Ships Mews

Ships Mews offers 4 self-catering apartments in Porlock, Somerset in Exmoor National Park.

Each self-catered apartment has an en suite shower room, and towels are provided. The fitted kitchen features an oven, a hob, a fridge, a toaster, a kettle and kitchenware. There is a dining area and a seating area with a flat-screen TV with satellite channels. Guests can enjoy the garden.

It is a 5 minute drive to Exmoor Heritage Coast. Taunton is 29.4 miles from Ships Mews, while Barnstaple is 32.4 miles away. The nearest airport is Bristol Airport, 56 miles from the property.

Information about the host

Ships Mews is a detached holiday property comprising of 4 separate 'Self Catering' apartments located at the western end of the High Street in the charming village of Porlock, Somerset *(No Dogs Allowed). An excellent holiday location to enjoy the natural wonders and superb scenery of Exmoor National Park and the dramatic coastline in this region. The apartments are situated at the bottom of Porlock Hill, one mile from the sea, approximately ten to fifteen minutes walk away, with the beautiful Porlock Weir only five minutes away by car. Within short walking distance of an excellent selection of shops to cater for your holiday needs during your stay. These include two well stocked convenience stores, pubs, restaurants, tearooms all serving quality food and drink. Other shops include a Post Office (stocked with country living accessories), Pharmacy, Cheese shop, ATM, Art gallery, gift shops and more… Other places of interest include the Dovery Manor Museum containing a wealth of information relating to local history. There are two Churches on the High Street, Porlock Methodist Church and St. Dubricius Church, dedicated to the 7th Century Welsh Saint, said to have crowned King Arthur. Also within a short drive are the pretty Victorian villages of Lynton and Lynmouth to the west and the bustling holiday town of Minehead to the east. Further west takes you to the enchanting medieval Dunster Castle (National Trust). There are beaches at Dunster and Blue Anchor with the historic harbour village of Watchet just along the coast.

Porlock is a small historical village situated within Exmoor National Park very close to the Southwest Coast Path, just 2 miles from Porlock Weir.