Porlock Hill
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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.
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Porlock Hill | |
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Highest point | |
Elevation | 347.8 m (1,141 ft)[1] |
Listing | Marilyn |
Coordinates | 51.206873°N 3.605371°W / 51.206873; -3.605371 |
Geography | |
Exmoor, England | |
OS grid | SS86384603 |
Topo map | OS Explorer OL9 |
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