I took the above photo of the sun setting over Porlock Bay with an old Nikon D5100 and a cheap 18-55mm kit lens. That DSLR is a bit outdated now, though the sensor itself is surprisingly good (possibly even better than the D7200). The viewfinder is too small for comfortable viewing, but live view works well with the flippy-out screen.
Another deep, red sunset over Porlock Bay, also taken with the D5100:
Porlock Bay is one of my favourite places to visit. The location from where the top image was taken isn’t straightforward to get to, however. You can climb up from the path that leads up from Allerford and Bossington, past Hurlstone Point, though that can be quite tough going. Much simpler is to drive to Minehead, go up the western hill and take the long narrow road that runs parallel to the A39. There’s a good (free) car park and there you have these fine views.
Below is another view of the bay, this time in full daylight, with bracken in the foreground.
Coming up the other way from Allerford and Bossington, the path down to the pebbly beach (just before you get to Hurlstone point) isn’t too hard to find. Look for the track that leads past the holly bush, which takes you to the steps.
The beach is comprised entirely of large smooth stones and pebbles, and walking on it is a little difficult and tiring, though it’s worth it.
Drive through Porlock town itself, and then up the extremely steep Porlock Hill (all right in summer, but decidedly more dicey in winter) and there are a few places along the top road where you can stop and take in the views from the other side of the bay, like the one below, facing east:
