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West Somerset District

Dulverton

Porlock Toll Road – Glen Lyn Gorge loop from Tarr Steps

West Somerset District

Dulverton

Porlock Toll Road – Glen Lyn Gorge loop from Tarr Steps

Hard

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Porlock Toll Road – Glen Lyn Gorge loop from Tarr Steps

04:47

87.7km

1,540m

Road cycling

Hard road ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: April 15, 2026

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Exmoor National Park

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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9.69 km

Quarme Wood

Forest

14.3 km

West Wood

Forest

26.7 km

Minehead Station, West Somerset Railway

Highlight • Monument

Minehead station is the northern terminus of the West Somerset heritage railway. The railway runs from here south along the coast to Watchet and then south down the edge of the Quantock Hills to Bishops Lydeard near Taunton. There are regular steam and heritage diesel trains running throughout the year but check the website for timings. west-somerset-railway.co.uk

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37.0 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. It is worth it for the achievement, views and good surface.

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54.9 km

View of Lynmouth Bay from Exmoor National Park

Highlight • Beach

56.8 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 pounds entry per person, are greeted in a friendly manner and are given historical and technical background information about the exhibition. After visiting it, we continue along the river on steep paths to various waterfalls. This is very nice, especially if you're just passing through Lynmouth and only have time for a mini hike but still want to experience something. Or if you really want to get to know the place and are interested in technology and/or history.
There are plenty of benches and picnic options, and the large parking lot with restrooms is just a few minutes from the entrance. Cafes and pubs are plentiful in Lynmouth.

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57.4 km

Exmoor Forest Road Climb

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

The most magnificent road through Exmoor. Quiet, foggy and rainy at times, steep out of Lynnouth, this is simply too gorgeous to leave out.

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84.2 km

Winsford Hill Summit Monument

Highlight • Natural Monument

Epic vistas across Exmoor from up here and a decent climb to boot from pretty much any direction. If you're heading North get off the main road and reward yourself with a stop at Exford bridge (there's a cafe and/or a pub there).

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87.7 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

39.2 km

38.4 km

6.91 km

3.08 km

156 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

70.0 km

17.6 km

218 m

Elevation

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Highest point (430 m)

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Thursday 9 July

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Porlock Toll Road – Glen Lyn Gorge loop from Tarr Steps

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View of Lynmouth Bay from Exmoor National Park

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