Exmoor National Park, United Kingdom skyline: the 44 most iconic buildings and best views in Exmoor National Park

Dunster Castle is magical and so incredibly beautiful. We visited it on a beautiful summer day, the kids loved the outdoor games and the bat trail activity. The castle inside is very well cared for and the gardens are a dream to explore. Highly recommend. Tickets can only be bought on site :)

Fantastic building in an amazing location. Extremely rare leather and silver leaf paintings are breathtaking. Extensive gardens; steep in parts with a great kids play area. The mill was an added bonus. Well maintained, producing and selling their own flour with a super cafe nearby.

Historically amazing place, the castle was very interesting and well looked after. We enjoyed learning about it's history. The shops however were lacking gluten free options and we had to leave early to get food elsewhere.

The village surrounding the castle is beautiful, and lovely to walk through on the way to the castle including the secret garden ran by the castle gardener. Just be aware there are some rather steep slopes to walk up. There are a few cafes that do cream tea outside the castle and also museums and shops. Once actually in the castle grounds there are also lots of slopes to walk up and down to access different areas. There is lots of information about the castle and how it came to be what it is today and also some original features. The views from the castle are wonderful and can see for miles. There is parking for the castle and also other parking nearby if needed. There is a watermill that is still operating which they use to make flour, you can also buy this in the shop as well as other local produce.

What a great place. Very well kept. Fantastic gardens all around the castle and down to the Watermill. The gardens down to the mill are fantastic for children. If you are going to see Dunster properly, it will take a good 4 hours. Great Cafe at the Mill as well, which is all in working order.

Another very impressive castle with lots to see inside, very pleasant walks ,gardens and also has a working watermill to look round,has a choice of 3 cafes also has a taxi service to the top of the castle and back if you can't manage the steep hill. Plenty of car parking.

A really beautiful castle with stunning views from the top of the hill. The water mill is a must visit too and it’s a lovely stroll through the village to get there!

This was a far more interesting attraction than I was expecting and easily worth the £7.20 entry fee. I was expecting something akin to piles of fallen down masonry everywhere but in fact, other than the Abbey Church which is gone and only visible through the positions of its original foundation stones, many of the other buildings attached to it as part of the monastery are surprisingly intact. Spent a number of hours looking around and it wasn't busy at all on an early October Saturday.

Came here on a glorious summers day having just joined the English heritage. Took the West Somerset steam train which was a short walk away. Expected this to be ruins but was pleasantly surprised at how well retained this building was. Steeped in history. And great to explore. Plenty of rooms to visit including a big open room with loads of atmosphere. And with lovely grounds outside to sit and enjoy. A well stocked shop where both my sister and myself returned with souvenirs and yummy jams and relishes. And a very helpful assistant who gave us loads of information about the Abbey.

Just an incredible and very interesting site. The buildings are well maintained and you really get a sense of the importance of this historic building.

2nd visit here , a beautiful tranquil and calm place, a really unique and impressive place not to be missed, The visitor assistant was so welcoming and friendly, cant praise her enough.we will be visiting again when in the area.

A hidden gem, not busy when we visited in high season, fascinating place, lovely knowledgeable, helpful staff

A very impressive Abbey. Apart from the church, that no longer exists, plenty of the Abbey is still there. Friendly and knowledgeable staff. Impressive tiles.

Nice place to visit. Good history of Cistertian Abbey and well laid out. Some original tile and paving work. Small shop, toilets are clean and easy free parking in the English Heritage car park across the road. Free disabled parking on site. Informative and helpful worker stationed in shop.Well worth a visit.

The castle is lovely to walk around. The dungeons were good fun and the light/water fountain show was fantastic. There's so much to do and see. So many buttons to press and lots of rides for the kids throughout the grounds. We easily spent the day here and the kids loved it so much we went back for another full day. It has a couple of places to eat, toilets throughout and is dog friendly.

Really lovely place to visit! One of the best days outs ever, what a place! Wow! So much fun! So many different experiences, areas and quirks! A few core memories made! Good value for money. Bring plenty of 2 and 10 penny pieces! The castle is lovely to walk around, steep in places though. The dungeons were good fun and the light/water fountain show was fantastic. There's so much to do and see. So many buttons to press and keep you engaged all the way around. Lots of rides for the kids throughout the grounds. We easily spent the whole day here. It has a couple of places to eat, toilets throughout and is dog friendly.

Fantastic famuly stay in the castle apartments. Clean, comfortable, and a great location for views across the bay and access to the North Devon cost. Access to the private pool and to the theme park were a great bonus. Welcome hamper was generous and a nice touch. Considering all apartments were occupied it was stunningly quiet and peaceful. Would highly recommend for a family holiday.

First time here & we pleasantly surprised. The castle is a castle in name only, it was built to resemble a castle as a private residence. Its attractions are aimed at children, but inside the castle there are some interesting artifacts. The water fountain show was also worth a look.

This was a great venue. We arrived at 10am and stayed until almost 4pm. The whole family were kept entertained. It was also very wheelchair friendly. It is hard to keep so much of it accessible being built in a very steep hill and being also an old castle but it was very cleverly thought it to enable access to nearly every nook and cranny. The staff were very friendly and helpful, offering to assist and also happy and friendly with entertaining the children. Everyone if then acted like they were happy to be there so it looks to be a good employer too. Thank you for a great day!!

Brilliant day out. Loved every minute. So much to see and do. Really good value for money. Staff was really friendly and helpful. Great memories made. My family loved the world longest slide and toboggan. Best day out ever.

A wonderful place to stay, we had a weeks family holiday and the Grandchildren loved it. When you stay you get wrist bands that allow full entry for the whole family, there is so much to see and do, and the children loved going swimming every day. We had days at the sandy Beach at Woolacombe which were lovely, and visited The Water Mill for superb lunch, Cakes and Pots of tea. A great traditional British Holiday was really enjoyable for all of us and the local people were wonderful. Highly recommended- Paul H. St. Albans.

The Dunster Gallox Bridge, in amazing preserved medieval packhorse bridge, very tranquil spot to the village and very peaceful walk.

The Dunster Gallox Bridge, a well-preserved medieval packhorse bridge, offers a picturesque and tranquil spot in the village. Its historic charm and serene setting make it a lovely place for a short visit and some great photos.

This a remarkably preserved and relatively rare medieval packhorse bridge which stands beside a ford on the river Avill. The bridge would have been a key piece of strategic infrastructure during the Middle Ages allowing goods to come up from West Somerset and Devon towards settlements like Bristol.

Packhorses once crossed here. The adjacent ford is deep. On a quiet day, as the timeless water flows, you can imagine the patient beasts of burden being urged by their masters to cross via these ancient stones, that seem themselves to grow from the ground as part of nature

A rare 15th century pack-horse bridge with double arches snaking across the river like a ribbon blowing in the wind

A most beautiful spot in the gorgeous medieval village of Dunster. Small car park a short distance away for a small fee. The bridge and area is heavenly, we thoroughly enjoyed it as too did our 2 dogs. A must see when in Dunster.

(Translated by Google) A winding, almost zigzagging medieval bridge on the right bank of the River Avill, adapted and renovated to meet today's needs, it was once used to facilitate the passage of pack animals such as donkeys and horses to Exmoor. The Gallox Bridge is located to the left of the A396 main road, leaving the charming village of Dunster. Near the small bridge are some of the numerous thatched cottages, now listed as English heritage. Dunster boasts the largest concentration of this type of architecture, the highest concentration in the entire county of Somerset. The River Avill is easily navigable with any type of SUV; the water is practically a hand's breadth from its bed. (Original) Un sinuoso ponticello medioevale, quasi a zig zag, sul lato destro del fiume Avill, riadattato e ristrutturato alle esigente attuali, in passato veniva utilizzato per agevolare il passaggio degli animali da trasporto come asini e cavalli per Exmoor. Il Gallox Bridge si trova a sinistra della statale A396, uscendo dal grazioso villaggio di Dunster, nei pressi del piccolo ponte alcune delle numerosissime case chaumières, quelle con il tetto di paglia, oggi queste abitazioni sono patrimonio nazionale inglese. È proprio a Dunster che sia ha il più grande concentramento di questo tipo di architettura, ha la più alta concentrazione di tutta la contea del Somerset. Il fiume Avill è facilmente percorribile con qualsiasi tipo di SUV, l'acqua è praticamente un palmo dal suo letto.

Historic and fascinating working water mill. INational Trust and part of the Dunster Castle It is easy to see how it all works, and you can buy various flours that are milled there in there shop.

A really lovely place to visit and very interesting to see the mill and how it all works. Special thanks to the mill volunteer whose name I unfortunately didn’t get (she was wearing an RNLI lanyard!) who took time to explain the process to us inside with the mill stones and cogs, and outside with the mill wheels and water. She really made our visit and it was great to hear it from someone who knew so much!

Delightful mill still producing flour daily. You can enjoy a cake made from the spelt flour in the tearoom next door. There are regular tours but I found it more interesting chatting to the millers who were happy to share their knowledge. If you're going to the castle anyway this is well worth the walk down the hill.

Really fascinating working water mill. It is National Trust and part of the Dunster Castle ticket but we just visited the mill. It is easy to see how it all works and you can buy various flours that are milled there in the adjacent shop. It feels much more like a real mill than a museum.

I was given a kilo of wholewheat stoneground flour and baked four beautiful loaves. I added some white flour and seeds. Highly recommended!

Next to the river with cafe nearby. Included in the castle tickets.

10/10

The Caratacus Stone is much more than an old chunk of standing, or leaning stone, and more than worthy of the canopy that protects it somewhat from the elements. Believed to date from the 5th or 6th century, it’s thought to commemorate the British King Caratacus who led a resistance movement against the ruling Romans of that time. As you stand there, or run your hands over the stone, try to imagine the important significance of what this memorial represents from a time nearly two thousand years ago.

Marvellous piece of ancient history. Worth the walk through gorse and heath.

Caratacus stone is cool

(Translated by Google) Special story that deserves more attention in English history (Original) Bijzonder verhaal , mag meer aandacht voor zijn in de Engelse geschiedenis

Lost treasure easy to park nearby

Beautiful hills some free parking great road (b3223)

Beautiful spot, a really lovely garden to walk around. Would definitely go back. 5 stars for the garden, 3.5 for the food. We went to the cafe, only a few vegan options, I have a very nice pea soup, the bread though was very dry. Husband had beetroot falafel salad and he was sure they were cauldron (brand) ones, not freshly made. Overall though, nice spot for lunch, good service and fairly priced

Our visit to the Hestercombe House and Gardens was a good morning visit just off M5. Currently being renovated it still offers an insight into the past of the house and previous uses, ground floor and couple rooms upstairs available, outside a good garden and walk through woods. Grounds a little parched after heatwave ( End of August) and need of TLC. Good restaurant on site with nice meals.

Hestercombe House and Gardens is a beautiful place to visit. The gardens are stunning, with small houses, lakes, and hidden paths through the woods. It was lovely to wander with friends before heading to the café for delicious food. The staff were very friendly, and I would highly recommend visiting.

Called in on our way home from Cornwall as it breaks the journey up. Only 10 minutes from junction 25 of the M5 and fairly straightforward to get here. We arrived around 11am and it was quite busy but still able to get a space.. Headed to cafe and had a nice pot of tea and cheese scone..(scone nice and warm but butter was too hard to spread,needed to soften first).scummy though. We then visited the house and we're greeted by some friendly ladies who gave us some information sheets to read on the brief history of the house. Most of the rooms are empty from furniture but their are display cabinets with items to view and loads of pictures and history facts to read. We walked the gardens at the front of house and then headed round past the orangery and walked all the way to the top of vast rear gardens and back down the other side which is higher up and you can look down from above the water cascade ,which unfortunately this time had no water running down for full impact..quite rough and steep in places but not too bad .

Friends have recently moved to Somerset and found this gem. They have joined so we got half price entry! There are so many delights to find along the well-kept trails and the formal gardens are absolutely stunning. We were very lucky with the weather as it was a beautiful sunny day. There's not an awful lot to see in the house, but it was obviously grand in it's day. The gardens are most certainly the highlight. Stunning views across the county.

Hestercombe is magical - I can't think of any other way to describe it. The grounds are wonderful - the gardens designed by Gertrude Jekyll are stunning at the moment. The air is filled with the scent of Wisteria which has the largest and most prolific blooms that I've ever seen. The woodland Estate is full of Bluebells, cow parsley, wood violets, birds singing and so many shades of fresh green of glorious trees. A place of joy and calm 😍😍

We enjoyed our day out at Hestercombe and our dog felt welcome too. The cafe served a good variety of food that well priced. My partner had the falafel salad and I had the first finger open sandwich that were well presented and tasty. We went back after seeing the beautiful gardens for hot drinks and tasty cake. You can go to the cafe without going into the gardens if you wish

This place is so enchanting. We stopped off in the cafe on our walk (3 miles one way). Such a quaint little cafe and lots of options as well. We opted for a pumpkin spice latte and a lovely cream tea. The young girl serving us (sorry didn't catch your name) made one of the best coffees I've had in a very long time. Just be careful on the walk though because some of the route has been shut down because of fallen trees and alot of the path is very unstable with rocks etc. If you enjoy walking then this is definitely for you

Beautiful place for a walk and a dip in the river. A good distance about 6km to the house and back. We will be coming back again this month, recommend 100% if you’re in the area.

What a trail! We took the lower path first, closest to the rivers, as far as the café. On the return, we took the higher path, which was slightly easier. The amount of miles on the signposts are debatable! On the whole, a rugged, up and downhill trail with beautiful scenery on the way. So worth doing.

Lovely wooded walk with waterfalls and mermaid pools. A small cafe serves a selection of sandwiches, pasties and baked treats.

A group of us did a walk led by the national trust. Shout out to Sophie , thanks. Very knowledgeable and personable. Stunning scenery and history.

TICKS !!! We had a lovely visit to Watersmeet Tea Rooms – the cream tea was absolutely delightful, and the setting is beautiful. It's a peaceful spot to relax and enjoy a traditional treat with stunning views of the surrounding countryside. However, a word of caution for dog owners: please be aware of ticks in the area. Our dog picked up an alarming number – we counted between 50 and 60 ticks on him by the time we reached the car park. This happened even though he never walked through any long grass, only the rocky path. We've never seen anything like it before, so do take precautions if you're walking with pets.

Beautiful walk from lynmouth..up and down some fairly steep parts with tree roots and steps to negotiate. Many routes to take that continue after the tea room but we decided to take the woodland walk back to lynmouth..the route back goes up quite high and kids need to be monitored as the path is rough under foot and again has steps and roots to be wary of..well worth it even if you need to travel to get to it..

As a local I have enjoyed coming here for years. But on our last visit, was very disappointed. We already phoned and checked that we could have food with my daughter’s allergies, and was told that she would be fine. But after checking on the day, the food was still wrong. The staff were very rude and did not understand. The place must be under new management. Would not recommend and we will not be returning. They even argued that we had got it wrong.

Local Exmoor beer and cider on tap and the food was above average pub fare with good quality burgers and sandwiches. The only negative is that the beer garden needs some TLC, but it did have shelter for rain and had ample comfortable seating.

We only popped in for a beer - and sat in the ‘beer garden’/car park. There is a fine selection of local Exmoor beers and a cider which I’ll highly recommend! Well worth a stop for a drink at the very least. Parking a bit thin and the car park small. Lots of local history to this pub from WW2 and earlier and Eisenhower stated and had a pint here too!

Really enjoyed staying her. It was lovely, and the Lady running it was very pleasant and kind. Beautiful walking around and beer was excellent. Definitely worth a visit

I booked a table for 10 people for lunch on Friday using the online booking facility on their website a few hours before we were due to arrive. The email confirmation I received stated that if you don't hear from them, your booking is confirmed. When we arrived there was nowhere to park so we found places long the road. On walking up to the pub we saw there were 2 entrances, one for the hotel and another for the bar, so we headed to the bar, which was quite small. We waited 10 minutes for the elderly bartender to finish serving 4 drinks and 2 bags of crisps (with no acknowledgement that we were waiting). When it was our turn, I told him we had a reservation. He looked at me blankly, so I asked if we were in the right place for the restaurant. He smirked, said "No, this is the bar." And laughed sarcastically. I was shocked. He then went to check the computer and said "Well, we haven't got a booking for you anyway." I told him I had a booking confirmation, he said "How many of there are you? 4?" (Our party had pretty much filled the room so I'm not sure how he arrived at that figure). When I corrected him, said "You can sit on those tables." With a wave of his hand, then he turned away. We walked straight out. I have never been treated so rudely in a pub before. We would have spent a few hundred pounds on food and drink that lunchtime, which we did in another pub who were very welcoming and polite, so I suggest you do the same and give this place a wide berth.

Only went in for a drink to get a feel for the place as we had booked to dine later in the week, had mixed & negative comments in conversations when say we were to eat there. Unfortunately they were right, did not get a good feeling in the bar, smell of wet dogs - but no dogs in. Beer & wine was fine.

Can’t comment on the rooms as we weren’t staying there but lunch was very nice - almost too much to eat! It was really great that the bar is ‘dog friendly’ - to the extent of having titbits for the beloved pooches.

We are from West Yorkshire and always look forward to our annual visit to the cider farm en route to Cornwall, we’ve had some lovely times there and bought cider and gifts. We have been disappointed over the last 3 years by the reduction of opening hours, today when asked if the shop was open we were greeted with a brusque response that sheep had to be seen to. Poor customer focus.

A wonderful little hidden cider farm. It was a wonderful stroll around the small orchard and relax in the hammocks there. The little shop was very pleasant, and staff very friendly. It was nice to feed the pigs whilst on our visit. Will return when next this way

Stayed in the safari tents for a couple of nights to celebrate my 40th birthday. I loved it, such a lovely whimsical place full of natural beauty. The accommodation was clean and well looked after. The check in process was easy, just turn up and let yourself in. The highlight was the farm cat Custard who checked in on us regularly throughout the stay.

Just love it out there. I Take my aunties out there alot. Sally and her team are fantastic! Not just with us but with all the customers. Staff are polite, attentive and lovely. Had an elderly uncles birthday a few weeks ago and pulled out all the stops to ensure we had a nice time..thank you x

It's one of the most beautiful places I've been lucky enough to visit! Super friendly staff, Freddie, the one-eyed goat 🐐 is just brilliant. The scenery is breathtaking. I'm so glad we went! The apple juice is lovely, and so we breakfast! Highly recommend a visit!

Excellent little working cider farm. You can walk among the various different breeds of apple in the orchard and there's a small restaurant which serves very nice food. They make a few different cider flavours which are all very nice, as well as gins and such. I recommend the honey cider 👌 *Update* Been again this year (2024). Still a great place to visit. The only thing I'm a bit gutted about is that the cider is no longer sold in the glass jars as it used to be. We all still enjoyed walking through the orchard and the kids loved seeing the animals and playing in the play area. Food was lovely and the staff were very friendly.

Happened upon this Cider Farm almost by accident as we were on route to camp close by and saw the road sign for it!…wonderful place…lots of play equipment for the younger ones - orchard walks - animals to feed - coffee shop (highly recommend the cider cake!!) - small gift shop with local products to sell which we really appreciated …friendly staff and helpful service - cider tasting available..plenty of parking spaces and disabled parking spaces available too. Toilets available however I was unable to see if disability access was possible to these but given how lovely this place was I fully expect it was!…you can also view the cider pressing room and there are plenty of information boards to read. We both noted that this cider farm had fully retained it small traditional feel whilst offering much to see and do..

This is managed by English heritage not national trust. Built in the early 17th century, this historic structure in the heart of Dunster is charming and well-preserved. It offers a glimpse into the village's trading past. Quite a short attraction, some information by the side. Very close to car parking and shops.

Right I the heart of the medieval Dunster Village. The village became a centre for wool and cloth production and trade, of which the Yarn Market built by George Luttrell is a relic. Managed by English Heritage.

A charming historical site that offers a real glimpse into medieval market life. The structure is well-preserved and adds character to the village. I really enjoyed seeing it, though a visual illustration or display showing how it was originally used would’ve made the experience even better.

Charming little structure in the medieval village of Dunster. Originally built in the early 17th C for commercial purposes it still has a cannonball lodged in it dating from the English Civil War.

Yarn Market is not a lot to see, but Dunster itself a lovely town and I was enjoying the shops there and a little walk. I have not seem the castle and the watermill as that was 17£ and I di not have a day to spend there, but sure these are worth the look as well. ;)

The iconic Yarn Market at the top of Dunster High Street was built in 1609 by George Luttrell, Sheriff of Somerset and the keeper of Dunster Castle.

Accessible all day. Point of interest in Dunster's main street.

Quite tricky to find but well worth it. No charge except for the car park (free to NT members). There are a number of well defined largely woodland walks to explore. The cafe is small but first rate with the usual spread of offerings you expect from the NT. Friendly people and good service. Unfortunately only outside seating (and picnic tables) and when we went there were a lot of wasps (not Fyne Courts fault of course). There are some activities for children including archery in what was the walled garden (plans to restore).

Delightful visit, even on showery day! Small second hand bookshop, lovely cafe with good range of vegan options. Lovely walk around the grounds, longer and shorter routes. A couple of follies to see. Walled garden under renovation but beautifully managed due biodiversity.

First time visit and was a really good walk. On this particular visit chose the Pink route but next time looking at purple route. All start and end at the courtyard where you can get refreshments. There are a couple of steep sections and even though paths are gravelled can still be a bit difficult with a pushchair but not impossible. Definitely be visiting again.

A lovely place to walk around. There are games laid out gor children including archery, giant domino's and connect four. There's a nice cafe here too.

Beautiful national trust property - much more wild than a lot of other places, but also with potential for different activities that I didn't personally see - there's a café, a second hand bookshop and apparently workshops go on there but not while I visited. The old walled garden is currently a beautiful wild flower/grasses area which is great for biodiversity but didn't seem to be making the most of the space. It seems you can get in free - we just walked in on a footpath and the wildness of it is the real charm. I'm not sure how they make money though - nothing was open! (Including, unfortunately, the toilets...)

What a wonderful place to visit and explore. There is no longer a court but the woodland walks are magical. It's a great place to take the kids - there are plenty of games for them to play in the cafe courtyard. Fyne is definitely a worth a visit for all the family 😍

There's no house here (ravaged by fire many years ago) and the gardens are being left to nature and the ponds too . A few woodland walks and an activity space for little ones. Small toilet and refreshment kiosk on site

Stopped off on the way to Woolacombe for some lunch. They were so accommodating to us & the children and very friendly. We just kept it simple and all shared some sandwiches and chips - but they were delicious. Fillings all fantastic, bread lovely and the side salad & slaw was great too. Definitely recommend a visit!

This was our second visit for lunch and we were blown away by the quality of the food and the venue had been tidied up since our first visit a few months back. Absolutely fantastic food and service, best cheesecake I've ever eaten!! Great range of beers. Lots of yummy vegetarian options. Plenty of space between other tables, clean facilities. Good value too. The owner explained why things had improved since our last visit (they'd taken back ownership of it after someone else was running it). I recommended it to a friend who took her whole family there the next day - they also loved it! Our new favourite place to eat and we'll be back. Thank you :)

Been to this pub twice for food, both times were excellent. Home cooked food that is fantastic. Fantastic staff and owners. Just a great experience all round. Would highly recommend to anyone who is looking for exceptional food reasonably priced. Today’s Sunday lunch was the best I’ve had out. Thanks to all at The Castle!!!

Wonderful pub. Amazing food and incredible desserts all made in house! The rooms are beautiful and so is the view! Would highly recommend and will visit again next time we’re in Devon.

Quiet Friday night. Managed to get dinner as uncertainty over whether they were cooking. But worth waiting for. Lovely food and friendly staff. Definitely would visit again.

Fantastic, traditional country pub with friendly staff and of course, a great Sunday lunch! Food arrived quickly, good portion size and fairly priced

Our favourite place to eat, food is amazing specially their Sunday roast! Staff are really friendly and a great atmosphere throughout.

Gently stroll around these gardens is a pleasent way to spend an hour or 2.

The most beautiful medieval manor house in the world in my opinion. Gardens laid out in the 1920's and further restored by the previous owner. A very good job she made of it too. Hopefully the new owners will allow more visits regularly. A place to die for!

My partner and I have visited before (enjoying our visit then) and being that it was her birthday today, she wanted to visit again. We headed there today but this time with our children (one 10 the other 3) and other adult family members. We wanted to visit the gardens and being a Saturday a sign said to ring the bell for access to gardens. It wasn't exactly obvious where the bell was located, we walked over to the tea room and found a bell outside so rang it. However, we didn't feel convinced that this was the correct bell so one of our family members walked round and called at a door. He spoke to an elderly lady (believed to be the owner) about entering the gardens. At that point I walked round with my kids and they noticed she had a dog, being animal lovers (we have our own dog) they ran over to greet it. Our family member was then told that it was totally unaceptable behaviour (they merely ran across a stone drive nothing else) and we weren't welcome. My children are not retribates in the slightest. I garden as a living and my kids are fascinated by nature. They are well behaved and respectful. My daughter loves smelling flowers, looking at the colours and all the insects that are attracted to them. They don't by any means climb over anything, if that was the case then we wouldn't take them to places like Cothay. We walked away disappointed but I guess the owner will not care about this review. She didn't seem welcoming in the slightest and very judgemental. I understand they put on Christmas fares there, I imagine she dresses like the Grinch for them because that's how she's come across to me. I hope other parents take note and don't waste time finding the place only to be disappointed like us by the hospitality. As I said at the start, we enjoyed our previous visit but then we were greeted by a volunteer. Perhaps those that help there could give some guidance to the owner.

Lovely compartmented garden with lots of through views. Even when visiting at the end of August the garden was still pretty much in bloom. There are a few plants for sale for a reasonable price, not very common types. There is a good tea shop with a good variety of tasty cakes and sandwiches and a curiosity shed with all sorts of nice articles. All in all, a very nice place to visit.

This garden is a magical delight. It fills all your senses with wonder - like a yoga practice on steroids! Wonderful and worth re-visiting again and again and yet again. Mary-Anne Robb is a plantswoman to the core and her daughter, Charlie, is helpful, informative and gracious too. They work very, very hard to achieve what looks like an effortless, ephemeral and enchanting series of garden rooms -each one is a pure delight - perfectly formed and seemingly unplanned. Structure may be the key but it feels free flowing and natural - as if it grew on its own. Wonderful in every way

The gardens are delightful - set out in many different "rooms" - wonderful space to walk around and enjoy. The cafe - a bit bizarre in its choice of foods and no options from exactly what it says on the board ie. missing out one ingredient from a salad - but interesting and a pleasure to sit out in the grounds to enjoy a light lunch or coffee. The house is beautiful and full of wonderful things - a tour not to be missed, however, the plastic protective covers for your shoes make the stairs and other floors incredibly slippery - very real Health & Safety hazard - and all your belongings have to be placed in a communal cupboard and the key is given to a member of the tour group! If, like me, you are carrying an expensive camera, lus handbag, cash etc. it might be safer to lock them in your car! Well worth a tour round the house but don't have anything to carry with you when you start the tour. Security and Health & Safety a serious issue.

I am a a delighted customer of Mary Ann Robb's hospitality. In October 2 friends and myself went on the last of her 4 gardening courses, it was fun, informative, amazing value for money. We came home ladened with cuttings, seeds, and useful handouts, but above all we came away filled with pleasure from our encounter with Mary Ann('are you enjoying yourselves?") and Jo(her right hand person) . Go, be prepared to meet a woman of huge passion, knowledge and sense of humour, see a beautiful garden ,listen to knowledgeable Jo advising on taking cuttings, but above all go prepared to listen and learn!

We had a magical day with Exmoor Adventures. We went on an e-bike safari with Dan. Some of our party were less confident riders but Dan took great care and gave lots of advice, which ended up as a great day our for all of us. The location and trails were fabulous. The bikes were top notch. Our guide was superb. I couldn't rate Exmoor Adventures highly enough.

Went on holidays to Lynton last week and decided to take the mountain bike with me. I booked in for a 1 to 1 guided ride with Dan from Exmoor Adventures on the Tuesday. What a fantastic experience! The trails I went on were truly some of the best trails that I’ve ever seen. I enjoyed myself so much that I booked in later on that week for another guided ride. I’d recommend anyone who has an interest in mountain biking whatever your ability to go for a guided ride in Exmoor National Park. The trails varied from fast, flowy single track to steeper rooty sections to loose rocky trails and the scenery was breathtaking with rolling hills, moorland, ancient oak woodland and the sea all in view. Dan was great company and very knowledgeable about the trails. I’d highly recommend arranging a guided ride with Exmoor Adventures whether it’s a 1 to 1 or as a group. I will definitely be coming back next year!

We had a great time exploring Exmoor, using one of you way marked routes, nearly 35k on the e bikes made it a real pleasure. Great single track, technical sections and a huge variety of different terrains. The addition of a Garmin route computer made the trip easy and avoided getting lost! Thanks so much and we'll certainly be recommending you!

Awesome afternoon of off-road family fun with Exmoor Adventures. Our guide and owner Dan was really friendly and informative. He judged our families fitness and ability perfectly, keeping our 14 & 12 year old boys entertained, whilst getting our blood pumping and adrenaline flowing! Thanks for a great ride in this wonderful part of the country.

Fantastic activity for four 11-14 year olds. Dan hit the right mix between making rock climbing great fun but keeping it safe. Would definitely recommend. Thanks!

We had an amazing morning of kayaking at Porlock Weir with the family. Was good fun, lots of games. Suitable for those of us who had kayaked before and the novices amongst us. Dan was a super friendly instructor. The base and equipment was all top notch. We are Porlock Weir regulars, but if you're not, do visit it after to preuse the shops abd refuel with amazing cake!

We had a fantastic time hiring E bikes from Exmoor Adventures. Everyone was so friendly and helpful - giving us ideas for routes to take and were very understanding when we got lost too! Stunning riding straight from their base in Porlock Weir. Thanks very much we would love to come back soon :)

Brilliant place. Very neat and tidy. On site shop, horse riding. Very clean communal areas. Stream with deep and wide enough spot for a dip on a hot days. Definitely will be back.

If there's a better campsite in England, I wanna find it. The staff here, from the omnipresent Julian and the ever helpful Marian, and the shop/office staff, are knowledgeable, attentive and kind. The locality is one of outstanding beauty, and the site itself retained as much of that as it can - a burbling stream where we paddled and skipped stones, a wood to walk in, and horses to ride on. This place attracts campers and vanners who respect the 10pm curfew while joining in with the fleeting neighbourliness. The quick forming connections over kit, setups and custom conversions feels authentic and real. The shower blocks are top class. I couldn't fault it. I'm joining the ranks of people (I met many this week) who are regulars, returning year after year for that unique feeling that you're part of a family that only just met today. Thank you all!

We recently spent two nights at Burrowhayes campsite. The owners and staff were super friendly. The site was busy, but also peaceful. The facilities were all extremely clean and the onsite shop was a really welcome addition.

Well looked after site in a beautiful part of the country. Even in one of the busiest weekends of the year (Aug Bank Holiday) the pitches were still spacious and facilities well kept.

Well what a lovely campsite. We arrived from Combe Martin via some very interesting roads 😊 Stayed 5 nights on a fully serviced pitch. My wife went on a one hour horse ride which she really enjoyed and they supplied her with a helmet and boots,the cost was £40 for the accompanied ride. 25 minute minute walk into Porlock which is lovely,we had a drink in the Ship which dates to the 14th century. The walk back is very steep in parts. We also visited Porlock Wier by bus which was lovely. Nice little shop on site so we tried the local sausages which were very nice indeed. The campsite itself is located in a beautiful area with wonderful views. Toilets and showers are kept spotless with plenty of hot water. We are looking forward to returning.

Great camp site, amazing location, friendly staff. You can walk out every day from site. Perfect

Nice site. Very clean and tidy. Facilities are perfectly adequate. The owners and staff are friendly and helpful. Lovely location. Good walks starting from the site.

Quite nice to go out for a walk at low tide when there is access to the beach. The town itself is also interesting

Lovely little beach with some great exploring to be done when the tide’s out! Combe Martin has some lovely cafes and a great ice cream shop, too. Parking (with RingGo) is ample and right next to the beach. It’s a very stoney beach so take sandles/beach shoes. You’re also spoilt for cafes and a great fish and chip shop locally, too. Two nice pubs on site and great views. Perfect little quiet beach if that’s your sort of thing!

What can I say but just stunning! Love the atmosphere here, plenty of space to walk the dog (check out times though for the different beaches). Lovely little shops to mooch around and also when the tide is out you can walk along the path, view the amazing rock pools and even climb through some of the caves.

Really lovely beach. It's rocky yet sheltered from the harsh wind. Good for paddleboarding or kayaking. Make sure you take note of tide times.

Lovely town and great beach . Excellent transport link. Dogs are not allowed on this beach. Good for swimming, walking and relaxing. Lot of parking spaces available but these are not free though. Cafe and shops are next to the beach. Toilets facilities also available. Kids loved the beach

A nice beach for exploring, but not very sandy, more sand with pebbles in. Plenty of rocks further down to climb on. No dogs allowed from may until 30th September. A few shops nearby.

Lovely place to visit, beach, pub, local shops, great farm shop butchers and superb local produce.

A quaint little museum which used to house two families at a time, has stairs to part of the exhibition which is not recommended for people with accessibility issues. However, it was interesting and very good value for money. Also, the man working there was very friendly and knowledgeable. Well worth a visit.

Lovely local museum set in middle of town and one of the oldest buildings in Lynton. £3 for adults and 50p for kids. Well worth a visit.

We were not expecting to find a place like this in Lynton, but we spotted the sign and decided to pay a visit. Apparently the oldest domestic dwelling in town, with quirky but fascinating exhibits covering life in times past, and especially the impact of the 1952 flooding. It was made more interesting by the museum curator/caretaker who escorted us on a 30 minute tour, and brought the museum to life, and livened up the proceedings by relating the story of the dwelling's resident ghost. A nice diversion from the usual tourist activities.

Great little museum, lots of history of the local area and fascinating tales of events with the local community. Definitely worth popping in if you're in the area.

Small but very Intresting will return good information on history gentleman who was there on day made us feel welcome

Great wee museum and well worth a visit. An eclectic mix of objects and local histories.

Wonderful small place. Full of interesting 'stuff' Well worth a visit. Probably 20-30 mins visit.

A lovely quiet site, well clean and tidy, helpful staff. Owner of unit very helpful and ensured we had all the information and facilities to assist us with a lovely stay

Lovely campsite, very clean and friendly, good WiFi, easy walk to local beach, pub, shop etc. Ilfracombe is a 15 minute walk along the road to the harbour.

Great site, lots to like, pub + beach short walking distance. All the facilities were really well maintained and clean. 10-15 minute walk into Ilfracombe. Having to remember the code for the toilets was a bit annoying though, I had to go back to the pitch a few times which can be a hassle when you've walked to the toilet already.

Beautiful campsite in the Hele valley , the toilets and showers were immaculate with the best facilities , you even get a sink and toilet in your shower cubicle ! Very friendly helpful staff , great location for lots of lovely walks , 10 mins wslk into Hele to the pub .

What a find - we absolutely loved this place. Geoff + Hazel are amazing hosts and Owners. The site is wonderfully located close to the centre of Ilfracombe but once on site, you feel as thou you are in the middle of Exmoor. Surrounded by Nature, birds galore, immaculately kept gardens, land and facilities. We couldn't believe how quiet it was. Highly recommend, we are so pleased we found this little magical spot - top tip - book yourself a trip on the 'Kittiwake' boat to swim with seals over at Lundy, this place is a great base to go from.

Extremely friendly staff they always say hello when passing Hidden gem of a campsite nice and sheltered from the wind and only a short walk from the beach Can be slightly daunting entering and leaving site with caravan as the road is quite tight but it looks worse than it is don't let this put you off

First visit and most definitely not the last. The site was so clean and well staffed. We had a nice welcome and easy arrival. The toilets/shower blocks & washing up area were the best we've seen. A key code to enter and indivial complete toilet/showers in each cubicle. Nice location to a dog friendly beach, the Hele Bay pub, a Spar and fuel. Also its a 25 min up hill walk...not steep just steady... to the harbour. Buses are available. Plenty of parking if you're going in a car. The harbour area has so much to offer. Hele Valley holiday park was great for location, cleanliness, being dog friendly & the surrounding trees and nature walk. In one word....PERFECT.

Beautiful view!!! The walk up isn't that bad, but I wouldn't recommend it for older people wanting a nice stroll x

The view is totally worth the hike, as seen in the videos and photos. It’s absolutely breathtaking. Totally recommend! ❤️

Years ago walking along the coastal front, somewhere took this picture, unsure where. The whole Combe Martin was amazing, recommend 100% to visit for amazing views and delicious foods.

From Combe Martin it's a short (45min) steep walk to the summit. Great views of the surrounding area and over the Bristol Channel to Wales.

Amazing view. Difficult walk up several step hills.

A great hike from Combe Martin. Park in the upper car park in Combe Martin and then take the road up the hill (not the dog track) and you’ll find this incredible walk. It’s a very steep incline and you’ll certainly feel it in your legs. Mostly uphill all the way with a few flat parts. Plenty of benches for resting. The views are stunning though and it’s well worth the trip up. I walked to the first summit and back at a sensible pace and it took an hour. Perfect coastal walk but you’ll need a good level of fitness to do it.

The walk is very difficult, myself and partner found it very hard and we are in our twenties. Very muddy, steep, slippy, overgrown and although we made some way with our dog, I would not recommend it as suitable for dogs. The view was nice of the beach and because we had dog and it was so difficult we decided to loop back around towards the town, rather than continue to the top. The views are nice but you must come prepared, good walking boots, drinks, protection from nettles etc on path. I must say the path is very enclosed all the way so you don’t get to see the view a lot. We preferred walks like valley of rocks and baggy point.

We love Westermill. It's the most peaceful, serene place surrounded but beautiful countryside, star gazing and great hospitality. Westermill has always been a magical place and we will return year after year. Even my 8 year old son said he would like to bring his children back to this beautiful place. We especially love Casper the goat!! Thanks Jill, Oliver and David 🩵

Went for a camping holiday with some friends and could not fault it at all. Campsite facilities we some of the cleanest I've used, the owners and staff were so so friendly and could not do enough for you. The site was so well kept, not a single piece of litter in sight. At night time, the sky is so clear thanks to the lack of light pollution you can see the milky way and shooting stars. I can't wait to go back next year

We stayed in the Holly cottage and it was the perfect family retreat in a relaxing and tranquil setting. We loved waking up to the animals and exploring the working farm, walks and local areas. The cottages are quaint, cosy and had everything we needed. Very dog friendly, service was excellent and would highly recommend. We will be visiting again ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

What a gem! The main campsite has perfectly manicured lawns and WC facilities, but if you head a bit further into the valley and have a vehicle that can deal with the welcome ruts and challenges of off road driving then you can find lovely remote isolated spots for a peaceful stay! I’m definitely going to be back. Loved it! Also to add, they have really nice log cabins to rent that have clearly had a lot of investment. I didn’t stay in them but they looked well kept.

Beautiful peaceful location on a working farm. Four riverside fields with plenty of space pitch up. Large communal firepit in field three & many small fire pits dotted around field four. Lots of access points to the river for paddling & netting, a children's paradise. A haven for nature,we spotted many butterflies, dragonflies, ladybirds, birds. Lovely walks up through the valley. The clean well kept facilities are adjacent to field one, toilets, hot showers, washing up & laundry room & some WiFi connection in this area. If you are looking for somewhere to disconnect from the stress of daily life & reconnect with nature this is the perfect spot. Wonderful, highly recommend & will definitely be returning.

Briljant hospitality, back to nature. Visited with a camper, but could imagine going there with a group of friends and family. Four big fields to chose from and pick you spot. No, no electricity and luxurious facilities. You are at a farm and you part of it and yet again totally free. Friendly owners and a world to discover for kids.

Me and a friend camped here for 1 night and had a lovely time. Quiet campsite (a few different fields to choose from) next to a stream made for a nice relaxing weekend away from the city! Great amenities (toilets/shower/washing up facilities/drinking water/firepit) We had some issues with our car - tyre sensor was coming on. It turned out to be fine but the owners pumped up our tyres to make sure we had a safe journey home. Will definitely be returning, thank you!

Wonderful campsite for a relaxing stay surrounded by nature. Well kept spacious grass pitches, trees, sheep & a delightful stream running alongside. Hot showers, very clean toilets & washing up areas. We were just passing through & only planning to stay 1 night but had to squeeze in another night as this place was too lovely to leave!

Very nice campsite not far from Exford in the Exe valley. Overall layout is 4 separate fields / meadows in the valley. Plenty of space . Fire pits are provided in the furthest away field , which is also the largest field , running along beside the river Exe ( which in summer is normally a stream). You can buy bags of logs from the campsite. The first field also has a washing up area, washing machine, together with toilets and showers ( with hot and cold water ). There is a further toilet block with cold water between field 3 and 4. Which is quite convenient. We really enjoyed our stay. The lanes approaching the campsite are quite narrow with only a few passing spaces. Personally I wouldn’t bring a big motorhome or caravan to this site , but other people did whilst we were there. There was a friendly (Canadian!) guy on reception who provided advice on the campsite and local area. The water on the campsite is all spring water. There were a couple of geese in the first field. If you want a spacious and friendly campsite, in a peaceful rural location, I would highly recommend this campsite.

Great spot for long leisurely walks and star gazing at night. Friendly owners are happy to offer advice on hiking trails and viewpoints. Local pub and store only a couple of miles away. Would recommend to anyone wanting to recharge in a peaceful environment.

We had a wonderful stay at Westermills, the grounds are nestled right in the valley surrounded by nature which makes it such a peaceful spot. The pitches were very spacious and well kept and the excellent toilets/ showers and washing up and laundry facilities were only a short walk away. A nice bonus was the free WiFi which worked while in our tent. We had a lovely chat with the friendly owner who was very welcoming. Would definitely recommend!

A fantastic place and, above all, a fantastic owner. I even got a pair of pipe wrenches so I could keep cycling.

Perfect camping for hiking central Exmoor. Friendly helpful hosts, laid-back atmosphere, beautifully kept pitches, super quiet with only the river burbling away in the background. Great spot to walk up onto the moor if you like hill walking.

Wonderful camping alongside the river Exe. Working beef farm. Lovely walks around the farm. Friendly hosts. Great facilities - will certainly return!

Really nice place to camp, close to tar steps and winsford. Good local pub, highly recommend. Easy access to walking on Exmoor and other activities like cycling and country sports

We visited a group of people from our church who have camped here every year for 21 years! We will definitely join then next year. They say the staff are very friendly and the facilities are excellent, especially the hot showers. The views are lovely and the there is no light pollution so you can see the stars at night. A lovely place for a holiday.

Great campsite! Nice and green😍 Beautiful surrounding, in the Exmoor. Nice and clean toilets and showers. We have seen a lote of animals. The Exmoor horses, deer, a lot of sheeps, cows on the middle of the road, pheasants. A good price for camping, off grid.

Fantastic views, really quiet, good facilities and price, flat pitches… this is why we go camping in our VW

If you want a site that is close to the moor with good facilities them don't overlook this one. From the pictures it looks as though the site is sloping but it's level with hard road access. The shower block is clean and warm and looks and smells fresh. There are good views and lots of birdsong to enhance your stay. If you are an active walker you will come back again and again to this site with lots of walks from the entrance and beauty spots like Tarr Steps in easy reach. There is a good pub in the village with excellent beer and food. What more could you want? There is about 1/2 mile of narrow lane winding up the hill to the site but don't be put off and you'll be rewarded

Beautifully located with excellent facilities. A working farm run by the very helpful owners, who keep the site immaculate. Couldn't be better for access to the moor (across the road) with the only sounds being the birds and livestock - and the occasional tractor. Breathtaking - we love it!

Stayed here for 2 weeks in August 2015 and absolutely loved it. Yes it is in the middle of nowhere and it's not the easiest of places to get to. Yes the phone signal is sketchy at best, but there is site WI-FI if you absolutely positively HAVE to stay connected to the world, and if this is the case, then this is not the place for you. However, if you want to chill out, relax, unplug from the busy world, then this place is ideal. There is an abundance of bird life flying around the valley. At night you can hear foxes and owls calling to each other whilst you lie back and watch for shooting stars and the ISS to pass over. The owners are very hands on and there's nothing that's too much trouble for them. As an example, my 2 year old son had an accident on his sleeping bag one day. We were able to wash it onsite, but drying it was an issue (can't remember why now). The site owner offered to hang it in front of their Aga during the day and it was dry by bed time. Would I recommend it? Absolutely 100%. So much so, my 10 and 3 year old children are pestering me to take them back there again this summer.

My daughter held her wedding reception at the village hall. We hired furniture, decorations and flowers and transformed it into a magical space in the course of an afternoon. An economical way to hold an event: we hired caterers and used the cash bar for drinks. The village hall atmosphere is charming and the facilities, especially the toilets and the bar, are exceptionally clean and modern. The staff are all volunteers who support the local community and we were especially grateful to the very capable, helpful and unflappable Martin. Highly recommended.

Would highly recommend. Nina, Tracey and Martin all went above and beyond to make sure our wedding party went to plan. They were all so friendly and helpful. The hall itself was so lovely we didn't need many decorations for it to look amazing. Communication was brilliant and we were so happy. It had a lovely bar, toilets were nice, the games room went down a treat. Thanks again Emma x

Saw the play 'Breaking the code' The Alan Turin story there. Impressed by the great bar staff, and the facilities. The play was fabulous, and the staff of the venue could not have been more helpful. Great venue for all kinds of functions.

Spotted a lovely book sale in the hall managed to find a few books of interest. Some sort of gym club going on upstairs so you could say it is acomunity hub,very welcoming to the weary traveller.

We went for the weekly farmers market and was pleasantly surprised by the local produce.

Always visit here when on holiday.My daughter loves picking up a book to read.

Lovely village hall. There was a book sale on where every book was only £1! Literally thousands to choose from too! Loved it!

Another broken English heritage site. Quite hard to reach by public transport. The butter cross was relocated to here.

While this is not the most spectacular attraction in Dunster when compared to the castle or the Yarn Market this cross is, nevertheless witness to a time when life was considerably more turbulent. The cross is not in its original position and was probably originally erected in the High Street in the 15th century and is fairly typical of a "preaching cross" doubling as a central position in a weekly market - presumably where dairy products were sold - hence the name, Butter Cross. The cross is likely to have been decapitated by iconoclasts, possibly by Parliamentary troops besieging the Royalist held castle in the English Civil War ( another relic of this siege is the cannonball lodged in the Yarn Market, also on the High Street). The cross was moved to its current position sometime in the late 18th century and now stands on the outskirts of the village on the back road to Alcombe,

Not the original site of the Butter Cross, which dates from the medieval period, but it's a lovely walk up from the village. Unfortunately the Butter Cross is now missing its cross!

A really lovely walk through Dunster Town to the edge of the town where the Butter cross stands. An ideal place for a picnic.

Lovely spot to sit and watch the world go by (mainly sheep!). Worth the diversion past the orchard and away from the hustle and bustle of Dunster village (just grab a snack and drink from the deli)

Have lived next door to the Buttercross for 40 years. There’s no better place. Wonderful place to sit and chill

Such a lovely place to stop and learn more of the history of Dunster Village!

St Peter ad Vincula Church at Combe Martin is a handsome and historic building, well worth a visit. It's open most days. We learned about Combe Martin parish church's history from brochures in the church and from the local history website. Really informative and a handy reference on visits.

Beautiful church with a well kept churchyard. Went to find my husband's great grandmother's grave, which he did.

The resting place of Terry-Thomas (Col. J. Algernon Hawthorne in the movie "It's a Mad Mad Mad Mad World"). He's one of my favorite characters.

Lovely church, I pray that the Holy Spirit may move within the ministry of the religious.

Beautiful beautiful old church ok its surrounded by houses but it did start off life in the 12th century :)

Amazing little church... Very old in terms of its place is this little society; lots of interesting books inside to!

Tudor rood screen paintings

IF YOUR LOOKING TO GO HERE PLEASE DO This place is a HIDDEN GEM absolutely incredible! My guide was incredibly kind and gave me the best tour possible! He was willing to go down deep for us and we greatly appreciate that! Thank you so much for the lovely tour and I will definitely come again to get the full experience!!!!

An extremely interesting visit to this Combe Martin heritage site. Adam and Gary were knowledgable; happy to answer our questions, and showed us some of Combe Martin's beautiful antiquities. Well worth a visit!!

Very interesting to see, wouldn't want to fall in! 😂 Overall a great experience

Had an amazing experience exploring the silver mine, which has such a wealth of history to it. This is a messy, warts and all adventure built on authenticity rather than polished tourist profiteering. You will get dirty and possibly at times feel uncomfortable with the risk level, but you will be face to face with centuries of incredible history.

Brilliant experience and so much history spanning back many centuries

The hidden gem of Combe Martin, well worth a visit, knowledgeable and friendly guardians

What quantity interesting place!

We loved our stay here with the whole family. Great location and views (although getting to and from Woolacombe in the summer would be a pain because the road is narrow and they'd be a lot of traffic. It was good for us in September) Fab bedrooms and comfy beds. Downstairs wet room was great for the surf gear and dogs. We loved it and would stay there again.

Seacroft is perfectly positioned to enjoy a variety of beaches, the village of Mortehoe and Woolacombe. Having all these places in walking distance means there is no need to use the car unless you want to go further afield. The house has recently been redecorated by the new owners and is spacious and beautiful. It has everything you need for your holiday and the many bathrooms and wet room are a real bonus. Watching the sunset nightly from the decked terrace was just wonderful. The owners were friendly and helpful from start to finish and would highly recommend this property.

Beautiful house, beautiful location... Yes, they have WiFi and TV as well as plenty of board games, jigsaws and books to read. Turn left or right and a short walk will bring you to village shops, a pub or secluded coves or wide open beaches. The house itself is decorated to a high standard, the beds are comfy with beautiful clean crisp bed linen and views from each room are stunning. Although we're here in a group of 10 the house and surroundings are big enough that it never feels cramped.

We recently stayed at seacroft for our annual family holiday to Devon. Seacroft is a spacious, light and airy house. The kitchen and diner are a large family space which offer fantastic views over the cliffs and shore. Our kids enjoyed the 2 reception rooms, watching dvds in one and playing in the other. The en-suite bedrooms are of a high standard and clean. The 2 front double bedrooms have double doors with a balcony and it was lovely to fall asleep with these open listening to the sea. We really enjoyed the outdoor spaces with fantastic views. Ample parking! The downstairs shower room was a bonus for showering after being at the beach all day and washing our wetsuits in.

We had a fantastic holiday with our sons, grandchildren, as well as our two border terriers. This fabulous house was perfect for the nine of us, with breathtaking views over Woolacombe Bay and across to Lundy Island. Regardless of whatever the weather was doing, the views alone could keep you occupied all day. Nothing is too much trouble from the excellent owners and would highly recommend.

We stayed here for a week in September as a group of 10 adults, all retired and had a fabulous time. Firstly the owners were extremely helpful with my many questions before arrival. The house was perfect for us all, the kitchen well equipped and the dining table superb for all our meals, such comfortable dining chairs, convivial table and wonderful sunsets out of the window at dinner. The various outside seating areas were lovely when the wind dropped and we felt so spoilt having a bathroom to every bedroom. It was a 10 minute walk down the road to the surfing beach at Combesgate and back home afterwards a hot shower just inside the back door and a line outside to hang the wetsuits - just perfect. We managed to get three fairly large cars into the parking area (a Ford Mondeo estate and 2 Audi A4s) and then paid for a weekly pass for our 4th car at the village car park for only £20. It was nice to find a little tea, coffee and biscuits to start us off and some spices, salt, sugar and oil left from previous occupants. The decor was lovely, a real sea-side feel to the whole place. We would definitely come here again.

Gorgeous place overlooking stunning beaches in /near Woolacombe and Mortehoe

Wow, just found this. We stayed a few times t this lovely manor over 40 years ago when I was just a child and the lovely farmer who owned it then used to take my sister and I out every day to help with the sheep sitting in the back of his Subaru pickup. Lovely to see people are still staying here all these decades later. I still cherish the photos and memories of our holidays at West Challacombe.

Beautiful 15thC Manor with lots of space for an Xmas/New Year's get away.

Really good definitely worth the money

Took a friend for her Birthday lunch, rather than a present. Myself as designated driver gave her the opportunity to have a drink and be "Girls Who Lunch". Great view looking over to the 'Verity' statue. The sourdough bread, for the sandwiches, just added that bit extra. Spent a good 2 hours chatting and eating. Noticed people coming in for a drink hot/cold/alcoholic after a walk, some with dogs. Nice relaxed atmosphere. Disappointed that the dessert menu wasn't on offer at lunch. We had to ask for condiments. But large table sizes being served food amongst the more casual clientele. All served with good grace. So, you can ignore the "little things". Especially as I received extra steamed milk for my latte 😉

A monument to Combe Martin's important lime-burning industry, this example has weathered well but could be looked after better.

Not just Lime kiln, but my happy place, Combe Martin, Woolacombe to, coffees shot at Bobby's Bakes, fantastic spot great coffee and cakes, just won an award too 👍🥰

A great reminder of the heritage of this region. Glad to see it protected for all to see. Lovely views of the village and the valley too. Always a lovely addition to an evening walk.

Excellent location, fabulous service and delicious food. A real treat.

Interesting find when out on our morning ramble

Too much avocado

Fantastic as always,great village facility.

I visited the Dunster Dovecote and found it quite fascinating. This 16th-century structure, located on a hill overlooking the village, is beautifully preserved. Its peaceful surroundings make it a pleasant and quick stop during a tour of the village.

This is an entire Dovecote set within the beautiful medieval town of Dunster. The Dovecote can be reached through the town gardens or near the Tithe Barn. You can see into the Dovecote to see the brick cut outs where the doves / pigeons would roost.

A beautiful Dovecote on the site of the monastic estate of the Benedictine Priory of Dunster. Dates from around 13th/14thC.

An excellent garden with so much interest packed into a small space, it's free to look around, there was lots of spring colour in the garden,

Nice Dovecote. Good to see ladder and turntable in it. Just looked nice.