Traditional county: Somerset · Region: South West
Explore Porlockford, Somerset with this interactive street and satellite map. You can “grab” the Porlockford map and move it around to re-centre it. You can change between standard map view and satellite map view by clicking the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. You can use the zoom buttons on the lower right side of the map to zoom in or out to street-level detail. You will find live weather, local and world news below.
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| Place | Porlockford |
| Traditional County | Somerset |
| Region | South West |
| Country | England, United Kingdom |
| Latitude | 51.214857 |
| Longitude | -3.623028 |
| Place Type | Other Settlement |
Porlockford emerges from the shifting salt-spray and the quiet gravity of the Somerset coast as a place where the land yields slowly to the sea. It lies 6.3 miles west of Minehead (from Minehead: bearing 276°T, OS grid SS 867 474), and is situated south-east of Porlock Weir village. This quiet outpost finds itself cradled by the rugged expanse of Exmoor National Park, where the hills hold a deep, ancient patience. To the south, the deep shadow of Hawknest Combe draws the morning mist into its narrow throat, marking the transition from the shore to the high, wind-swept moorland. Porlockford shares its boundaries with the ancient, tangled roots of Hawkcombe Woods, a sanctuary where the air remains heavy with the scent of damp earth and moss. The rhythm of the tides dictates the temperament of the coast here, pulling back to reveal the hidden, stony character of the nearby shore. Throughout the changing seasons, Porlockford maintains a stoic presence against the salt-laden winds that sweep in from the Bristol Channel. These elements combine to give the landscape a singular, resonant clarity that lingers long after the horizon fades into dusk.
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Explore Porlockford, Somerset, with an embedded street and satellite map - switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 51.214857, -3.623028. Live weather conditions and 7-day forecasts are provided through Open-Meteo, while real-time local and world news feeds help keep the page current. Wikipedia and editorial summaries provide additional local information and context.
Location data is sourced from OS Open Names © Crown copyright and database rights 2024, Ordnance Survey, Open Government Licence v3.0, and verified by coordinates.
| Page built | August 2026 |
| Location data | OS Open Names © Crown copyright and database rights 2024. Ordnance Survey. Open Government Licence v3.0. |
| County data | Traditional county boundaries. Modern unitary authority: OS Open Names / ONS Geography. |
| Coordinates | WGS84 decimal degrees derived from OS National Grid (OSGB36) |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched by Wikipedia category membership (e.g. “Villages in Derbyshire”) and name verification against OS Open Names data. |