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Porlock Hill stone setting, 150m north west of the cattle grid on the A39 at the top of Porlock Hill

✦ Ancient woodland0 ha

📷 David Smith · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

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Free entryDogs welcome0 ha

Getting here

51.20308, -3.62674

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

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  • 🐦108+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Herring Gull and Carrion Crow
  • 🌳Ancient woodland is at its best in summer here
  • 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days

Best for

6 activities

Bird watching

Very strong match

Free

Birds — Herring Gull, Carrion Crow, Little Egret +105 more · last seen 2025; Upland heathland — red grouse, merlin and short-eared owl

Ancient woodland

Strong match

Free

Ancient woodland — continuous woodland since before 1600

Wildlife

Strong match

Free

Birds — Herring Gull, Carrion Crow, Little Egret +105 more · last seen 2025; Upland heathland priority habitat

Heritage

Strong match

Free

Historic site

Insect spotting

Good match

Free

Insects — Lesser Stag Beetle, Bibio pomonae, Marmalade Hoverfly +8 more · last seen 2025

Historic gardens

Moderate match

Varies

Historic site

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

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13 signed routes nearby · 2 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Selworthy Circular Pink Route, Holnicote EstateWalking route▾
Named routeLocal walking route
Selworthy and Bury Castle circular walkWalking route4.8 km▾
Named routeLength 4.8 kmRound tripLocal walking route
Webber's Post wanderWalking route1.6 km▾
Named routeLength 1.6 kmRound tripLocal walking route
Bossington Circular Pink Route, Holnicote EstateWalking route▾
Named routeLocal walking route
Horner Wood ancient trees walkWalking route3.2 km▾
Named routeLength 3.2 kmRound tripLocal walking route
Toll Roadpublic footpath · 6.6 km▾
Public pathpublic footpathLength 6.6 kmSurface asphaltPath type: tertiary
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Cycling

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16 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Regional Route 51Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 51Regional cycle route
N/ACycling route10.7 km▾
Named routeRef 51Length 10.7 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
N/ACycling route1.4 km▾
Named routeRef 51Length 1.4 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedloose
N/ACycling route131 m▾
Named routeRef 51Length 131 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface bareearth
N/ACycling route504 m▾
Named routeRef 51Length 504 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
N/ACycling route1.4 km▾
Named routeRef 51Length 1.4 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Horse riding

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7 public paths nearby

Public paths

No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.

About this historic site

Scheduled Monument

Wildlife to spot

Photos

15 photos from nearby open sources

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Cattle grid, A39, Porlock Hill

📷 David Smith · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Cattle grid, A39, Porlock Hill

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Facilities

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Parking

2 nearby · Free · 193m

✦ AncientFree entry🐶 Dogs

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
  • 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

⛪St Dubricius's ChurchReligious grounds2.2 km→✦Horner packhorse bridgeHistoric site3.3 km→✦Agnes FountainHistoric site4.2 km→✦Allerford New BridgeHistoric site3.6 km→✦Bagley Iron Age defended settlement enclosure and deserted medieval farmHistoric site4 km→✦The Whit Stones: two standing stones 230m west of Whitstone PostHistoric site1.1 km→