PORLOCK HILL THROUGH THE VILLAGE AND THE CLIMB

[Mravenueroad]

My mum was warned about Porlock Hill before she even drove through it for the first time. She has vowed never to drive through it again!

[ADMIRALSCORNER]

@Mravenueroad It sure is a challenge even for modern vehicles!

[howells1904]

see he has to go right over the other side of the road

[ADMIRALSCORNER]

@howells1904 The driver has to be careful and skillful! You may also be interested to see a slide show of photos which includes the decent into Porlock, in the video titled OPEN TOP BUS AROUND EXMOOR.

[howells1904]

Many thanks for video,We live in the Cotswolds but spend a lot

of time in Lynmoth,we call it our second home. Will be there in

2 weeks time.Its nice to see your videos because it reminds us

what a beautiful place it is.Keep up the good work.Many thanks.

[howells1904]

see he has to go right over the other side of the road.

[MrEngelchen]

LOL! - I've only been up that road once and that was on a PUSHBIKE!

I don't think that the traffic queueing up behind me was overly impressed with the hold up, but there was no way that I was going to stop to let them pass - It had to be done in one go ;-)

No horns were tooted and no-one complained when they eventually had the visibility to overtake me after the steepest bits. I suppose many drivers were amazed that a cyclist could get all the way up!

[ADMIRALSCORNER]

@MrEngelchen Well done ! I have just been videoing the Tour Of Britain through Watchet Somerset and its amazing what performances are possible on bicycles!

[shrivel1]

Next time I'm going the other way to Lynton and Lynmouth. The view once you're up there is breathtaking though.....

[ADMIRALSCORNER]

@shrivel1 It is well worth the visit!

[concretejockey]

Hi

Great video.I have traveled this road many times but never on a bus.I very much enjoyed the trip.Thank you very much.

Kind regards Concretejockey.

[porlockdojo]

this happens every day in my village (Porlock)

Boring large vehicles slowing everything spewing fumes should be a weight limit

[TJLR9]

Great video, thanks for posting. Bit foolish though on the bus company's behalf to take a double decker up the hill. A number of coaches have crashed because of brakes failing and clutches going etc.

[brizzleboi]

I believe there has never been a problem with buses and coaches going up Porlock Hill. The crashes have happened with brake failure coming down the hill and the wall outside "Glen Halse" has been demolished on several occasions.

[TJLR9]

That is probably the case, however on many occasions I have heard stories of heavy vehicles crashing on steep hills when driving up due to brakes etc not working. I think what I was trying to emphasise was it was a very foolish decision to take a bus up that route, as the Gentleman on the video explains; with the bus taking such a wide birth and using the other side of the road on blind bends - making it extremely dangerous for other road users.

[brizzleboi]

True but it is the only way for them to go being the major road - the alternative toll road is too narrow. This bus seemed to cope rather will I thought!! Excellent driving skills!

[Titot182]

Man i remember coming up this hill on my ZXR250 in the wet and whilst it was windy! I had no idea what this monstrosity was and i ws fortunate to go through it unhampered. Difficult to get up the hill due to the peaky power deliery of my bike especially in the wet.

[ADMIRALSCORNER]

In the days of my youth I rode up Porlock hill on a scooter and was amazed as it seemed to need an even lower gear to proceed!

[mushboy88]

very steep this with some very tight bends that are even tighter when on a fully loaded up yamaha R1 i nearly crashed yesterday on the tightest bend on the hill in the wet... nasty!

[ADMIRALSCORNER]

I'm glad you are safe!That hill has been the venue for many accidents over the years as it turns out steeper than it looks once you are committed!