There are so many paths between Porlock and Minehead that you could probably do 20 versions of this route, but when you get to the flat ground near Porlock and look back you can see there is no easy way down Bossington Hill - without a parachute....

Helen Gough

Much of the route is in the East Lyn river valley at the western end between Lynton and Brendon, A tight river valley through with excellent views of the river....

Tim Ryan

There is a mixture of walking on quiet roads, footpaths across fields, and suburban greenways, with some lovely views over to Horner Hill along the way. From here the walking is along quiet lanes, sometimes with good views out, as well as pathways across fields and via woodland edges to reach the suburbs of Minehead....

Mockymock

All the hikes over the hill between Porlock and Minehead are good, and you could take your pick of the routes really, but this is a beautiful and pretty direct route. From Porlock, there is a flat walk across the fields and an easy stroll along the track towards Hurlstone point via the National Trust car park at Bossington, before a right turn and a steady haul up lovely Hurlstone Combe. If you prefer to use the coast path to get in and out of Minehead, it is tad longer but also a good option....

Mockymock

There is a far more beautiful route onto/off Bossington Hill which is only a little longer and avoids the long, slightly boring stretch enclosed bridleway at the Porlock end, and the rocky path up onto/off the hill....

Mockymock

After crossing open moorland on an easy to follow path cars is needed crossing farmland before entering the woods descending into Whedddon Cross....

Tim Ryan

A steep descent down Lynch Combe then easy walking through Bossington and Porlock.At Lower farm Bossington the route is showing passing on the east side of the cottage....

Tim Ryan

WARNING: I've added an image for reference, and cows tend to get moved a lot anyway, but keep an eye out as you go through the 2nd to final gate before Wellshead Lane. I'd highly advise taking the gate on the right a couple 100 meters earlier which you'll have seen easily....

Steven Pinkham

Pubs along the route at Rockford, Brendon and Porlock Weir as well as lots more at both Lynmouth and Porlock. I parked in Porlock and got the Exmoor Coaster Bus to Lynmouth before walking back....

Charles Hedley

However the section of footpath between Culbone Church and Porlock Weir is not maintained, making access very difficult. It is overgrown, there are lots of fallen trees and a couple landslides. I have created LYNPOR 2 which solves this issue....

Charles Hedley

The route down into Minehead was a bit confusing in terms of ensuring I was on the correct path, but all were well signposted and all led to Minehead....

Emily Howells

Easy to follow, no issues, great views...

tom mockridge

Starting from Wheddon Cross you have the lovely Drapers Way (with beautiful snowdrops in late February) rising up to windswept Dunkery and then over to the gorgeous woods of the Horner Valley. Some steady climbing but well pathed and the views!...

Steve_Roser

A terrific Exmoor walk with wide views and beautiful woodlands, taking in some of the most iconic places in the area - Dunkery Beacon, Webber’s Post, Horner Hill and the Horner Valley....

Mockymock

The turning up North Hill is reasonably easy to find (there is a knee height road name style sign in the lane - the brown sign on the other side of the road is less visible). Its tempting to confuse Beacon Road with North Hill Road and set off into the woods too early. At about 5.5km you could take a different path over Selworthy beacon which offers higher views but the route as given skirts the northern edge. Once past Selworthy Beacon, the route starts to drop towards Bossington. The path as given in the route is longer and because its high hedges very close on either side offers little in the way of visual benefit. However at the end a path drops onto a lane which you then follow into Porlock itself, emerging in the centre of the village. Similarly at the Minehead end it might be tempting to continue right to the end of Quay road, out through the park and find a way up from there given the visibility there being better than up in the woods....

dvernalls