Welcome to Porlock Recreation Ground

Join as a Rec trustee
If you'd like to be considered for co-option, please contact Nora Maw at: porlockrecground@gmail.com.
You will be sent a form to complete and invited to the next meeting.
Or if you'd like a chat, please contact the Chair, Duncan McCanlis, on 01643 862708.
This is an interesting time to be part of Porlock Rec. as we deliver projects made possible by Susan Taylor's legacy.

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Pavilion redevelopment
Project development is continuing under the guidance of our Sub-Group. We plan to appoint an architect in the next month or so, then finalise a design, commission a builder (and other specialists) with an aim to renovate the pavilion next summer - avoiding the Summer Fair and the football season.

Playground
The new wooden play equipment is in place, the weather stayed dry so there was little ground damage.
The new items are guaranteed for 20 years

Dogs
Please could everyone be aware that dogs are only allowed on the playing fields if they are on a lead. These are sports fields and it is vital to the users that they remain free of anything that might harm the players.

About the Recreation Ground

Set in some 5.5 acres, Porlock Recreation Ground is without question the green centre of this popular Exmoor village. Situated in a conservation area and within easy reach of the entire village, the Recreation Ground contributes significantly to the social and leisure needs of residents and visitors of all age groups.

Facilities include a well-equipped children’s playground, 2 football pitches, a cricket pitch, floodlit tennis court & multisport court and a dog exercise field, as well as a large pavilion with a meeting and function room, kitchen, changing rooms, showers, disabled toilets and baby changing room.

The Porlock and District Bowls Club is situated beside the Recreation Ground.

The pavilion, marquees, football and cricket pitches are available for hire. You can check availability of the pavilion and pitches on our Bookings Diary page. Costs and how to make a booking are also on this page. Tucked behind the pavilion is the peaceful Porlock Garden of Remembrance commemorating those who fell in both World Wars.

Porlock Recreation Ground CIO is a registered charity with the aim of preserving, maintaining and improving the facilities for the ongoing benefit of the village and local area.

The annual running costs for the Recreation Ground are around £15,000. It is funded mainly through the income raised at the annual Country Fair supplemented by rents and hire charges from regular and occasional users of the various facilities.

Events and News

Click here for community updates about the Recreation Ground.

Trustees meet once a month in the pavillion, starting with a session that is open to the public. Click here for planned meeting dates.

Minutes of previous meetings can be found:

In the Library
At the Visitor Centre
In St Dubricius Church Porch
Online by clicking the following links:

Minutes of Meeting (link to be added)

A copy of the Charity's Constitution can be downloaded by clicking this link (updated Constitution to be uploaded to replace this one)

Annual reports and accounts can be found by clicking this link. or going to the Charity Commission website and searching the register of charities for "Porlock Recreation Ground".

Other documents relating to the Recreation Ground can be found by clicking here.