1 - Minehead to Porlock Weir

Stage Distance: 9.5 miles (Total Distance: 9.5 miles)

Stage Images: 1 - Minehead to Porlock Weir (20090731)

GPS Track: 1 - Minehead to Porlock Weir (20100731).kmz

The journey begins!  The first stage!  A warm July day, just right for walking.  This stage started with a photo opportunity at the official start point of the walk and then a long climb out of Minehead, through woodland.  Eventually, the walk emerged on open moorland.

The knee-aching descent through Hurlestone Combe was followed by a pleasant flat walk through Bossington and across the back of Porlock Beach and the eerie marshland populated with dead trees, killed by the encroaching salt water.

A final walk over the large pebbles on Porlock beach led up steps to the road.  Finally back to the car park and a nice pub meal.