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Thursday, 19 July 2018

Porlock Weir to Minehead Walk Summary

Salt marsh

A 9 mile walk along the SWCP between Porlock Weir and Minehead

Walking in an anti-clockwise direction, this walk marks the end to the South West Coast Path. There are no gold embossed certificates handed out, no congratulating parades to cheer the triumphant walker across the finishing line, or national media around to film the completion of this mammoth 630 mile trek. Just a sculpture of a pair of hands holding an OS map and a self-satisfying sense of achievement with a hint of sadness that the trail is over and another challenge must be sought... or maybe turn around and do it all again in the opposite direction!

South West Coast Path - Porlock Weir and Minehead - Essential Information

Walk Statistics:

  • Start location: Porlock Weir 
  • End location: Minehead 
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  • Walk type: Linear
  • Walk Grade: moderate
  • Terrain: The first section is across the beach over large pebbles. This is followed by an easy stroll around the flat marsh to Bossington before a steep climb up Bossington Hill. A broad track then leads over the hills before a footpath descends steadily down to the seafront at Minehead

Maps:

The following maps and services can assist in navigating this route. There are links to printed maps and links to downloadable GPX route data for importing into navigational software and apps.

 

Accommodation:

Hele Valley Holiday ParkcampsiteView in OS Map | View in Google Map
Website
Description
Situated close to Ilfracombe, this family owned holiday park is set in the picturesque valley at Hele Bay. It offers a peaceful, clean and well maintained park with static caravans and lodges, camping pitches and camping pods. This site has been awarded Silver Awards from the Devon Tourism Awards, a David Bellamy Gold Award for Conservation and a Trip Advisor Excellence Certificate.

Transport:

Details of public transport that is required for the walk

Various - Bus Service
Service Details
10 - The number 10 bus service links Minehead, Porlock and Porlock Weir. The service has been reduced in recent years but as of 2018 it still survives despite threats of abandoning it completely. It is currently operated by a variety of operators and can be picked up at Minehead Station and Porlock Weir car park.
Timetable

Route Verification Details

  • Date of Walk: 2018-06-28
  • Walk Time: 06:30 to 10:30
  • Walkers: Griffmonster, Kat
  • Weather Conditions: Warm sunny day to start although overcast across the hills

Directions

Summary of Document Changes

Last Updated: 2021-12-07

2021-03-17 : Update website improvements and removal of ViewRanger reliance
2021-12-01 : Removal of ViewRanger links due to its imminent demise

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