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Porlock

Periwinkle Cottage Tea Room – Minehead Bay loop from Porlock

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West Somerset District

Porlock

Periwinkle Cottage Tea Room – Minehead Bay loop from Porlock

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Periwinkle Cottage Tea Room – Minehead Bay loop from Porlock

02:49

31.5km

730m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 24, 2026

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Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 5.28 km for 170 m

After 19.1 km for 86 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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180 m

Porlock Village Centre

Highlight • Historical Site

Porlock is a popular yet authentic Exmoor village. Set in Porlock Vale, between the rolling hills of Exmoor and the sea, the village boasts characterful streets that wind between thatched …

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2.04 km

Bossington Village

Highlight • Settlement

lovely hamlet to pass through; thatched cottages with traditional bread kilns visible on the roadside, cobble pavement, and with the bonus of a good tea room for a cake stop.

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5.38 km

Periwinkle Tearoom

Highlight • Cafe

The National Trust Periwinkle Tea Rooms is a great place to end a run (or stop halfway around). The scones and cream teas are particularly good, but they do serve …

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5.48 km

Periwinkle Cottage Tea Room

Highlight • Cafe

Brilliant cottage tea rooms nestled in the Somerset countryside along the Regional Cycle Route 51 and Two Moors Way, on the climb up to Selworthy Beacon.

Would recommend the cream …

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5.51 km

All Saints' Church, Selworthy

Highlight • Religious Site

It is not so common for a Christian place of worship – which encompasses the whole of heaven – to be dedicated to “ALL SAINTS”. Usually it is one (or …

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17.9 km

Minehead Bay

Highlight • Viewpoint

Minehead is a lovely seaside resort with absolutely everything a visitor could wish for. The Coastal Path begins here and many people only stay for 1 night, but it is …

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19.1 km

Church Steps and Thatched Cottages View

Highlight • Settlement

Running up to St Michael's Church, Church Steps is a lovely cobbled path. It's worth walking your bike up for the beautiful view at the top. This area is dotted …

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25.0 km

Selworthy Beacon

Highlight • Natural Monument

Selworthy Beacon is a hill and Marilyn (Prominence of 150m) of Exmoor in Somerset, England. It lies within the boundaries of Exmoor National Park, to the north of the village …

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31.5 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

10.4 km

7.91 km

6.67 km

4.04 km

1.31 km

1.24 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

15.2 km

13.6 km

1.29 km

1.10 km

348 m

Elevation

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Weather

Tuesday 26 May

29°C

16°C

41 %

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Periwinkle Cottage Tea Room – Minehead Bay loop from Porlock

Porlock Village Centre

Bossington Village

Periwinkle Tearoom

Periwinkle Cottage Tea Room

All Saints' Church, Selworthy

Minehead Bay

Church Steps and Thatched Cottages View

Selworthy Beacon

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