South West Coast Path: Minehead to Porlock Weir
South West Coast Path: Minehead to Porlock Weir
16.3km
Total Distance
439m
Elevation Gain
Trail description
The very start of the South West Coast Path climbs steeply out of Minehead onto the wooded cliffs of Exmoor below Selworthy Beacon. The route drops to Lynch and Bossington, passes the Liberator Monument by the shore and ends at the pebble ridge of Porlock Weir.
Route Map
Along the trail
- 1Shelter · 4.3km
- 2Viewpoint · 12km
- 3Shelter · 16km
- Parking
- 122m from the start
- Marked route
- South West Coast Path (Section 1: Minehead to Porlock Weir), King Charles III England Coast Path: Minehead to Combe Martin
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Difficulty
3/5 · Moderate- Bring enough water - check sources along the route