In the Local Information section...
Parish Councils
Information about your local Parish Council ranging from council members, minutes from their meetings and what is involved in being a Parish Councillor.
Porlock Medical Centre
Surgery hours, contact details for the Friends of Porlock Surgery and a form for requesting repeat prescriptions online.
Education
Information Centres
Exmoor National Park Local Information Points
Exmoor National Park Authority has an agreement with a number of proprietors of village shops and tourism outlets to provide basic information about their immediate location and services offered by the Authority.
Centres in the Porlock Vale area can be found at Allerford Post Office and the Villagers Stores and Post Office, Wootton Courtenay.
Porlock Visitor Centre
Independent visitor centre provided by Porlock Tourist Association. Free accommodation booking service plus maps, books and a wide selection of quality local crafts for sale.
Post Offices
Allerford Post Office
Post office for loans, car insurance etc. Why not pay us a visit, you will receive a warm welcome.
Tel: (01643) 862410
Mr S Taylor, Allerford Post Office and Stores, Allerford, Somerset, TA24 8HN
Porlock Post Office
Personal Banking, no charge on cash withdraws for Lloyds TSB, Barclays, Alliance Leicester, co-op and Smile - Car / Home Insurance - M.V.L. Tax - Bill Payments - Stationery / Cards - Foreign Currency - Napster Music Vouchers - National Lottery. Open Monday to Friday: 9.00am to 5.30pm, Saturday: 9.00am to 12.30pm.
A Short, Porlock Post Office, High Street, Porlock, Somerset, TA24 8PY
Halls and Recreation Grounds
Porlock Recreation Ground
Information about the facilities available at Porlock recreation ground plus contact details.
Porlock Village Hall
For booking information, charges, contact details etc visit the Porlock Village Hall website.
Selworthy Parish Hall and Recreation Ground
Rates and booking details for Selworthy Parish Hall, Hare Park in Allerford.
Services
Avon and Somerset Police
Community Beat information and RSS feeds providing up to date information from the Avon and Somerset police website.
Tel: 0845 456 7000
Minehead Police Station, Townsend Road, Minehead, Somerset, TA24 5RJ
Porlock Police Office
Avon and Somerset police have a beat surgery on Wednesday afternoons between 3pm and 4pm at John Barnes Court.
PCSO Anne Stoneham aims to be there between these times subject to any operational matters at the time.
John Barnes Court, Englands Road, Porlock
