The Castle Inn
High Street, Porlock · Hotel
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A characterful small inn on Porlock's High Street, with just 9 rooms and free parking, minutes from Exmoor and the coastal path.
What's nearby
- Porlock Home & Hardware next door
- The Cottage B&B next door
- SPAR Porlock next door
- Churchgate Gallery next door
- The Ship Inn next door
Distances as the crow flies, via Google
Good to know
Accessibility
- ✓Accessible entrance
Details via Google — worth confirming with the hotel before you travel, especially for access needs.
About The Castle Inn
The Castle Inn is a traditional Somerset inn on Porlock's High Street, with the kind of solid, old-fashioned character that comes from long service as the village's coaching hub. It has just 9 rooms, keeping things small and personal rather than resembling a big chain hotel, and free on-site parking is a welcome bonus given the location right in the heart of the village.
Guests have a bar and restaurant on site, along with breakfast, a snack bar, and free WiFi throughout. There's a garden for warmer days, and the inn also handles weddings, meetings and business functions, so it works as well for a small event as it does for an overnight stay. Pets are welcome, which suits the walking and outdoor crowd this area tends to attract.
Porlock sits close to Exmoor National Park and the coastal path, making the inn a practical base for walking, cycling and watersports, and there are pubs, restaurants and other eateries nearby for evenings out. Fishing and entertainment can also be arranged locally. It's a straightforward, well-placed inn for exploring this stretch of Somerset coast and moorland.
People say this pub offers superb, fresh, homemade meals, including delicious pies and generous puddings. They also highlight the welcoming and friendly staff, who are accommodating to guests and their pets. Others mention the good selection of drinks and beers, as well as the traditional pub atmosphere.
Summary via Google
At a glance
- Property type
- Hotel
- Location
- High Street, Porlock
- Good for children
- Yes
- Destination
- Porlock