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Map of Exmoor
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Miles Tea Merchants D.J.Miles & Co. Ltd. is a long established traditional family firm with a...
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The Methodist Church The chapel was dedicated in June 1927. The church was designed by a Mr...
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Frasers This building is situated in the High Street and on the wooden porch...
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Myrtle Cottage Myrtle Cottage is a charming 16th Century thatched cottage with open brick...
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High Street This narrow street is the main A39 road and can cause problems with...
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The High Street The High Street has a good variety of shops, hotels and restaurants.
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The High Street The High Street is the main A39 road to Exmoor and North Devon and can...
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Piggy in the Middle Restaurant Situated in the High Street this restaurant serves a variety of home made...
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The Lorna Doone Hotel The building was erected in 1886 and became a Hotel in 1894. To visit...
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The Royal Oak The Royal Oak public house is dated 1704 and is situated in the High Street.
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The Castle Hotel The Castle is a Hotel situated in the centre of the village on High Street.
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The Castle Hotel The Castle Hotel is a family run Hotel in the centre of Porlock. All...
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The Overstream Hotel The stream from Hawkcombe runs underground beneath the Overstream...
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The Old Rose and Crown The Old Rose and Crown public house became a Bank during the early...
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Dovery Manor Museum A collection of artefacts, displays, books, photographs and pictures...
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Corner of Doverhay The junction of Doverhay and the main A39 road looking towards Minehead.
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Doverhay Looking along Doverhay from the High Street.
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Doverhay House Doverhay House which is in the road called Doverhay dates back to 1690.
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Doverhay House Another view of this fine 17th century house.
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The Gables A most attractive grade ll listed detached five bedroom character cottage.
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The Gables Another view, this time from Bonds Row, of this attractive grade ll listed...
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Locks Cottage Another pretty cottage just off the main street.
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Cottages These smart little cottages are situated on Bonds Row.
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The Church from The Drang The Drang is a narrow walled lane leading towards the church.
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St Dubricius Church The Church of St Dubricus dates from the 13th century. Reconstruction...
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The Tower The Tower is of a very early date and the foundations existed before the 13th...
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The North Porch The North Porch was added in the 15th century.
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The Nave On the right of the Nave is The Harrington Monument which lays between...
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The Font Like many fonts of this type, it was probably originally richly coloured and...
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The Rectors This board shows The Rectors of Saint Dubricius Church with the...
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Cross Relics These are fragments of a Cross dated to Pre-Norman times which is before the...
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Ancient Clock This clock never had a face or hands but merely struck the hours on the tenor...
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The Chancel The little red curtain to the left of The Altar is in front of the aumbry or...
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The Altar Behind The Altar is The Reredos which is in two tiers. The upper tier depicts...
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The Reredos This lower part of The Reredos was dedicated in April 1931. It depicts The...
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The East Window This East Window over The Altar dates from the 13th century.
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Looking from The Altar At the far end of The Nave is The Choir Vestry and above it is The...
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The Harrington Monument This monument is said to be one of the finest of it's kind in England. It...
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The South Aisle In one of the arches of The South Aisle is a monument of a Knight in...
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The Crusader The inscription here reads:- The Crusader monument is an effigy of a 13th...
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Very Old Tree This Yew Tree in Saint Dubricius Churchyard is thought to be around...
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The Rectory The Rectory is situated on Parson's Street.
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Victoria Church Rooms These Church Rooms are dated 1897 to mark the Diamond Jubilee (60 years) of...
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Mallard Cottage This cottage is typical of many attractive thatched cottages in the area.
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An Old Mill ?? Could possibly have been a mill at one time as the Hawkcombe Stream...
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Hawkcombe Stream The stream starts at Hawkcombe Point up on Exmoor and runs for about 4 miles...
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Old School Centre The Visitor Centre is provided by the Porlock Tourist Association. It's...
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The Village Hall The original hall, now the Large Hall, was built by public...
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Leading to Porlock Hill This is where the High Street branches off and the A39 continues towards the...
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13th century Ship Inn The Ship Inn was built in 1290, making it one of the oldest inns in...
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You have a choice If you are intending to go over Exmoor to Lynmouth you can take the left road...
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Porlock Hill The notorious Porlock hill and the beginning of the 1 in 4 climb. The...
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Porlock Hill Looking up the 1 in 4 gradient after the first bend. There is another...
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Porlock Hill Looking down the 1 in 4 bend at the bottom of the hill. Note the emergency...
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