Shoppers in Porlock High Street

SHOPPING IN PORLOCK VALE

Porlock Vale offers a wealth of shops catering for all tastes, from fashion and toys to local produce and art.

To tempt your tastebuds, discover jams, chutneys and honey produced in Somerset, the finest cheeses, fresh local meats, as well as sweet treats such as locally produced fudge, chocolate and biscuits.

Somerset is brimming with artistic talent and the work of local artists can be found in the many art galleries and shops across the Vale. Take home a unique piece of artwork, a hand-knitted creation or stunning photography encapsulating the beauty of Exmoor.

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SHOPS & BUSINESSES

Exmoor Rambler & Post Office

High Street
Porlock
Somerset TA24 8PY
exmoorrambler.uk
01643 862429
exmoorrambler@btinternet.com

Do not be misled into thinking that Exmoor Rambler & Post Office only sells stamps. This store is renowned for its wide range of footwear, clothing and binoculars. Major manufacturers are represented such as Targetdry, Lazy Jacks, Highlander, Trekmates, Scarpa, Grisport, Opticron,Viking, Leatherman, and Wenger (Swiss Army Knives). Whether it is to keep you dry, warm, well shod or safe you will find all your needs fulfilled here.

Squires – Pet Supplies & Ossibilities

High Street
Porlock
Somerset TA24 8PT
discoverysafaris.com/squires
01643 863444
discoverysafaris@aol.com

Squires of Porlock is a unique shop offering a range of products and services in the heart of this Exmoor village. Richard Growden will meet any and all of your needs for pet food, toys and supplies, wild bird food, specialist Exmoor red deer antler souvenirs created by Richard himself and made on the premises, and a whole range of oddities and quirks to brighten up your home and garden. Pets welcome in the shop.

Porlock Home & Hardware

High Street
Porlock
Somerset TA24 8PU
porlockhomeandhardware.shop
01643 862427
porlockhomeandhardware@btconnect.com

Porlock Home & Hardware is a traditional family run hardware shop but also sells camping accessories, Calor Gas, kitchenwares, home hygiene and maintenance, garden products, china and giftwares.

Porlock Pharmacy

High Street
Porlock
Somerset TA24 8PT
porlockpharmacy@hotmail.co.uk
01643 862455

Your local independent pharmacy serving the community of Porlock and surrounding areas. We dispense NHS and Private Prescriptions as well as over the counter medicines and offer an efficient and reliable service to all our customers. We also stock a variety of gift items and toiletries. From the moment you step through the door we will give you a personal one to one service to suit your individual needs. You can reorder your repeat prescription direct with us by telephone, email or by dropping in your repeat form into the branch. We will forward these requests onto your surgeries and process your prescriptions accordingly. Our friendly and approachable team look forward to seeing you soon. Dogs are welcome in the shop.

Jana Henrie

Bridge House
High Street
Porlock
Somerset TA24 8PY

Allerford Post Office

Allerford
Somerset TA24 8HN

Burleys Salon hairdresser

High Street
Porlock
Somerset TA24 8PT

Central Garage

High Street
Porlock
Somerset TA24 8PU

National Trust Clematis Cottage shop

Selworthy Green
Selworthy
Somerset TA24 8TJ

Wootton Courtenay Village Shop

The Brambles
Wootton Courtenay
Somerset TA24 8RH

FOOD & DRINK

Clive Downs butcher

High Street
Porlock
Somerset TA24 8PT
weeks.derek95@googlemail.com
01643 862667

Situated in the heart of Porlock, the Gateway to Exmoor, Clive Downs has been serving the community and visitors to the village for over 26 years. In May 2017 Derek Weeks, a butcher with almost 40 years’ experience and his family, took over the reins, expertly assisted by Andy who has been part of the Clive Downs experience for over 11 years. From locally sourced lamb to delicious venison sausages, all expertly prepared on the premises, you can be guaranteed of top quality meat, pies and pasties every time. All our produce is locally sourced and outdoor bred. To pre-order meat or make an enquiry give us a call or just come in for a browse.
Opening times: Monday to Saturday 7am to 5pm; Sunday (July 24th-Sept 9th) 10am-2pm.

Miles Tea & Coffee

D.J.Miles & Co Ltd
The Vale Yard, High Street
Porlock
Somerset TA24 8PU
milesteaandcoffee.com
01643 703993
info@djmiles.co.uk

If you are passing by please drop into our Roastery Shop in Vale Yard, Porlock, where you’ll be sure to receive a warm welcome. We stock a full range or fresh coffees, tea bags, loose tea, hot chocolate along with many other gifts (all at discounted prices). Our shop is open Monday – Friday 8.30am to 4pm. Join us for our monthly Roastery tours, watch the full roasting process, talk to our Roaster Mitch and take home a bag of coffee hot off the roaster! Tours usually run on the last Thursday of the month, for more information & booking email info@djmiles.co.uk, £7 per person. Email us to find out about our tasting days, coffee mornings, tours and other events.

Spar

High Street
Porlock
Somerset TA24 8PU

The Big Cheese

High Street
Porlock
Somerset TA24 8PT

Harbour Stores

Porlock Weir
Somerset TA24 8PD

One Stop

4 High Street
Porlock
Somerset TA24 8PS

GIFTS, ART & ANTIQUES

Melody Art Gallery

High Street
Porlock
Somerset TA24 8PT
melodyart.com
01643 862887
melody@melodyart.com

Melody Hawtin BA.Hons gained her degree in Fine Art and Art History from Winchester School of Art in the early 90s, setting up as a self-publishing artist in 2003. David Hawtin has been a keen photographer for many years and has been responsible for producing Giclée prints of many of Melody’s original paintings. Melody and David have now moved to Porlock in the beautiful Exmoor countryside. For Melody this is a return to the area where she grew up and for David this is a new experience and an opportunity to explore the lovely surroundings. Melody Art in the High Street offers a selection of fine art Giclée prints and photographs framed and ready for your home. Melody Art in The Old Tannery is our main gallery and studio, a large area full of original paintings both complete and in progress, a lovely find and so appropriate for Porlock. Painting Days / Art Workshops also available.

The Harbour Café and Gallery

No 3 Harbour Studios
Porlock Weir
Somerset TA24 8PD
harbourgalleryandcafe.co.uk
01643 863514
janet_middleton@outlook.com

Situated in the picturesque harbour at Porlock Weir in Somerset, The Harbour Gallery and Cafe showcases work from local artists and craftspeople, inspired by the beautiful West Country landscape. A variety of art is on display from Painting and Ceramics to Jewellery and Crafts and exhibitors are changed every 10 weeks to ensure there is always fresh new talent on display as well as our regular favourites. Whilst visiting the Gallery take time out to enjoy a drink and homemade snack in our Cafe and Terrace, overlooking the Harbour. Revitalise in the tranquillity and natural beauty of this very special place. Children and pets welcome.

Exmoor Glass

Unit 2-5 Harbour Studios
Porlock Weir
Somerset TA24 8PD
exmoorglass.co.uk
01643 863141

Alongside our bespoke Glass and Jewellery, Exmoor glass is an Aladdin’s cave of fairly traded gifts from all over the world, wonderous items at every price to suit all pockets, the perfect destination for gifts, jewellery, mementos and table top glass.