Pack Horse Bridge
Head 1 km east of Porlock for Pack Horse Bridge, an attraction. 15 other places to visit are within 15 km, led by Dunster Castle (9.3 km).
Attraction near Porlock
Just outside Porlock
Pack Horse Bridge is 1 km east of Porlock. Towns near it ↓
Written from OpenStreetMap, Wikidata, the ONS built-up areas and Met Office 1991–2020 averages.
The weather, month by month
If warmth matters, go June to September: Porlock reaches 17–19°C.
Pack Horse Bridge
Attraction.
- Type
- Attraction
- Town
- 1 km east of Porlock
Getting your bearings
The numbers show what else is near Pack Horse Bridge, in the order listed below.
© OpenStreetMap contributors · ONS built-up area 2022
Which town is nearest
Home to 11,752 people, Minehead is the largest of these 3. The towns are in order of distance, its own town first.
Compare the 3 towns
| Town | Where Pack Horse Bridge is | People | Places to visit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Porlock | 1 km west of it | 1,178 | 6 |
| Wootton Courtenay | 4.2 km southeast of it | 269 | 11 |
| Minehead | 4.6 km east of it | 11,752 | 12 |
Other places close by
Of the 15 within 15 km, look for 4 museums, 2 historic houses and a garden.
Historic house · National TrustDunster Castle9.3 km away2
Historic houseHolnicote Estate700 m away3
MuseumWest Somerset Rural Life Museum and Victorian School100 m away4
MuseumDovery Manor Museum1.7 km away5MuseumMuseumDunster Doll Museum9.1 km away6GardenGarden · National TrustDream Garden (NT)9.1 km away7MuseumMuseumGauge Museum Blue Anchor12 km away8AttractionAttractionLandacre Lane14 km awayWithin 15 km, close and well known first. Numbers match the map.
Before visiting Pack Horse Bridge
Where is Pack Horse Bridge?
Pack Horse Bridge is 1 km east of Porlock, Somerset.
What is Pack Horse Bridge?
Attraction.
When is the best time to visit Pack Horse Bridge?
June to September are the warmest months in Porlock, with afternoon highs of 17–19°C (Met Office 1991–2020 averages).
What else is there to see near Pack Horse Bridge?
Within 15 km: Dunster Castle (9.3 km), Holnicote Estate (700 m), West Somerset Rural Life Museum and Victorian School (100 m) and Dovery Manor Museum (1.7 km).
Places: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence) and Wikidata (CC0), placed in the ONS 2022 built-up area (Open Government Licence v3.0). Visitor counts are the latest Wikidata gives, with their year.
Photos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).
Photo credits (4)
- Dunster Castle: Mike Crowe, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Holnicote Estate: pam fray, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- West Somerset Rural Life Museum and Victorian School: Rodw, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Dovery Manor Museum: Robert Edwards, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
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