Things To Do in Exmoor
Minehead Harbour, Minehead, Exmoor National Park
[Main photo: Minehead Harbour below North Hill] Minehead Harbour Pretty harbour at the western end of Minehead Beach and at the start/end of the South West Coast Path. The harbour is located below North Hill. The Old Ship Aground is great for a pint. Location of Minehead...
The Old Ship Aground, Minehead, Exmoor National Park
[Main photo: The Old Ship Aground by Minehead Harbour] Pub overlooking Minehead Harbour on the South West Coast Path The Old Ship Aground is a superb pub by the start/end of the South West Coast Path overlooking Minehead Harbour and Minehead Beach. It’s a great place to enjoy food...
Minehead South West Coast Path Walk, Minehead, Exmoor National Park
[Main photo: the South West Coast Path Start/End Sculpture near Minehead Harbour and below North Hill in Minehead] Minehead South West Coast Path Minehead is at the start/end of one of the UK’s most well known long distance walking paths. Location of Minehead South Wes...
South West Coast Path Start/End Sculpture, Minehead, Exmoor National Park
[Main photo: the South West Coast Path Start/End Sculpture on Quay Street overlooking Minehead Beach and close to Minehead Harbour] In Minehead, the start/end of the South West Coast Path is marked by a sculpture The South West Coast Path is a 630 miles long distance trail following...
The Quay Inn, Minehead, Exmoor National Park
[Main photo: The Quay Inn on Quay Street by the South West Coast Path and overlooking Minehead Beach] Pub by the start/end of the South West Coast Path overlooking Minehead Beach The Quay Inn is a superb pub by the start/end of the South West Coast Path overlooking Minehead Beach. It...
Butlin's Minehead, Minehead, Exmoor National Park
[Main photo: Butlin’s Minehead seen from Minehead North Hill] Famous UK coastal holiday spot Butlin’s Minehead is a famous UK coastal holiday spot. Overlooking Minehead Beach, Butlin’s Minehead is on the north eastern border of Exmoor National Park. Great for a beach holiday...
Minehead Beach, Minehead, Exmoor National Park
Most popular family beach in this part of the Westcountry Minehead Beach is the most popular family beach in this part of the Westcountry. Located on the eastern border of Exmoor National Park below the imposing North Hill, it's a huge low tide mainly sand beach that's geared to holidaymakers. Th...
West Somerset Coast Path, Minehead, Exmoor National Park
[Main photo: West Somerset Coast Path waymarker on the trail] 25 mile long distance walking route on the West Somerset coast The West Somerset Coast Path is a 25 mile long distance walking route that passes through Watchet. It's this area's version of Exmoor's South West Coast Path....
Dunster Beach, Dunster, Exmoor National Park
Vast low tide sand and stone beach in Blue Anchor Bay Dunster Beach is a vast low tide sand and stone beach that backs onto pebbles. It lines a section of Blue Anchor Bay. There's plenty of parking behind the beach or easy access on the West Somerset Coast Path from Minehead. It's a great place t...
Dunster Gardens, Dovecote and Tithe Barn, Dunster, Exmoor National Park
[Main photo: inside Dunster Dovecote] Dunster Gardens, Dovecote and Tithe Barn and the Benedictine Dunster Priory ‘Early in the 12th Century William de Mohun gave the lands [Dunster] for a Benedictine Priory’. In addition to the Priory Church of St George, the gardens, dovecote a...
The Luttrell Arms, Dunster, Exmoor National Park
[Main photo: The Luttrell Arms on Dunster High Street with English Heritage’s Yarn Market and the National Trust’s Dunster Castle beyond] Hotel bar and restaurant in major Exmoor gateway town on the north eastern border of the national park If you’re exploring Dunster then The...
Dunster National Park Visitor Centre, Dunster, Exmoor National Park
[Main photo: Dunster National Park Visitor Centre in Dunster] National Park Visitor Centre in gateway village on the eastern border of Exmoor National Park Dunster is located on the eastern border of Exmoor National Park where the busy A39 meets the A396. The pretty village acts as a...
[Main photo: the view from Dunster Yarn Market and Butter Cross down the HIgh Street to Dunster Castle (National Trust)] Dunster English Heritage properties The Yarn Market, Butter Cross and Gallox Bridge are English Heritage properties in Dunster village. The 17th-century octagonal...
The Tallest Tree In England, Dunster, Exmoor National Park
[Main photo: The Tallest Tree in England sign in Dunster Estate (The Crown Estate)] The tallest tree in England The Dunster Douglas fir is situated in a grove of giant and exotic trees in Dunster Estate (The Crown Estate). It’s said to be the tallest tree in England. L...
Dunster Estate (The Crown Estate), Dunster, Exmoor National Park
[Main photo: view to Dunster Castle, Conygar Tower and the coast at Dunster Beach and Blue Anchor Bay] Popular village, the tallest tree in England and stunning views Dunster Castle (National Trust) and the popular village Dunster sit within the much larger Dunster Estate which is pa...