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Minehead

Periwinkle Cottage Tea Room – Porlock Toll Road loop from Minehead

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West Somerset District

Minehead

Periwinkle Cottage Tea Room – Porlock Toll Road loop from Minehead

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Periwinkle Cottage Tea Room – Porlock Toll Road loop from Minehead

06:49

101km

1,540m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 17, 2026

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Exmoor National Park

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Start point

Bus stop

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4.48 km

View of Exmoor National Park

Highlight • Viewpoint

6.91 km

Periwinkle Cottage Tea Room

Highlight • Cafe

Brilliant cottage tea rooms nestled in the Somerset countryside along the Regional Cycle Route 51 and Two Moors Way, on the climb up to Selworthy Beacon.

Would recommend the cream …

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10.1 km

Bossington Village

Highlight • Settlement

lovely hamlet to pass through; thatched cottages with traditional bread kilns visible on the roadside, cobble pavement, and with the bonus of a good tea room for a cake stop.

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12.0 km

Porlock Village Centre

Highlight • Historical Site

Porlock is a popular yet authentic Exmoor village. Set in Porlock Vale, between the rolling hills of Exmoor and the sea, the village boasts characterful streets that wind between thatched …

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12.3 km

Porlock Toll Road

Highlight (Segment) • Climb

Incredible toll road, which costs is £1 for bikes. I'd highly recommend this climb over the busy and steep A-road alternative up Porlock Hill.

Probably one of the most picturesque …

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52.1 km

Ridge Road View of Exmoor National Park

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

Look across to Dartmoor on a clear day. Tough going if there's a prevailing headwind!

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64.5 km

Barle Bridge

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Spanning the River Barle at the entrance to Dulverton village, Barle Bridge is a stone arch bridge. The historic bridge was built in the Middle Ages and underwent restorations in …

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68.6 km

River Exe Bridge

Highlight • River

74.6 km

Exe Cleeve

Forest

78.4 km

Winslade Wood

Forest

101 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

60.4 km

26.5 km

8.91 km

2.96 km

1.97 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

74.9 km

23.0 km

2.12 km

804 m

Elevation

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Highest point (480 m)

Lowest point (0 m)

Weather

Tuesday 25 August

25°C

16°C

12 %

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Periwinkle Cottage Tea Room – Porlock Toll Road loop from Minehead

View of Exmoor National Park

Periwinkle Cottage Tea Room

Bossington Village

Porlock Village Centre

Porlock Toll Road

Ridge Road View of Exmoor National Park

Barle Bridge

River Exe Bridge

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