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51.22, -3.55 · rel 2191940
51.22, -3.55 · rel 2191940
South West Coast Path (Section 1: Minehead to Porlock Weir)
20,2 km from Minehead to Porlock Weir through alpine terrain and mountains.
Minehead
→
Porlock Weir
linear
20,2km
Distance
demanding
Climb · estimate
easy
Difficulty · estimate
linear
Shape
32
views
2
Viewpoints
01 · Character of the route
Is this one for you?
Alpine Terrain
Mountains
Urban Area
Summit
2× viewpoint
Castle or ruins
Remote
Uncrowded
compiled from map data (OSM) and points of interest along the route — no editorial layer
02 · 9 points along the route
What will you encounter?
3× monument
1× Attraction
1× ruins
2× summit
2× viewpoint
Liberator Monument
monument ·
on the route
0,0 km
0%
Zigzag footpath
Attraction ·
108 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Furzebury Brake
ruins ·
140 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Selworthy Beacon
summit ·
173 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Memorial seat
viewpoint ·
226 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Bossington Hill
viewpoint ·
281 m off route
0,0 km
0%
North Hill
summit ·
313 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Wind and Weather Hut
monument ·
360 m off route
0,0 km
0%
War Memorial
monument ·
240 m off route
8,3 km
41%
03 · Landmarks
Steady waypoints
Quarter of the way
Halfway
Three quarters
Finish
04 · Intersecting routes
Where you meet other trails
South West Coast Path (Section 2: Porlock Weir to Lynmouth / Lynton)
SWCP
South West Coast Path (Section 1: Minehead to Porlock Weir)
SWCP
King Charles III England Coast Path: Minehead to Combe Martin
ECP
Selworthy and Bury Castle circular walk
King Charles III England Coast Path: Brean Down to Minehead
ECP
05 · From the trail
Through the eyes of hikers
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What hikers experienced
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07 · Before you go
Answers to common questions
South West Coast Path (Section 1: Minehead to Porlock Weir) is 20.2 km long.
At an average walking pace, South West Coast Path (Section 1: Minehead to Porlock Weir) takes approximately 5h 3min to complete.
No, South West Coast Path (Section 1: Minehead to Porlock Weir) is a linear (point-to-point) trail. It runs from Minehead to Porlock Weir. Plan ahead for return transport.
South West Coast Path (Section 1: Minehead to Porlock Weir) starts at Minehead.
South West Coast Path (Section 1: Minehead to Porlock Weir) is a challenging hike that requires a good level of fitness.
South West Coast Path (Section 1: Minehead to Porlock Weir) is maintained and managed by National Trails.
Yes, South West Coast Path (Section 1: Minehead to Porlock Weir) is part of the National Walking Network (NWN), a wider network of long-distance hiking trails.