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Selworthy

Boardwalk to Bossington Beach – Porlock Village Centre loop from Porlock

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West Somerset District

Selworthy

Boardwalk to Bossington Beach – Porlock Village Centre loop from Porlock

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Boardwalk to Bossington Beach – Porlock Village Centre loop from Porlock

02:50

10.7km

100m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: April 23, 2026

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Exmoor National Park

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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1.10 km

Bossington Beach and World War II Pillboxes

Highlight • Structure

Rather unattractive beach for walking or resting. The large stones make moving around difficult. Luckily, at some point there is a path in the grass on the left that is easier to follow

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1.17 km

Porlock Weir Lime Kiln

Highlight • Monument

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

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2.00 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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2.44 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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2.49 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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2.56 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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3.84 km

Porlockford Plantation

Forest

7.58 km

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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7.79 km

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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10.7 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.48 km

3.05 km

1.73 km

1.45 km

702 m

305 m

Surfaces

3.17 km

2.99 km

1.93 km

1.43 km

687 m

525 m

Elevation

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Highest point (90 m)

Lowest point (0 m)

Weather

Friday 19 June

19°C

13°C

39 %

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Boardwalk to Bossington Beach – Porlock Village Centre loop from Porlock

Bossington Beach and World War II Pillboxes

Porlock Weir Lime Kiln

Boardwalk to Bossington Beach

Wooden Footbridge near Bossington

Liberator Memorial, Bossington Hill

Dead Tree Remains in Exmoor National Park

Porlock Village Centre

Porlock Village Centre

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