South West Coast Path (Section 1: Minehead to Porlock Weir)

Hiking Hard Created at: March 17, 2026

Informations

Distance 20.24 km
Elevation gain 889 m
Elevation loss 648 m
Altitude minimum 5 m
Altitude maximum 295 m
Altitude Start 12 m
Altitude End 253 m
Estimated hiking time 7 h 10 min
Difficulty Hard

20.24 km loop hiking starting from Porlock Weir. Elevation gain is 889 m, with altitude ranging from 5 m to 295 m. Estimated time: 7 h 10 min. Starting town: Porlock Weir (England, Royaume-Uni).

This hike includes 3 significant climbs. With a total elevation gain of 563 m across 6.70 km, with an average slope of 8.4%.

  • Climb 1 (at km 7.36 km): +250 m over 2.12 km, average slope 11.8%
  • Climb 2 (at km 15.06 km): +146 m over 2.83 km, average slope 5.2%
  • Climb 3 (at km 27.11 km): +167 m over 1.75 km, average slope 9.5%

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