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A Large Georgian Farmhouse on the Edge of Exmoor National Park

The Surrounding Area

Exmoor moorland

Dulverton

A delightful medieval village. The town of Dulverton lies on the southern edge of Exmoor National Park -- Europe's first International Dark Skies Reserve -- and makes an excellent base for exploring the moor, day or night, summer or winter. Mentioned in the Domesday Book, the town is close to Iron Age hill forts and a castle. With a proud history of serving generations of farming communities as a market town, Dulverton still has many independent shops and award-winning eating places.

Tarr Steps -- the bridge the devil built!

Cross this bridge at your peril... The Tarr Steps are a clapper bridge across the River Barle in the Exmoor National Park, made up of stone slabs which weigh up to two tonnes each. The bridge has stood since 1000 BC. According to local legend, they were placed by the devil to win a bet, and he still retains sunbathing rights over the bridge. The bridge is 180 feet long and was designated by English Heritage as a Grade I listed building.

Tarr Steps

Minehead

Crabbers' paradise! A bustling seaside town with sandy beaches, the start of the South West Coast Path, and the West Somerset Railway.

Helwell Bay

Fossils, fossils, fossils! A wonderful beach for fossil hunting along the Somerset coast.

Valley of the Rocks

The Valley of Rocks is one of those places where words are just not enough. I could tell you about the stunning beauty of the countryside, the spectacular coastline and the opportunities to escape from the hustle and bustle of city life. But all I can say is -- feral goats!

Tropiquaria

Zoo, aquarium and adventure playground. Tropiquaria Zoo is a small tropical house and zoo in West Somerset, based in a 1930s art deco BBC radio transmitter hall which is now a Grade II listed building. There is a mainly African theme to the tropical hall and aquarium as well as the large number of outside enclosures. The zoo has successfully bred a number of endangered species.

Lynton & Lynmouth

Lynmouth quay

Picturesque twin coastal villages joined by a unique cliff railway. Known by the Victorians as Little Switzerland, Lynton is an attractive village with a museum and good range of restaurants, cafes, tea shops and craft shops. 600 feet below Lynton is the small harbour of Lynmouth. Two rivers -- the East Lyn and the Hoaroak -- combine just inland from the harbour at Watersmeet and sweep down a spectacular gorge and through the village to the sea.

Dunster

Dunster Castle

Dunster Village and Castle -- just stunning. The pretty village of Dunster sits on the north-eastern fringes of Exmoor National Park, near Minehead. The village is dominated by Dunster Castle, a Norman fortress later transformed into a Victorian country house by the Luttrell family, who have held the manor for over 600 years.

Watchet

A charming little coastal town with an active marina, an old port, quaint houses and shops. Many walks in beautiful countryside, along the interesting coastline or just sit on the Esplanade with a cider or an ice cream -- both locally made of course.

Porlock

Village, weir and beach. Porlock is an attractive village with old thatched cottages. Porlock Weir is a picturesque hamlet with a peaceful harbour for yachts and fishing boats. Situated along the South West Coast Path, it is also a good starting point for walks to Porlock Marsh and Culbone -- home to England's smallest church.

Exmoor National Park

Exmoor National Park is a unique natural environment consisting of romantic open moorland, ancient wooded valleys and stunning Heritage Coast. Discover:

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