Stage 1 of 52 · South West Coast Path

Minehead to Porlock Weir

Minehead → Porlock Weir
15.61 km
Distance
9.7 mi
5.3 h
Walking
Moderate
Difficulty
Coastal
Terrain

Underfoot

What you walk on, by distance (from OpenStreetMap way types).

Footpath 65% · 10.1 kmBridleway 18% · 2.9 kmTrack 14% · 2.2 kmRoad & lane 3% · 0.4 km

Difficulty breakdown

Four axes rated 1–5 — the single rating above is only the headline.

Terrain grade · SAC T2Some steep, rough or uneven ground
Physical2/5 Modest
Fitness — distance & ascent
Terrain3/5 Moderate
Underfoot — rock, steps, scrambling
Navigation2/5 Modest
Route-finding — waymarking, open ground
Remoteness2/5 Modest
Exposure — escape routes, signal
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The official start by the giant map sculpture on Minehead seafront, climbing onto wooded Exmoor cliffs past Selworthy Beacon to the thatched harbour hamlet of Porlock Weir.

Highlights

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