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Wild Camping
Hurlstone Point / Bossington Cliffs
Bossington / Porlock Vale, Somerset
Why Go Here
A dramatic Exmoor coast anchor backed by direct community wild-camping accounts around the Porlock–Selworthy cliffs.
At a glance
High coastal viewsGood to know
Bossington Beach belowGood to know
South West Coast PathGood to know
Quiet outside busy hoursGood to know
Experienced coast-path backpackersGood 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 · Clifftop Landscape · 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, clifftop_landscape, tent, informal difficulty: hard walk in: text: Walk from Bossington and climb toward Hurlstone Point on the South West Coast Path; steep ground limits realistic tent terrain. 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 & approachApproachWalk from Bossington and climb toward Hurlstone Point on the South West Coast Path; steep ground limits realistic tent.
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.
- Much of the coast is steep; the pin is not a flat pitch.
- Keep well back from cliff edges.
- 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 — cliff-top wild camp near Porlock / Selworthy · modern_trip_report Checked 2026-09-16
- Reddit — Bossington cliffs on an Exmoor wild-camping route · community_route Checked 2026-09-16
Weather & tides
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