No-8   Porlock Marsh

A wonderful level walk where the sea and land combine and the views change with the tide.

Route Info

The route starts from Porlock and takes you along the boardwalk, showing you the strange and haunting landscape of Porlock Marsh with great views out to sea. It then takes you past the picturesque village of Bossington (you can opt to start the walk from here) and back through farmland to Porlock. Purchase a water and tear resistant route guide online or from an Exmoor National Park Centre.

Distance -  5.8 km (about 3.5 miles)  - Time -  about an hour and a half

Link to route on Ordnance Survey mapping

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Exmoor Explorers

This is one of our top ten shorter Exmoor walks. We have chosen our favourite walks to help you get a real feel for the wonderful landscape, history and wildlife of Exmoor National Park

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