Exmoor
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Towering cliffs; secret coves; ponies, pirates, smugglers and standing stones are concentrated in one of Britain’s smaller National Parks, an area of 267 square miles, in Devon and Somerset in the South West of England.
An area of breathtaking dramatic scenery, it includes “Up over” - the local’s way of referring to the Moor.
Remote, wild and home to a diverse range of birds, animals and a rare fritillary butterfly, Exmoor is a haven for wildlife and those who want to see it in its natural habitat, as well as those following the ancient trail of Bronze and Iron Age habitation.
The Tarka Trail provides a delightful route for those walking, cycling or riding, along 160 miles of disused railway track or a short sea voyage to Lundy Island provides access to a marine nature reserve and sight of the spectacular series of hogs-back cliffs which form part of its unspoilt Heritage coast.
Exmoor claims the highest cliffs on the British mainland reaching 314 metres (1350ft) at Culbone Hill; the longest village in England : Combe Martin , and a section of the UK’s longest national trail: the 630 mile long South West Path .
Though wildlife and walking are two of its main attractions, the appealing villages with hotels and inns steeped in dark and mysterious history are places to linger and savour tales of smuggler’s tunnels and notorious pirates, including Captain Kidd, particularly over the delights of local food.
Those of a literary bent leisurely retrace the steps of Lorna Doone , search for the descendants of Tarka the Otter or visit the holiday home of the Wordsworths at Alfoxton Park . Coleridge penned the lines of The Ancient Mariner while more recently Margaret Drabble ’s “Witch of Exmoor” and Ted Hughes ’ poetry encapsulate Exmoor’s rich atmosphere.
Fictional disasters abound but the true tales of disaster astound. As one of the highest ever recorded rainfalls fell on the Chains, the catchment area for most of Exmoor’s main rivers on the 15th August 1952 , the residents of Lynmouth prepared for floods which brought loss of 34 lives and vast destruction.
Now the picturesque ‘Little Switzerland’ towns of Lynmouth and Lynton , linked by an ingenious Victorian water powered railway , attract many of Exmoor’s visitors and host many of the events and activities of Exmoor’s Spring Festivals. Live entertainment, the arts and sport link with a celebration of local produce ,wildlife and natural beauty in a series of events throughout June.
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- Crown Hotel (The), Exford, Somerset
- Heddons Gate Hotel, Martinhoe, Devon
- Luttrell Arms, Dunster, Somerset
- Northcote Manor Hotel, Umberleigh, Devon
- Rising Sun Hotel, Lynmouth, Devon
- Royal Oak Inn, Winsford, Somerset
- Shelleys Hotel, Lynmouth, Devon
- Simonsbath House Hotel, Simonsbath, Somerset
- St Vincent Hotel, Lynton, Devon
- Brendon House, Lynton, Devon
- Castle Hill Guest House, Lynton, Devon
- Cleeve House Hotel, Woolacombe, Devon
- Conygar House, Dunster, Somerset
- Dragon House Hotel, Minehead, Somerset
- Exmoor House, Wheddon Cross, Somerset
- Exmoor Lodge Guest House, Exford, Somerset
- Hawkwell Farmhouse, Dulverton, Somerset
- Lion Hotel, Dulverton, Somerset
- Middle Upcott Farm, Dulverton, Somerset
- Moorlands, Parracombe, Devon
- Mount (The), Bideford, Devon
- North Walk House, Lynton, Devon
- Rest and be Thankful Inn (The), Minehead, Somerset
- Riverside Cottage, Lynmouth, Devon
- Sea View Villa, Lynmouth, Devon
- Spears Cross, Dunster, Somerset
- St Vincent Hotel, Lynton, Devon
- Sundial House, Wheddon Cross, Somerset
- The Exmoor Forest Inn, Simonsbath, Somerset
- Twitchen Farm, Challacombe, Devon
- White Horse Inn, Washford, Somerset
- Dunster Castle, Minehead, Somerset
- Exmoor Brass Rubbing Centre, Ilfracombe, Devon
- Tropiquaria Wildlife Park, Watchet, Somerset
- Bindon Country House Hotel, Wellington, Somerset
- Classic Cottages, Dulverton, Somerset
- Classic Cottages, Simonsbath, Somerset
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- Cottages in Devon, Countywide, Devon
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- Four Ponds, Bampton, Devon
- Marsdens Cottage Holidays, Braunton, Devon
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- Marsdens Cottage Holidays, Ilfracombe, Devon
- Moorlands, Parracombe, Devon
- Simonsbath House Hotel, Simonsbath, Somerset
- West Pusehill Farm Cottages, Westward Ho!, Devon
- Crown Hotel (The), Exford, Somerset
- Lion Hotel, Dulverton, Somerset
- Luttrell Arms, Dunster, Somerset
- Miller´s At The Anchor, Porlock, Somerset
- Rest and be Thankful Inn (The), Minehead, Somerset
- Rising Sun Hotel, Lynmouth, Devon
- Royal Oak Inn, Winsford, Somerset
- The Exmoor Forest Inn, Simonsbath, Somerset
- The Rockford Inn, Lynton, Devon
- The Royal Oak of Luxborough, Dunster, Somerset
- White Horse Inn, Washford, Somerset
- Hawkwell Farmhouse, Dulverton, Somerset
- Middle Upcott Farm, Dulverton, Somerset
- Twitchen Farm, Challacombe, Devon
- Cleeve House Hotel, Woolacombe, Devon
- YHA Exford, Exford, Somerset
- Bindon Country House Hotel, Wellington, Somerset
- Cleeve House Hotel, Woolacombe, Devon
- Conygar House, Dunster, Somerset
- Middle Upcott Farm, Dulverton, Somerset
- Miller´s At The Anchor, Porlock, Somerset
- Mount (The), Bideford, Devon
- North Walk House, Lynton, Devon
- Riverside Cottage, Lynmouth, Devon
- Sea View Villa, Lynmouth, Devon
- The Rockford Inn, Lynton, Devon
- Doniford Bay Holiday Park, Watchet, Somerset
- Sandaways Holiday Park, Combe Martin, Devon
- Castle Hill Guest House, Lynton, Devon
- Luttrell Arms, Dunster, Somerset
- Miller´s At The Anchor, Porlock, Somerset
- Northcote Manor Hotel, Umberleigh, Devon
- Rest and be Thankful Inn (The), Minehead, Somerset
- Simonsbath House Hotel, Simonsbath, Somerset
- St Vincent Hotel, Lynton, Devon
- The Rockford Inn, Lynton, Devon
- Sandaways Holiday Park, Combe Martin, Devon
- Doniford Bay Holiday Park, Watchet, Somerset
- Sandaways Holiday Park, Combe Martin, Devon
- Classic Cottages, Dulverton, Somerset
- Classic Cottages, Simonsbath, Somerset
- Combrew Farm Cottages, Barnstaple, Devon
- Cottages in Devon, Countywide, Devon
- Marsdens Cottage Holidays, Braunton, Devon
- Marsdens Cottage Holidays, Woolacombe, Devon
- Marsdens Cottage Holidays, Ilfracombe, Devon
- West Pusehill Farm Cottages, Westward Ho!, Devon
- Luttrell Arms, Dunster, Somerset
- Miller´s At The Anchor, Porlock, Somerset
- Rest and be Thankful Inn (The), Minehead, Somerset
- The Rockford Inn, Lynton, Devon
- Bindon Country House Hotel, Wellington, Somerset
- Bindon Country House Hotel, Wellington, Somerset
- YHA Exford, Exford, Somerset
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