Porlock Weir Natural History Centre
| The Porlock Weir Centre will reopen on Thursday 1st May 2:00 pm – 5:00 pm The Centre is open for the summer season every Wednesday and Thursday from 2:00 – 5:00 pm. A nature ramble from Porlock Weir Centre is offered every Thursday afternoon, June 19th, 17th July, 21st August and the last walk for 2025 on 18th September. The Centre closes for the season on Thursday 25th September 2025. |
The Centre contains displays and information about the Natural History of Exmoor FREE ADMISSION Children Welcome Wheelchair Access New and second hand books |
Following the closure of Malmsmead Natural History Centre, after 32 years, in 2008 the Society began to seek alternative premises. After viewing a few unsatisfactory premises we were becoming despondent. In 2009, Dr Nigel Stone, Chief Executive of Exmoor National Park Authority came up with a suggestion. After alterations to the Porlock Weir public conveniences a small room had become available that we might be able to use.
The Chairman and Secretary had a look at this, saw that it had possibilities and agreed to take it on. After the ramifications of planning applications, committee meetings and trying to unite members into a concerted effort our new centre was officially opened at 4 pm on Tuesday, 11th May, 2010.
It will never be another Malmsmead but it is a new, different venture and we hope members and the general public will give it their support. It is a chance for us to expand our charitable work of educating people about the wonderful wildlife of Exmoor.
