Things To Do in Exmoor
Allerford Packhorse Bridge, Porlock, Exmoor National Park
[Main photo: Allerford Packhorse Bridge close to the A39 and Porlock in Porlock Vale] Pretty medieval packhorse bridge Allerford is known for its pretty medieval packhorse bridge. It’s one of many beautiful Exmoor villages that sit below Selworthy Beacon and Bossington Hill. You ca...
Allerford Museum West Somerset Rural Life Museum and Victorian School, Porlock, Exmoor National Park
[Main photo: Allerford Museum/West Somerset Rural Life Museum and Victorian School] Allerford Museum/West Somerset Rural Life Museum and Victorian School Local museum in Allerford close to Allerford Packhorse Bridge. We’d recommend visiting as part of a tour of the local villages S...
Webber's Post (National Trust), Porlock, Exmoor National Park
[Main photo: National Trust information board at Webber’s Post] Webber’s Post (National Trust) Webber’s Post is a viewpoint and beauty spot in one of the most extraordinary areas in Exmoor National Park. It overlooks Horner Wood. Dunkery Hill and Exmoor’s highest point at Dun...
Dunkery and Horner Wood National Nature Reserve, Porlock, Exmoor National Park
[Main photo: Horner Wood from Dunkery Hill near Dunkery Beacon] One of the largest National Nature Reserves in England Dunkery and Horner Wood is one of the largest National Nature Reserves in England. 'The nature reserve supports a wealth of wildlife including rare and endangered...
Dunkery Beacon (National Trust), Porlock, Exmoor National Park
[Main photo: the beacon topping Dunkery Hill] Dunkery Beacon (National Trust) is the highest point in Exmoor National Park Dunkery Beacon is the highest point in Exmoor National Park. At 519 metres above sea level, it provides amazing 360 degree views of this part of the UK including...
Bossington Hill (National Trust), Porlock, Exmoor National Park
[Main photo: information board on Bossington Hill] Bossington Hill (National Trust) provides a classic Exmoor coastal view Bossington is a coastal village near Porlock in Exmoor National Park. Bossington Hill is part of the huge whaleback hill that rises to the east of Bossington. Wa...
Selworthy Wood (National Trust), Porlock, Exmoor National Park
[Main photo: the Memorial Hut in Selworthy Wood] Selworthy Wood (National Trust) Selworthy Wood is beautiful woodland covering the flank of the steep hill that rises to Selworthy Beacon. Paths climb through the wood to the high ground at the beacon and Bossington Hill from where you...
Holnicote Estate (National Trust), Porlock, Exmoor National Park
[Main photo: Holnicote Estate information board on site] Holnicote Estate in a huge countryside National Trust property Holnicote Estate is a huge countryside National Trust property in the north eastern section of Exmoor National Park that runs from the coast to heavily wooded valle...
Periwinkle Tea Room (National Trust), Porlock, Exmoor National Park
[Main photo: Periwinkle Tea Room on Selworthy Green] Periwinkle Tea Room (National Trust) Selworthy is a popular National Trust village in Exmoor National Park. The main attraction is Selworthy Green. Wander up past the National Trust shop and you'll come to a beautiful village green...
Selworthy Green (National Trust), Porlock, Exmoor National Park
[Main photo: cottage on Selworthy Green] Selworthy Green (National Trust) Selworthy is a popular National Trust village in Exmoor National Park. The main attraction is Selworthy Green. Wander up past the National Trust shop and you'll come to a beautiful village green fringed by that...
West Somerset Railway, Minehead, Exmoor National Park
[Main photo: the West Somerset Railway at Dunster Station] The West Somerset Railway runs between Minehead and Bishops Lydeard The West Somerset Railway runs from the east border of Exmoor at Minehead and Dunster to Watchet and then Bishops Lydeard below the Quantock Hills. It’s a...
Minehead Blenheim Gardens, Minehead, Exmoor National Park
[Main photo: Minehead Blenheim Gardens information board] Minehead Blenheim Gardens Popular gardens in the centre of Minhead behind the Esplanade and Minehead Beach. Location of Minehead Blenheim Gardens Minehead Blenheim Gardens are situated behind the Esplanade and...
Minehead North Hill, Minehead, Exmoor National Park
[Main photo: North Hill viewed from Minehead Beach] Amazing views of Minehead, Minehead Beach, the West Somerset coast and the Bristol Channel North Hill rises steeply above Minehead. It provides amazing views of Minehead, Minehead Beach, the West Somerset coast and the Bristol Chann...
Minehead Church Steps, Minehead, Exmoor National Park
[Main photo: view of Minehead Church Steps looking up to St Michael’s Church] Church and much photographed church steps in an older area of Minehead Minehead St Michael’s Church is located on the side of North Hill overlooking Minehead Beach. The church and its much photographed...
Minehead Boat Trips, Minehead, Exmoor National Park
[Main photo: boats in Minehead Harbour] One of the best ways to see the Exmoor coastline is by boat As mentioned in our Exmoor Boat Trips listing, the cliffs and bays lining the coastline from Minehead to Ilfracombe are spectacular. One of the best ways to see the Exmoor coastline is...