Herb Riddle's photos with the keyword: Porlock_Weir

Looking rather different from the local post-card pictures. We see here another view of this fashionable village. This photo demonstrates perhaps that it is not really necessary to have clear bright weather to make a picture. A wet walk now for us to the furthest low reaches of those woods we see in front of us on the left. “Porlock Weir is a harbour settlement approximately 1.5 miles west of the inland village of Porlock, Somerset. "Porlock" comes from the Old English port loca, meaning an enclosure near a harbour. Porlock Weir refers to the salmon stakes and traps that were situated along the shore. ~ Described further as an ancient seaside port and picturesque coastal village, situated on the edge of the Exmoor National Park in West Somerset. Surrounded by steep wooded slopes, verdant farmland and the heather covered moor, it provides the perfect base for walkers, cyclists, and nature lovers alike. The bustling harbour village is a hive of activity with plenty to do for all ages, such as boat trips, crabbing, paddle boarding, browsing the local shops or simply relaxing on the pebble beach with an ice cream in hand. ” ( WiKi & porlockweir.co ) PiP shows my earlier photo. Enjoy full screen.

Somehow, we seem to be choosing a lot of damp weeks for our holidays in Britain this year. Here I am at the very picturesque seaside village of Porlock Weir in Somerset and capturing this shot between heavy showers. The tide is out and there are only a few of the numerous tourist that are usually here. The old lock to our left goes into a more sheltered section populated by local small boats. Enjoy the day.