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Minehead

Porlock Toll Road – Glen Lyn Gorge loop from Minehead

West Somerset District

Minehead

Porlock Toll Road – Glen Lyn Gorge loop from Minehead

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Porlock Toll Road – Glen Lyn Gorge loop from Minehead

06:23

125km

1,960m

Road cycling

Hard road ride. Very good fitness required. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 6, 2026

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After 100 km for 318 m

After 104 km for 506 m

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Start point

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10.7 km

Porlock Toll Road

Highlight (Segment) • Climb

This is about 7km of fairly easy switch backs to the top. As close as Alpine fun as you’ll get in the South West. Bring your £1 for the toll. …

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28.6 km

View of Lynmouth Bay from Exmoor National Park

Highlight • Beach

30.4 km

Glen Lyn Gorge

Highlight • Gorge

Most of the pictures here do NOT show the Gorge!!!!

The entrance to it is clearly signposted and is exactly where you can see the water fountain. You pay 10 …

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30.5 km

Lynmouth to Barbrook Scenic Route

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Smoke your disk brakes on this lovely, steep incline!

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38.4 km

Parracombe Hill Descent

Highlight (Segment) • Climb

Well worth going down then up again. A pub at the bottom (the only one for miles) has a great selection of beers and foodie meats!

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63.9 km

South Molton Market Square

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South Molton is a market town centred round a market square. It was a major part of the UK's wool trade and markets still thrive twice a week, although no …

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100 km

Exe Cleeve

Forest

104 km

Winslade Wood

Forest

125 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

72.5 km

43.8 km

7.76 km

953 m

Surfaces

112 km

12.6 km

852 m

Elevation

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Highest point (420 m)

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Porlock Toll Road – Glen Lyn Gorge loop from Minehead

Porlock Toll Road

View of Lynmouth Bay from Exmoor National Park

Glen Lyn Gorge

Lynmouth to Barbrook Scenic Route

Parracombe Hill Descent

South Molton Market Square

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