Section 1 of the North Devon Coast Path runs 9.5 miles from Minehead to Porlock Weir and is graded Moderate to Strenuous. The trail begins at Minehead harbour, quickly climbing above the coast to Selworthy Beacon, offering both coastal and moorland walking. Highlights include the ancient Burgundy Chapel and views over the Bristol Channel to Wales. Adventurous walkers can take the more demanding ‘Rugged Coast Path’ across steep cliffside ravines, while an inland option offers gentler woodland and moorland terrain. The route descends to Hulstone Point and the breached Porlock Ridge, now a bird-rich salt marsh, before passing through Bossington and ending at Porlock Weir.