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West Somerset District

Porlock

Culbone Church – Porlock Weir Harbour loop from Porlock

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West Somerset District

Porlock

Culbone Church – Porlock Weir Harbour loop from Porlock

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Culbone Church – Porlock Weir Harbour loop from Porlock

04:24

37.2km

1,140m

Running

Hard run. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 27, 2026

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Exmoor National Park

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Start point

Bus stop

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1.60 km

View of Porlock Village

Highlight • Beach

Cute little coastal village packed with pubs, coffee stops and indie shops. Campsite too!

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6.06 km

Culbone Church

Highlight • Religious Site

Culbone Church is said to be the smallest parish church in England. It seats just 33 people. The now Grade I-listed church has pre-Norman in origin but has been developed over the centuries.

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7.04 km

Culbone Wood

Forest

9.13 km

Embelle Wood

Forest

18.6 km

Butter Hill Trig Point

Highlight • Natural Monument

From the Butter Hill trigpoint you are afforded expansive views over the Bristol Channel with deep, wooded valleys stretching down to Lynmouth and the dramatic Exmoor coast meeting the sea.

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18.8 km

Butter Hill Summit

Highlight • Viewpoint

Butter Hill is one of the highest cliffs in England, reaching 1,000 feet (302 m). It's also the highest point of the South West Coast Path.

To the west are …

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34.1 km

Porlock Weir Harbour

Highlight • Viewpoint

Porlock Wier is a small, charming, and ancient port within Exmoor National Park. It is very picturesque and surrounded by typical West Somerset coastal hills, which makes it a great …

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37.1 km

Porlock Village Centre

Highlight • Historical Site

Absolutely stunning village, beautiful buildings, a lovely woodland trail to west Porlock & the harbour. Oh, and some awesome (and very old) pubs! I went in October & it was …

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37.2 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

29.6 km

3.20 km

1.82 km

1.43 km

977 m

118 m

115 m

Surfaces

28.4 km

4.09 km

3.60 km

904 m

283 m

Elevation

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Highest point (290 m)

Lowest point (10 m)

Weather

Saturday 30 May

18°C

12°C

22 %

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Culbone Church – Porlock Weir Harbour loop from Porlock

View of Porlock Village

Culbone Church

Butter Hill Trig Point

Butter Hill Summit

Porlock Weir Harbour

Porlock Village Centre

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