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5th April 2016, 22:08 | #1 |
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Brilliant exmoor toll road.
Just been on a short tour of exmoor with my son. Here is a picture of our car entering the gate for the toll road leading from Porlock to Lynmouth. Great picturesque winding mountainous road, if you get the chance take it.
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5th April 2016, 22:11 | #2 |
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Done it several times - a real driving treat. Has to be one of my favourite roads.
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As I remember, Porlock is extremely picturesque on it's own.
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Porlock Weir is well worth a visit. I chose to take the steep road going up onto Exmoor, but took the easier Toll road coming back down, as I didn't want to overheat the cars brakes...
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6th April 2016, 14:46 | #6 |
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I remember my mum driving our family up Porlock Hill when I was a child - the steepest road I'd ever seen. Loved my road signs back then and got excited when she pointed out the 1 in 4 sign :-)
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I did this with the wife last year, in torrential rain. Good fun, very pretty, but not all that comfy on 18" wheels...
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Absolutely stunning drive - there's also one of the most picturesque cricket grounds on the Lynmouth side - in the Valley of the Rocks
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Know it well Rod spent many an hour watching a cricket match there
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Cor ruddy noonarrs..........that gate looks a bit of a squeeze !!!!!
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