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Wild Camping
Porlock Weir — Westward Exmoor Coast Path
Porlock Weir to the Somerset/Devon boundary
Why Go Here
A broad route anchor for the quieter Exmoor coast west of Porlock Weir, supported by recent multi-day coast-path wild-camping reports.
At a glance
Remote-feeling coastGood to know
Woodland and cliff sceneryGood to know
South West Coast PathGood to know
Dark skiesGood to know
Through-hikersGood to know
Wild camping
Access & camping
COMMUNITY-REPORTED · PERMISSION REQUIREDThere is no blanket public right to wild camp here. Exmoor National Park states that landowner permission is required before pitching overnight anywhere on Exmoor; the anchor is not an.
Permit Not required Style Backpack · Coastal · Woodland Edge · Tent · Informal
Read access guidance
There is no blanket public right to wild camp here. Exmoor National Park states that landowner permission is required before pitching overnight anywhere on Exmoor; the anchor is not an authorised pitch.
Authority: Relevant landowner; Exmoor National Park Authority access rule
Restrictions: styles: backpack, coastal, woodland_edge, tent, informal difficulty: hard walk in: text: Start from Porlock Weir and follow the South West Coast Path west into the wooded and cliffed Exmoor coast; usable ground is intermittent. tent only: Unknown vehicle overnight included: No max stay nights: Unknown conditions: Obtain permission from the relevant landowner before pitching., The map pin is a landscape/navigation anchor, not an exact campsite., Do not block paths, gates, livestock access or the South West Coast Path., Fires or BBQs require explicit permission and may be prohibited.
Evidence checked: 2026-09-16
What to expect
Facilities & approachApproachStart from Porlock Weir and follow the South West Coast Path west into the wooded and cliffed Exmoor coast; usable.
TerrainHard
Wild camping — no serviced facilities confirmed.
View facilities details
toilets: Not provided
showers: Not provided
drinking water tap: Not provided
bins: Not provided
electricity: Not provided
warden: Not provided
No serviced facilities should be assumed at the informal landscape anchor.
Highlights
Good to know before you go
Practical guidance- Permission required.
- Steep terrain means long stretches have no sensible tent ground.
- Do not treat the harbour pin as a campsite.
- Obtain permission from the relevant landowner before pitching.
More guidance
- The map pin is a landscape/navigation anchor, not an exact campsite.
- Do not block paths, gates, livestock access or the South West Coast Path.
- Fires or BBQs require explicit permission and may be prohibited.
Sources & evidence
Evidence: Reviewed structured evidence@if (HasText(wildCamping.AccessStatus)) { · COMMUNITY-REPORTED · PERMISSION REQUIRED }
Checked: 2026-09-16
Authority: Relevant landowner; Exmoor National Park Authority access rule
- Exmoor — Wild camping and camper vans · access_rule Checked 2026-09-16
- South West Coast Path — Camping on the Coast Path · official_trail_rule Checked 2026-09-16
- Reddit — Exmoor Coast Trip, August 2026 · modern_trip_report Checked 2026-09-16
- Reddit — wild camping on the first week of the SWCP · community_route Checked 2026-09-16
Weather & tides
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Map
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