Boardwalk to Bossington Beach – Porlock Weir Harbour loop from Porlock

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West Somerset District

Porlock

Boardwalk to Bossington Beach – Porlock Weir Harbour loop from Porlock

Moderate

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Boardwalk to Bossington Beach – Porlock Weir Harbour loop from Porlock

02:11

8.43km

50m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 21, 2026

Tips

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Exmoor National Park

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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53 m

Porlock Village Centre

Highlight • Historical Site

Absolutely stunning village, beautiful buildings, a lovely woodland trail to west Porlock & the harbour. Oh, and some awesome (and very old) pubs! I went in October & it was …

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1.64 km

Boardwalk to Bossington Beach

Highlight • Viewpoint

This lovely wooden walkway leads us to the pebble beach of Bossington Beach, where we can explore its unique marshland ecosystem along various paths.

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2.08 km

Wooden Footbridge near Bossington

Highlight • Bridge

Coming from Bossington, the bridge leads to a World War II memorial and to the "Dead Trees", all of which are worth a small detour

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2.13 km

Liberator Memorial, Bossington Hill

Highlight • Monument

This memorial pays tribute to the Americans who perished in the plane crash on October 29, 1942, when their Liberator Plane crashed on Bossington Hill.
Only one man managed to survive.
This war memorial dates back to November 1945.

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3.48 km

Porlockford Plantation

Forest

4.40 km

Porlock Weir Harbour

Highlight • Viewpoint

Porlock Wier is a small, charming, and ancient port within Exmoor National Park. It is very picturesque and surrounded by typical West Somerset coastal hills, which makes it a great …

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6.59 km

Dead Tree Remains in Exmoor National Park

Highlight • Natural Monument

An intriguing landscape can be observed on one side of the path, where you'll encounter the 'skeletons' of a bunch of dead trees, creating a picturesque scene. There are some more at another point along the way

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8.43 km

End point

Bus stop

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