In the 1800s lime was really significant for farming and it was used to fertilize Exmoor's acidic soil.
When it became cheaper to crush the limestone the kilns were no longer needed and have been unused for over 100 years

FARID L

January 11, 2024

Hiking

Because it is so readily made by heating limestone, lime must have been known from the earliest times, and all the early civilizations used it in building mortars and as …

Javi Jaavii

September 15, 2023

Running

This structure you see is a 19th-century lime kiln. It's not isolated, as there were at least three others in the area, although only a few ruins of the others remain.
In the past, lime was brought in by boat and heated in the kiln to make it usable for improving the acidic soils of Exmoor.

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1. Porlock Marsh loop — Exmoor National Park

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2. Boardwalk to Bossington Beach – Porlock Village Centre loop from Porlock

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3. Hurlstone Point – Selworthy Beacon loop from Bossington

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Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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Location: Selworthy, West Somerset District, Somerset, South West England, England, United Kingdom

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Porlock Weir Lime Kiln

1. Porlock Marsh loop — Exmoor National Park

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