This beautiful traditional Exmoor cottage has a very private enclosed cottage garden.
The kitchen is well equipped for making some lovely meals to share togther.
The sitting-room has a fabulous inglenook fireplace and a door that takes you out to the patio and garden.
The beautifully looked after garden looks out over the top of the village to the stunning views across the valley.
Wimbleball Lake, viewed from Haddon Hill.
Make plans over breakfast.
The main bedroom has a comfy super king bed and views into the garden.
This period cottage has great character and plenty of traditional features. The door to the right leads to the stairs.
Take a seat in the garden to enjoy the view.
The beautiful River Barle winds it's way through parts of Exmoor. Take a wonderful walk along it's banks to immerse yourself in nature. See if you can spot a trout!
There is a completely private and sheltered patio and as the cottage is set above the village there are lovely views.
Breakfast in bed anyone?
This is the far reaching view from the bedroom window.
This is the rugged coastline at Porlock where Exmoor meets the sea.
For guests who prefer a shower, this separate ground floor shower-room is a bonus.
The ground floor bathroom has a lovely roll top bath and a hand held shower.
Both the bedrooms lead off the upstairs hallway.
The twin bedroom also has a lovely view.
Exmoor. A beautiful destination at any time of the year. Make the most of autumnal mists, sparkling frosts and autumn colour.
Ponies grazing in the hills.
Spend a day exploring the North Somerset coast on the historic Steam train from Minehead. Stop off somewhere for an ice-cream and a paddle!
Visit Exmoor and look for the Exmoor pony. A historic and endangered native breed, they roam freely across the beautiful moorland.
Cleveland Cottage
19684.6 miles E of Dulverton | Sleeps 4 + cot*
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The location of attractions is intended only as a guide. Distances are 'as the crow flies'.
Nearby pub
A gorgeous riverside pub in a peaceful setting in Exmoor National Park. There's a lovely beer garden overlooking the river, perfect for sunny days. Children and dogs are very welcome.
Nearby beach
Dunster Beach enjoys beautiful views of Blue Anchor Bay and out towards the Bristol Channel. A mixture of sand and pebbles, the beach is overlooked by the West Somerset Railway Line and is easily accessible via the South West Coast Path. There are also lots of parking options, with car parks and separate parking close by. With dogs only restricted from certain parts of the beach, Dunster's flat sands, gentle gradient and lovely scenery make it a lovely spot to breathe in the fresh air and go for a walk.
July 2023
Dog freindly
Lovely little place the beach is great for dog walkers
Nearby walk
The reservoir is a fishermans delight but is also a lovely walk. Five miles of undulating pathway takes you around the perimeter with views of the surrounding West Somerset hills. Unfortunately dogs are not allowed.
October 2020
Fabulous early autumn walk
The walk of 8 kilometres is very clearly signposted with plenty of benches and marker posts every kilometre. The paths are very good with only a couple steepish uphill sections. The views are beautiful and we highly recommend this walk. Plenty of parking but no dogs.
Nearby town
Just outside Exmoor National Park, Bampton is everything you could hope for in a Devon town. Located entirely within a conservation area, Bampton’s streets are lined with historic listed buildings, giving the distinct feeling that you’ve stepped back in time. The town is famous for its flowers - having won the ‘Britain in Bloom’ competition no less than 6 times, Bampton is a magnet for the green-fingered, who make a pilgrimage here during the summer months to marvel at the floral displays.
May 2014
Called in a small bakery here to purchase bread. Homemade and absolutely delicious, also purchased some venison burgers from a street vendor, the game and pheasant man. He also has a stall at another market nearby, where we paid him another visit to purchase duck and plum sausages. All the produce was exceptionally good and excellent value. We had a wonderful cup of tea in the bakery too , delicious and best value for money cuppa all holiday .
Also nearby
This village is in the heart of Exmoor’s most outstanding countryside. Here you’ll find the Exmoor National Park Centre, which has stacks of information regarding activities on the moors, plus some pleasant cafes and pubs for lunch or a cream tea.
July 2023
Dulverton
Lovely town very friendly with a variety of eateries
May 2022
Dulverton
Also some lovely gift shops!
March 2020
Bookshop
You could lose yourself in here for hours. A treasure house of second hand and antiquarian books, well worth a visit.
July 2017
Dulverton
Very nice town with pretty shops and good Pubs and Inns
June 2016
Heritage Centre
This is an excellent display of local artefacts, pictures, countryside etc. Also railway history and a good kitchen display with a "talking" cook and housekeepr. Upstairs there is more to see - it is especially worthwhile sitting and watching 4 short videos of local events. All this for FREE although they ask for a donation. Coming into Dulverton turn left immediately after the bridge and follow the road around a big curve until it ends in the carpark with access to the centre. otherwise access through the information centre in the main street. This also has a good supply of maps, leaflets etc and the best postcards!
May 2012
An interesting little town full of conveniences.
Dulverton is not exactly somewhere I could imagine spending an entire day at, but it does provide a good centre by which to stop by and stock up. There are plenty of conveniences such as a local co-op for your simple needs (bread, milk and some alcohols: beers...not wines, go somewhere decent for wine), small thrift shops as well as some tea rooms including Lewis's which is a personal favourite. There is a beautiful church at the top of the town which is worth popping into, and in the centre of town there is a fish and chip shop which opens at lunchtime from 12 noon until 2pm. There is also a bakery which sells a selection of baked breads, pies, sausage rolls as well as many sweet items, the game pie is delicious and enormously filling. The tea rooms near the co-op (I have forgotten the name!) are smaller than Lewis's but offers an entirely different ambience, more cosy and homely, helped in no small way by the warm, friendly manners of the owners (of which the landlady kindly ushered us in for tea as we oogled the menu outside, proclaiming the redundancy of pneumonia when there are menu's indoors to browse).
By far this is no Dunster or Tiverton etc, but it is a quaint little town that is central to lots of local attractions and is worth stopping by for an hour or two.
A vast stretch of water in Exmoor National Park where you can try lessons in sailing, windsurfing and canoeing. Permits for angling and fly fishing are available onsite from the Angling and Watersports Centre. For land lovers, there's a tea room, children's play area, bird watching and walks, including a nine-mile circular walk around the lake and the Woodland Discovery Trail.
April 2023
Great place for outdoor activities
We spent Easter Sunday afternoon at the lake - three of us did a Have-a-Go windsurfing session with a very cheery and energetic instructor (which everyone greatly enjoyed) while I ran round the 13.5K perimeter of the lake (very scenic trail run!). Lots of people and dogs were enjoying the lakeside walk - near the visitor centre it's accessible by mobility scooters, while down at the south end in the woods it's wilder. Great place for kids to burn off some energy.
October 2017
Lovely day out.....
Lovely walk, very peaceful it took my 14 year old son and I four hours to walk the 9 miles. Nice cafe by the lake which served amazingly yummy ice cream. Parking was reasonably priced £4.30 covered our walk and the toilets on site were clean too.
February 2016
Very long walk
We walked right round this lake (9 miles according to the website)it took us about four and a half hours and it was very muddy in places,but well worth the effort. Shame it was the time of year when the tea rooms were closed! Beautiful scenery.
April 2009
This well-managed lake has a good programme of events to get involved in, with numerous nature-themed walks, including a Dawn Chorus Walk and evening Bat Walk, as well as 'fish off' competitions!
A wonderful Gothic pile with stunning formal gardens and beautiful interiors. The walled garden provides produce for the Stables restaurant where you can watch the gardeners at work or explore the woodland walks.
September 2020
Knightshayes
Interesting house surrounded by magnificent gardens.
May 2014
Free parking and walk for dog
We couldn't go in as we had the dog with us, but the car park was free and there's a nice woodland walk off the car park where dogs can walk off the lead. Nice setting and surrounding countryside.
September 2012
Stunning
One of the best national trust properties we've ever been to, something for all ages. The gardens are fantastic and offer both formal and woodland styles. Well worth a visit!
May 2012
Beautiful gardens!
The gardens are the jewel of this property, with many different areas; woodland, formal garden, meadow, parkland and a stunning restored kitchen garden which provides produce for the lovely stables restaurant. Highly recommended and really easy access from the M5.
July 2010
One of the finest surviving Gothic Revival houses, this rare example of the work of eccentric architect William Burges has extraordinary medieval romantic interiors. The beautiful garden includes a kitchen garden.
April 2009
Glorious garden. Monster house, but interesting contents.
July 2008
Good National Trust property
Interesting house and gardens, even kept the kids going for two hours.
A country pub on the River Barle, on the edge of Exmoor National Park. They have been graded by the Green Tourism Scheme and serve classical British food with a twist. Dogs are welcomed with a gravy bone to chew on whilst you make use of the free WiFi!
April 2025
Lunchtime
We visited The Bridge Inn for Sunday lunch having pre booked. I had roast beef and my husband had the burger, both excellent. I am gluten free and they were very helpful with the menu. My husband had the cheese board which was enough for two to share and really good. I had the Banoffee pie, again GF and absolutely delicious!
July 2023
The bridge inn
Nice pub with outside seating overlooking the river, typical pub food friendly staff
February 2023
Friendly and good food
Local pub that served very decent pub grub and had very friendly staff. Worth booking ahead if you want to eat at the weekend.
July 2022
Bridge Inn
Good food friendly staff
June 2022
Friendly staff.
Seating outside with the River and Green just across the road, ideal for a summer evening.
Country chic dining on the southern fringes of Exmoor, with locally-sourced meats and cheeses, including Exmoor venison pie. There's a proper bar too, with darts and pool room.
June 2009
Delicious food, nice atmosphere, very friendly and helpful staff.
- A Gordon
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