Porlock Weir is a small harbour settlement on Somerset's Exmoor coastline, roughly 1. 5 miles west of the village of Porlock.

Its name reflects both its maritime history — from the Old English for "enclosure near a harbour" — and the salmon stakes and traps once set along the shore.

The tidal harbour shelters a modest flotilla of yachts and sits fronted by a steep shingle beach backed by saltmarsh, with the Bristol Channel's dramatic tidal range defining the character of the place.

The settlement serves as a natural gateway into the surrounding landscape.

The South West Coast Path passes through on its way between Minehead and Lynmouth, while inland routes follow Hawkcombe Stream up through oak woodland rich in mosses, lichen, and birdlife.

Porlock Weir is also the starting point for walks to Culbone, home to the smallest parish church in England.