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South West Coast start – Selworthy Beacon Loop from Minehead

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South West Coast start – Selworthy Beacon Loop from Minehead

Viv M planned a hike

March 20, 2022

South West Coast start – Selworthy Beacon Loop from Minehead

Hard

07:46

26.4km

3.4km/h

690m

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Overview

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Most people would complete this in 2-3 days

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Start point

Train Station

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510 m

Minehead Bay

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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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790 m

South West Coast Path Start Sculpture, Minehead

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A beautiful and original design idea for the starting point of a long-distance hiking trail. The basic idea of two hands holding a hiking map is actually quite obvious – you just have to think of it.

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957 m

Minehead Harbour

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Nice harbor with places to stop

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11.3 km

View over Porlock and Bossington Beach

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From this point on the trail, you'll be able to enjoy some great views over Bossington Beach, the village of Porlock, and the surrounding fields.

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12.4 km

Kitnors is located in the quintessentially-English village of Bossington; a beautiful place nestled amid rolling countryside where Exmoor meets the sea. The tearoom is open all year round and serves a traditional and seasonal menu.

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14.4 km

Porlock Village Centre

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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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19.1 km

Selworthy Beacon

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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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26.4 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

8.75 km

7.00 km

4.07 km

2.75 km

1.97 km

1.32 km

488 m

Surfaces

12.2 km

8.38 km

4.27 km

829 m

499 m

< 100 m

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South West Coast start – Selworthy Beacon Loop from Minehead

Minehead Bay

South West Coast Path Start Sculpture, Minehead

Minehead Harbour

View over Porlock and Bossington Beach

Kitnors Tearoom, Bossington

Porlock Village Centre

Selworthy Beacon

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