Things To Do near Dunkery and Horner Wood National Nature Reserve

Webber's Post (National Trust), Porlock, Exmoor National Park (approx. 1 mile away)

[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 Beacon (National Trust), Porlock, Exmoor National Park (approx. 1 mile away)

[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...

Best Exmoor Walks, Lynmouth, Exmoor National Park (approx. 1 mile away)

If you're on holiday in Exmoor, make sure you walk its moor, coast, wooded valleys and rolling countryside. The most obvious place to start is its highest point at Dunkery Beacon. It's an easy ascent from the small car parking areas by the road that cuts across Dunkery Hill near Wheddon Cross. Th...

Rowbarrows, Exford, Exmoor National Park (approx. 2 miles away)

[Main photo: the view from Rowbarrows to Dunkery Beacon in summer]   Rowbarrows A barrow is a prehistoric burial mound. There are hundreds of barrows on Exmoor. Great Rowbarrow and Little Rowbarrow are collectively referred to as the Rowbarrows and are situated close to Exmoor National...

Porlock Church of St Dubricius, Porlock, Exmoor National Park (approx. 2 miles away)

[Main photo: Porlock Church of St Dubricius with its distinctive tower]   Porlock Church of St Dubricius Porlock Church of St Dubricius’s church tower is a distinctive landmark in Porlock Vale and the north eastern section of Exmoor National Park. You’ll see it from the high moor a...

Coleridge Way, Minehead, Exmoor National Park (approx. 2 miles away)

[Main photo: the Coleridge Way feather quill waymarker]   Coleridge Cottage to Lynmouth Pavilion National Park Centre/The Valley of Rocks This long distance walking path runs between Coleridge Cottage on the edge of the Quantock Hills Area Of Outstanding Natural Beauty and Lynmouth Pav...

Porlock The Ship Inn, Porlock, Exmoor National Park (approx. 2 miles away)

[Main photo: Porlock The Ship Inn and the A39 that cuts across Exmoor]   One of the oldest inns on Exmoor The Ship Inn is one of the oldest inns on Exmoor. It’s a great place to stop for food and a drink if you’re exploring Porlock Vale and Porlock Bay. The Coleridge Way long di...

Porlock Visitor Centre, Porlock, Exmoor National Park (approx. 2 miles away)

[Main photo: outside view of Porlock Visitor Centre]   Porlock Visitor Centre If you’re on holiday in Exmoor, pop into this visitor centre in Porlock village for information on the local area and wider national park. They also sell local produce.  It’s one of many visitor/info...

Allerford Packhorse Bridge, Porlock, Exmoor National Park (approx. 2 miles away)

[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...

Macmillan Way West, Exford, Exmoor National Park (approx. 2 miles away)

Macmillan Way West is one of Exmoor National Park's many attractions and we'll be adding more information shortly.

Allerford Museum West Somerset Rural Life Museum and Victorian School, Porlock, Exmoor National Park (approx. 2 miles away)

[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...

Exmoor Owl and Hawk Centre, Porlock, Exmoor National Park (approx. 2 miles away)

The Exmoor Owl and Hawk Centre is now permanently closed.

Selworthy Green (National Trust), Porlock, Exmoor National Park (approx. 3 miles away)

[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...

Periwinkle Tea Room (National Trust), Porlock, Exmoor National Park (approx. 3 miles away)

[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...

Holnicote Estate (National Trust), Porlock, Exmoor National Park (approx. 3 miles away)

[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...