Porlock Bay is surrounded by fine wooded cliff scenery. 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.
The church of St.Dubricius, is at the centre of the village, dating
from the 13th century.
Porlock Weir beach
There is a large level car park just beside the wide beach with gentle
shelving shingle
Local
towns and villages to visit
Bridgewater
Cheddar
Dunster
Exmoor
Ilfracombe
Glastonbury
Minehead
Street
Taunton
Watchet
Wellington
Western-Super-Mare
Yeovil
Barrington Court Garden & Court House
Barrington, Tel: 01460241938
Bath and West Showground Shows through out the year. Bike Shows, Royal Bath and West , Bristol Flower Show, National Amature Gardening Show, The Dairy Show. 01749 822200
Hinkley Point Power Station Bridgwater, Somerset, Tel: 01278654334
Bristol
Bristol Zoo Gardens. Over 300 species of wildlife in beautiful gardens. 0117 973 8951
Animal Farm Adventure Park, Red Road, Berrow, Burnham-on-Sea, Somerset. Play all day at Somerset's all weather animal, adventure Park. The regions biggest indoor slides. Cuddle pets, nature trail, trampoline, friendly animals. 01278 751628
Cricket St.Thomas wild life park with over 600 animals a fun family
day out. contact 01460 3011
Hornsbury Mill, Eleighwater, Chard
Somerset Tel: 0146063317
Peat Moors Centre Shapwick Road, Westhay, Glastonbury. 01458 860697
Somerset rural life museum A friendly museum with very few objects behind glass. 01458 831197
Highbridge
Alstone Wildlife Park small non-commercial attraction with friendly
animals. 01278 782405
Coombes Cider & Apple Blossom Tea Rooms, Japonica Farm, The Causeway
Mark, Highbridge, Somerset Tel: 01278641265
Secret World, New Road Farm East Huntspill, Highbridge, Somerset Tel:
01278783250
Ilminster
Perry Bros, Orchardland, Dowlish WakeSomerset , Tel: 0146052681
English Heritage, Muchelney, Langport
Somerset .Tel: 01458250664
Stembridge Tower Mill, High Ham, Langport, Somerset, Tel: 01458250818
The West Somerset Railway Britain's longest 'heritage' railway running from Bishops Lydeard to the coast at Minehead. Visit the recently opened museum in the station Goods Shed.
Butlins . Leisure & entertainment resort with ativities and attractions. Minehead 01643 708171
Aquasplash leisure Centre Swimming pool, waves
and slide. Gym, Sauna, Steam Room, Jacuzzi. 01643 708000
Exmoor Falconry and Animal Farm. Near Alerford 01643 862816 W
Monksilver
Exmoor Adventures, Mark Stoddart
Combe Sydenham Country Park
Monksilver, Somerset. TA4 4JG 01984 624794
Sheppy's Cider Farm Centre
Wander through the orchards and share the art of cider making in the
museum. Cider tasting is available in the shop. Open Monday to Saturday
all year; Sundays Easter to October. 01823 320201
Willows & Wetlands Visitor Centre Meare Green Court, Stoke Street,
Gregory, Taunton, Somerset
Tel: 01823490249 When you visit please mention westcountrylinks.
English Basket Centre, Curload, Stoke St. Gregory, Taunton. Tel:
01823698418
Watchet
Cleeve Abbey, Washford, Watchet
Somerset, Tel: 01984640377
English Heritage, Washford, Watchet
Somerset, Tel: 0198440377
Staplecombe Vineyard, Burlands Farm
Staplegrove, Taunton, Somerset
Tel: 01823451217
Sea fishing at Lynmouth, Porlock Weir and Minehead. Freshwater fishing in Exmoor streams on the River Exe at Exford and Dulverton and on the Lyn at Lynmouth.
Somerset Holiday Parks Static Self Catering Caravan Holidays, Ideal for family self-catering holidays all year round, some allow pets, weekends, half term or just a short break !
- Somerset Cottages
- Cosy properties in delightful settings,
- town or country.
- 0845 268 1255
Cafe Rouge Gascoyne House, Upper Borough Wells, Bath Tel: 01225480042
Caffe Uno, The Empire, Grand Parade, Bath
Tel: 01225461140
No 5 Bistro, Argyle Street, Bath
Tel: 01225444499 Fax: 01225318668
Pierre Victoire French Restaurant, Argyle Street
Bath Tel: 01225334334 Fax: 01225464855
Popjoy's Restaurant, Union Passage, Bath
Tel: 01225447476
Blue Goose Restaurant, Gloucester Road, Horfield
Bristol Tel: 01179444033
Reflections Restaurant, Boulevard, Weston-super-mare
Tel: 01934622454
The Pheasant, Seavington, Ilminster
Tel: 01460240502
Taunton, Somerset TA4 1HF 01823 461239
Jarrat's 1-3 Fore Street Chard Tel: 0146066113
Pheasant Seavington Ilminster TA19 0QE
Tel: 01460240502
Nags Head Milton Road Taunton
TA1 2JE Tel: 01823442258
La Bonne Vie 33 A High Street Taunton TA1 3PN Tel: 01823274748
S Capriccio 41 Bridge Street
Taunton TA1 1TP Tel: 01823335711
Chekkers Restaurant 59 High Street Wellington TA21 8QY Tel: 01823662363
Jarrat's, Fore Street, Chard. Tel: 0146066113
The Nags Head, Milton Road, Taunton
Tel: 01823442258
La Bonne Vie, High Street, Taunton
Tel: 01823274748
S Capriccio, Bridge Street, Taunton
Tel: 01823335711
Picassio's Restaurant, Congresbury, Bristol
Tel: 01934876336 Fax: 01934834390
Chekkers Restaurant, High Street, Wellington
Tel: 01823662363
The White Horse Inn, Bradford on Tone
Taunton, Somerset, TA4 1HF. 01823 461239
Bridgwater
Black Horse Hotel, Rhode Lane, Bridgwater TA6 6HU
Tel: 01278428150
Blake Arms Hotel, Penel Orlieu, Bridgwater, TA6 3PF
Tel: 01278422168
The Blue Boar, Penel Orlieu, Bridgwater. TA6 3PG
Tel: 01278424944
Ilminster
New Inn Dowlish Wake, Dowlish Wake, Near Ilminster
Somerset, TA19 ONZ. 0146052413
The White Hart Hotel Wiveliscombe, Taunton, Somerset 01984623344
Crown & Sceptre Taunton, Somerset Tel: 01823333384
The Halfway House, Piney Hill, Langport, Somerset
TA10 9AB, 01458 252513
The Devonshire Arms, Long Sutton, Langport, Somerset. TA10 9LP 01458 241271
Taunton
The Masons Arms located in the heart of Taunton, this pub offers food, self-catering accommodation and skittles.
Yeovil
The Masons Arms
41 Lower Odcombe, Yeovil, BA22 8TX 01935 862 591
The Helyar Arms
1 Moor Ln, East Coker, Yeovil, BA22 - 01935 862332
Halfway House Inn Country Lodge
Ilchester Rd, Chilthorne Domer, Yeovil, BA22 01935 840 350
