you to Porlock.

By Coach

Seasonal National Express coach changing at Minehead for Porlock.

By Rail

To Taunton main line station, continue by bus changing at Minehead for Porlock

(check availability of direct rail link to Minehead - opening soon).

By Air

Bristol - only 1½ hours (Exmoor is the nearest National Park).
Exeter - only 1½ hours.
Cardiff - 2 ½ hours.
Birmingham - 2 ½ hours.
London Heathrow - 3 ½ hours.
London Gatwick - 4 hours.

These times are by car and can vary according to traffic conditions.