Porlock Hill to Porlock (starting with open top bus ride from Porlock)
Highlights:
Views from Porlock Hill, chance of seeing red deer and Exmoor ponies, classic sessile oak woods, impressive hunting lodge, Porlock village and church.
Start Point: Porlock High Street, bus stop for 300 service.
Start Grid ref: SS 855 462, Whitstone Post
Distance: 2.7 miles
Height gained/lost: 351 metres. The walk is easy, going gently downhill almost the whole way.
High Point: 366 metres
Low Point: 38 metres
Toilets: Porlock High Street car park
Eating places: Porlock
Time required, including stops: 1.5 hours
Public transport:
Bus 300, Exmoor Coastal Link, towards Lynmouth (April - October). Please check timetable before travelling.
Route description:
This walk makes an enjoyable morning or afternoon stroll. It is a downhill walk with excellent views and wooded valleys, eventually following a pretty stream to the village.