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	Porlock - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Porlock is a quiet coastal village in Somerset, England, situated in a deep hollow below Exmoor, five miles west of Minehead.
		Porlock is perhaps best-known in literature as source of the "man from Porlock".
		In JK Rowling's Harry Potter novels, a porlock is a small creature with an exceptionally large nose that acts as a guardian to horses.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Porlock (834 words)

	Porlock (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23)
		A large village a few miles West of Minehead on the coast, Porlock is surrounded by the wild moorland of Exmoor to the South, Selworthy Hill to the East and Culbone Hill to the West.
		The famous Porlock Hill, a 25% (1 in 4) incline with some very tight bends, on the main road leading West along the coast from the village was first ascended by motor car in 1900 for a bet.
		Porlock Weir (see pictures), a little port a mile West of the main village, played a vital part in the life of eastern Exmoor over the centuries when the sea route was by far the easiest way to and from the area.
	www.whatsonexmoor.co.uk /villages/porlock.htm (647 words)

	Welcome to Porlock \| About \| Porlock \| Exmoor \| Somerset \| UK
		Porlock is a traditional Exmoor Village with a long history of settlements existing on or near the site of the existing village, with stone-age remains only a short distance away.
		Porlock Weir, only 2 miles away, is a quaint little harbour with a unique charm that has to be experienced.
		The poets Wordsworth and Coleridge found Porlock very much to their liking and indeed Coleridge was interrupted by “a man from Porlock” whilst writing “Kubla Khan”; the consequence of which was that he lost his inspiration and never completed it.
	www.porlock.co.uk /about (329 words)

	Porlock Caravan and Camping Park, Exmoor Devon Somerset England UK
		Porlock " the friendly village " is just a short stroll from the park and caters well for tourists by offering an excellent selection of cafes, restaurants, pubs and shops.
		The lovely harbour at Porlock Weir lies a little way to the west of the village and is the subject of many picture postcards.
		Porlock is the perfect place to get away from the stresses of modern life and recharge your batteries.
	www.porlockcaravanpark.co.uk /about_porlock.htm (298 words)

	Shingle Guide
		"Porlock shingle ridge was formed, as sea level rose in the middle Holocene period, from shingle eroded from Head deposits which masked the sea cliffs to the west after the last glacial period.
		This means that the ridge has been growing steadily thinner ever since it was formed, a condition exacerbated by the further reduction in shingle inputs caused by the construction of groynes at Gore Point at the western extremity of the ridge.
		The apparent lack of new source material to ‘feed’ the Porlock shingle ridge has resulted in attempts to ‘protect’ the ridge and site from erosion and flooding since 1824 when the first groynes were built.
	www.english-nature.org.uk /livingwiththesea/project_details/good_practice_guide/shingleCRR/shingleguide/Annexes/Annex01Porlock/Index.htm (2090 words)

	Welcome to Porlock Tourist Information
		Porlock and the Vale are surrounded by the hills of Exmoor.
		Porlock Weir is a small harbour to the West of Porlock and definately a recommended location.
		Porlock Bay is easily accessible by footpath from Porlock and the visitor will find a shingle beach with an inland salt marsh.
	www.birminghamuk.com /porlock.htm (121 words)

	Porlock self catering holiday cottages, bed and breakfast, campsites
		On the north Somerset coastline, the picturesque and secluded coastal village of Porlock, which is National Trust protected, remains unspoilt and retains its distinctive character appreciated by all visitors.
		Porlock Weir is a charming harbour with quaint cottages and the 14th century Ship Inn.
		Porlock also has some famous connections - Robert Southey stayed at the Ship Inn in 1798 and composed his sonnet later printed in the ‘Morning Post’ beginning "Porlock, thy verdant vale so fair to sight, Thy lofty hills, which furze and fern embrown.”.
	www.cartwheelholidays.co.uk /somerset-town.asp?NearestTownID=123 (371 words)

	BeenThere-DoneThat: The area around Porlock, Somerset.
		Porlock Weir, at the west end of Porlock Bay, showing the Anchor Hotel (the obvious pink building).
		The road from Porlock is narrow enough in places that it would be impossible for two vehicles to pass but it is only 1.5 miles and the road ends at Porlock Weir passing through the small hamlet of West Porlock on the way.
		The path runs along the Porlock to Worthy road for a very short stretch and although there are some steep uphill sections, with steps, it is generally an easy walk.
	www.beenthere-donethat.org.uk /porlock.html (487 words)

	Exmoor National Park - Porlock
		Porlock is a small thriving community between Minehead and Lynmouth.
		The pretty harbour at Porlock Weir is only 2.5km away from the village, where the woodland comes down to the sea.
		Porlock is the starting point for the more ambitious walker.
	www.exmoor-nationalpark.gov.uk /index/visiting/out_and_about/bus-porlock.htm (312 words)

	Porlock Weir, Porlock - West Country - UK Attraction
		Near Porlock, West Somerset TA24 - England, UK Porlock Weir lies about 1.5 miles west of Porlock and is a small settlement which has grown up around the harbour, much of the land and buildings being in the ownership of the Porlock Manor Estate.
		Many cottages around the area are very old and Porlock Weir is a popular visitor attraction.
		Like most ports in West Somerset, the small harbour is tidal but has a small home-based flotilla of yachts and is visited by many more in spring and summer.
	www.ukattraction.com /west-country/yachts-at-porlock-weir.htm (175 words)

	BIRDING IN PORLOCK
		Porlock offers a variety of habitats within easy walking distance of the village, most of it fairly scenic.
		There's a visitor centre in the village which should be able to furnish you with a map of all the main footpaths, but there are loads of little trails to get your feet well and truly blistered.
		From Porlock itself you can get down to the marsh via Sparkhayes Lane, or you can approach it from the west via Porlock Weir.
	homepages.tesco.net /~N.Faulkner/birding/porlock.htm (1637 words)

	Porlock
		Porlock is an attractive village with old thatched cottages and a mixture of other buildings.
		Porlock Hill, notorious for its steepness, can be by-passed by a toll road.
		Porlock Weir is on the Coast Path and starting point for walks to Culbone or Porlock Marsh.
	website.lineone.net /~philip.packham/porlock.htm (132 words)

	Essay: Investigate the effects of costal processes on Porlock Bay in Somerset and also to investigate transportation ...
		Essay: Investigate the effects of costal processes on Porlock Bay in Somerset and also to investigate transportation along Porlock Bay.
		Porlock Bay is situated on the west coast of England.
		Porlock Bay is in the county of Somerset and Bristol is the nearest major city, this is shown in fig 1.
	www.coursework.info /A2_and_A-Level/Geography/Investigate_the_effects_of_costal_processes_on_Porlock_Bay_in_L47583.html (315 words)

	Travel \| Andrews on the Weir, Somerset
		When it comes to locations, Andrews on the Weir, one of that modern band of restaurants that serves up rooms for afters, has a splendid one.
		This Victorian house, the colour of clotted cream, is sandwiched between wooded hills and the north Somerset coast, overlooking a pretty harbour and the weir from which it has taken its name.
		As we returned to Porlock Weir, the sun was beginning to slip, sending glittering beams dancing across the water.
	travel.guardian.co.uk /print/0,3858,5298280-110380,00.html (268 words)

	David Westcott summary2
		The Porlock Show is mainly sheep, a gymkhana, and one or 2 side shows and whatnot.
		They were at Birchanger to start with, then they came down there [to the bungalow in Porlock] to be handier for her.
		He can remember houses at Porlock Weir that were built for about £600, and they've been fetching nearly up to £200,000.
	www.somerset.gov.uk /Archives/exmoor/westcottsummary2.htm (6650 words)

	Porlock Bay plus hotel, Cottage, Camping and self-catering accommodation, Somerset.
		The pretty little village of Porlock Weir lies at the western side there is a small but busy harbour which was once used by coasters carrying timber to South Wales in exchange for coal.
		Porlock is enclosed on three sides by towering hills; on the seaward side it is bounded by the Marsh, confined by a broad crescent of grey shingle.
		Porlock retains its old world charm and character with narrow winding streets, thatched roofs and tall rounded chimneys on sturdy square bases.
	www.westcountrylinks.co.uk /map/porlockbay.htm (237 words)

	Porlock Counterpoint by Sam Smith
		On this still day Porlock Bay curves, in a grey sweep of pebbles, from the steep wooded slopes above Porlock Weir around to the haze-speckled cliffs of Hurlstone Point.
		The few buildings of Porlock Weir, at the wooded end of the bay, are separated from Porlock itself by several fields.
		The centrepiece of Porlock Weir (which has no weir) is the stone-built harbour office, untended, combining also tea rooms and dilapidated shop.
	www.bewrite.net /bookshop/excerpts/porlock_counterpoint.htm (1263 words)

	Porlock Somerset Genealogy (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23)
		"PORLOCK, a parish, post town, and small seaport, in the hundred of Carhampton, county Somerset, 6 miles W. of Minehead, and 8 W. of Dunster.
		This place, which derives its name from the Saxon portlocan, "an enclosed harbour," is a decayed market town, situated among the cliffs of Porlock Bay, in the Bristol Channel.
		A description of the monument and effigies in Porlock church, Somerset,...
	www.genuki.org.uk:8080 /big/eng/SOM/Porlock (285 words)

	PorlockBayAug2005
		A general view of Porlock /Bay from the track north of the Car Park at 910477 near Sellworthy Beacon/Bossington Hill.
		An overview of Porlock Bay from the road in front of West Porlock, with progressive zooms into the managed area.
		More views of the head of the bay, with its progressive change of land use on the left, the salt marsh incursion area in the centre and on the right a close-up of the channels immediately behind the beach.
	www.stacey.peak-media.co.uk /PorlockBay/PorlockBayAug2005.htm (211 words)

	E5 Information (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23)
		For me Porlock is the heart of Exmoor, it represents the way of life and perhaps more important the quality of life of the area.
		There is nothing flashy about Porlock, at first sight the shops look quite mundane but when you look a little deeper something magical happens.
		To the right is Porlock Weir, to the left is the A39 up Porlock Hill and straight ahead is a narrow road.
	www.walkweb.org.uk /e5_information.htm (277 words)

	SW Maritime History - Minehead and Porlock Weir. 17^th May 2003
		Switching to Porlock Weir, Peter recounted the history of this rare surviving example of a "haven" harbour with its lock gates and its involvement in oyster dredging.
		After a quick walk on the Minehead harbour wall, we moved to Porlock Weir where we were able to see for ourselves the site that Peter had described so well.
		With the tide out and the lock gates open, the original purpose of such a harbour was not on show but, nonetheless, the character and charm of this little port was much enjoyed by all.
	www.swmaritime.org.uk /article.php?articleid=351&atype=m (550 words)

	Porlock Somerset a tourist information and travel guide from TourUK
		Porlock A39 east from Lynmouth, A39 west from Minehead,
		Porlock, the main town is on the road between Lynmouth and Minehead, in a dip with steep hills in all directions.
		To the north, and down the hill, is the coast and Porlock Weir, with its small harbour, again it gets busy in the summer.
	www.touruk.co.uk /somerset/som_porlock.htm (245 words)

	MartMix - Exmoor Porlock Hill
		Photos taken of the bottom section of Porlock Hill.
		There is another vicious 1 in 4 hairpin bend halfway up Porlock Hill but due to the nature of the hill it would not be possible to walk or cycle to it to take a photo, and stopping a vehicle on the escape pit there is not recommended - just in case of runaways!
		A photo might be able to be taken on the move but vehicle occupants tend to be somewhat taken aback to do anything!!!
	www.martynhicks.co.uk /personal/html/exmoor/porlockhill.html (289 words)

	Porlock \| Exmoor \| Somerset \| UK
		Nestling at the foot of Porlock Hill at the western end of the Vale, Porlock is bounded to the north by its shingle ridge with breathtaking views over the Bristol Channel and to the south, by the rolling hills of the Exmoor National Park.
		As a centre from which to walk or ride on Exmoor, Porlock is unsurpassed.
		If you want to fish on your Exmoor Holiday, then Porlock can offer the choice of sea fishing from the Weir or alternatively the reservoirs and rivers of Exmoor are only a short and scenic drive away.
	www.porlock.co.uk (246 words)

	Porlock Tourist Information and Travel Guide at InfoHub.com
		The real enticement of PORLOCK, six miles west of Minehead, is its extraordinary position in a deep hollow, cupped on three sides by Exmoor's hogbacked hills.
		Porlock's tourist office is at West End, High St (Easter-Oct Mon-Sat 10am-5pm, Sun 10am-1pm; Nov-Easter Mon-Fri and Sun 10am-1pm; tel 01643/863150,).
		Porlock has a central campsite Sparkhayes Farm (tel 01643/862470; closed Nov-March), signposted off the main road near the Lorna Doone.
	www.infohub.com /Destinations/Europe-&-Russia/England/Porlock (228 words)

	GENUKI: The Book of Porlock
		Jacob, Giles - Steward of the Manor of Porlock
		Porlock Moor - crash of a Liberator aircraft at
		Porlock Weir - history and trade of the harbour
	www.genuki.org.uk /big/eng/SOM/Porlock/PorlockBook.html (430 words)

	Ship Inn hotel Porlock Exmoor national park
		Porlock must be one of the most beautiful places to live in England.
		On three sides it is surrounded by the hills of Exmoor, but to the north the Bristol Channel provides spactacular views of the sea.
		Close to Porlock is Porlock Weir, a picturesque harbour which retains
	mysite.wanadoo-members.co.uk /shipinnporlock/surrounding.html (95 words)

	Scrapbook - Ancient Mariner Country
		Where Exmoor meets the southern side of the Bristol Channel, you'll find a dramatic row of wooded cliffs; Minehead and Porlock Weir are two tiny ports that seem to cling there, almost ready to be washed away.
		Minehead is a small holiday town, and a stone pier protects its harbour, from which a number of pleasure boats run sightseeing and fishing cruises.
		Porlock Weir, however, is little more than a hamlet of fishermen's cottages, pub and a small hotel.
	www.duckworksmagazine.com /00/DM2000/articles/ancient_mariner (672 words)

	Porlock Vale Country House Hotel Exmoor Somerset Devon (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23)
		Porlock Vale House is situated in a peaceful and unspoilt corner of the west of England near the Somerset/Devon border, in the heart of the Exmoor National Park - an area of outstanding natural beauty.
		The hotel nestles at the foot of the ancient oak woodland that forms the lower slopes of Exmoor.
		Porlock Vale House is 1 1/2 miles outside Porlock Village just past the hamlet of West Porlock
	www.porlockvale.co.uk /location.htm (181 words)

	Chapel Knap Accommodation
		The small harbour of Porlock weir is a few hundred yards away and there is easy access from our property down on to the shingle beach.
		Porlock Weir and the harbour is a three minute walk.
		About one and a half miles down there you see signed ‘Porlock Weir’, take a left turn there and we are the first house on the right.
	www.chapelknap.co.uk /map.html (286 words)

	Porlock Weir, United Kingdom Surf Forecast, Tides, Surfcam and Sea Conditions
		Porlock Weir in North Devon is a sheltered reef break.
		Tends to receive a mix of groundswells and windswells and the ideal swell angle is from the west northwest.
		At the moment, we display the current current weather observations / forecast for Porlock Weir, tide data, sea temperature and a growing list of Surfcams.
	www.surf-forecast.com /breaks/PorlockWeir.shtml (168 words)

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