Trail (UK)

Foreland Point back to Porlock

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1 SS755506 Follow the road uphill, taking the sharp right and leaving the SWCP to reach the top of Countisbur­y Common. Take the track, then the footpath left heading east around Kipscombe. Fork right to reach the A39. Turn left onto the road and follow it for a short distance, then cross and follow the minor road downhill. Turn left at a sharp bend in the road onto a footpath, heading east above the river.

2 SS771485 Follow this path to the footbridge near Malmsmead you went over on day 2. Cross here and follow the road and farm track to Cloud Farm. 3 SS794467 Turn left at the farm and head uphill towards Oare. Turn right on the ridge and follow the path south-east over Oare Common and South Common, to reach a track junction at about 14km.

4 SS807429 Turn left and follow the track east to a minor road at a cattle grid. Cross the road and join the Macmillan Way West, heading across Almsworthy Common, and crossing another road. Continue east on the path, crossing another road at a small road junction, and continuing east to the summit of Dunkery Beacon. 5 SS891415 Pass the summit cairn and follow the main path down to the road. Turn left, descending for about 2km to a small car park at Webber’s Post. Track left, to follow the Coleridge Way through woods, over Horner Hill and down to the road at Horner.

6 SS899453 Turn left and go around a corner before turning left onto a path and crossing the river. Walk around Crawter Hill to reach the road, turn left and descend into Porlock, trending left to reach the start point.

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Looking back up to Dunkery Beacon from the road. Porlock Weir with Worthy Wood behind.

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