Bossington Hall

Staying in Porlock

Bed and breakfast near Porlock

Bossington Hall is an adults-only B&B a mile and a half from Porlock village, on the edge of Exmoor National Park. It’s a 30 to 40 minute walk or ten minutes in the car, so you’re close enough to walk to dinner and far enough out to be quiet.

Boats moored at Porlock Weir at sunset
Moorland road from Dunkery Beacon looking down towards Porlock Vale
Sunset over Porlock Bay from the front terrace at Bossington Hall
Pebble beach at Bossington looking across Porlock Bay
Kayakers on the water in Porlock Marsh
Misty morning over the moorland above Porlock
Paddleboarding through Porlock Marsh
Tree-lined lane in the mist near Porlock

Getting to Porlock and Porlock Weir

Porlock has pubs, restaurants, cafés and shops. Porlock Weir, the small harbour at the west end of the bay, is a 45-minute walk along the beach from Bossington, or about an hour and a half at high tide. Check the tides before you set off.

Why stay out of the village

Nine rooms, many looking over Porlock Bay. Breakfast is cooked to order. There's an honesty bar and a guest larder for evenings in. The private sauna, tennis court and our Grade II listed squash court are all within eight acres of grounds.