Very high on the moor above Porlock is the tiny hamlet of Stoke Pero, which has the highest church building in England (at least in terms of altitude!). This church is only Victorian, although it looks quite old. All the material for it was carried up (from Porlock, I think) by one donkey. (At first, I thought "That's some donkey!''; but it turns out it made several trips!...)

Stoke Pero: Stoke is Old English for 'Outlying farmstead or hamlet', which sums up Stoke Pero perfectly! The Pero probably comes from the Landowners in the middle ages.
Setting
Stoke Pero is reputedly the highest church in Somerset, at 300m above sea-level. it is high up on the side of the moor, and often approached from the steep wooded combe below, springing into view as you come around the sharp bend in the road climbing up to Stoke Pero Common. The Views from the common across Exmoor and to the Bristol Channel are quite outstanding on a clear day.

Building
The Church itself is, as you might expect, quite small and primitive. Until recently there was no electricity on this part of Exmoor, and the church still relys on Candles and fuel-stoves in the winter. The building was significantly rebuilt at the end of the 19th century, and many of the older features were lost. However, it is still worth a visit for it's very remoteness.