Porlock Hill
Porlock Hill is a road west of Porlock, Somerset. It is part of the A39, connecting Porlock to Lynmouth and Barnstaple in Devon and is the steepest A-road in the United Kingdom, approaching 1 in 4 (25%) in places. A toll road is available which connects the same two endpoints at the top and bottom of the hill at an easier gradient.
| Porlock Hill | |
|---|---|
The start of Porlock Hill, where the parallel toll road branches off to the east | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 347.8 m (1,141 ft) |
| Listing | Marilyn |
| Coordinates | 51.206873°N 3.605371°W |
| Geography | |
Porlock Hill Exmoor, England | |
| OS grid | SS86384603 |
| Topo map | OS Explorer OL9 |
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