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Porlock Weir Beach Photos

Somerset, England

Porlock Weir

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The side of the WWII pillbox that each year seems to sink further into the pebbles from which it's constructed. On this amazingly clear day, not just the Welsh coastline but also the hills behind were visible.

Uploaded to Flickr by carolyngifford on 14 August 2020

Creative Commons License Photo © carolyngifford, 14 August 2020. Licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons licence

Location: Porlock Weir

Location type: Village

OS Grid: SS865478

Coordinates: 51°13'8"N 3°37'32"W

Mapcode: GBR LB.3F97

What 3 Words: logbook.splints.roaring

Coordinates and location codes are for an approximate mid-point of the beach, and may not reflect the best access point or the most popular part of the beach.

County: Somerset

Country: England

Local Authority: West Somerset

Parish: Porlock

Nearest postcode: TA24 8PB

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'Porlock Weir' - a photo of Porlock Weir Beach

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