Exmoor & Country Holidays - Self Catering Exmoor
Exmoor National Park was set up in 1954 covers 267 square miles of spectacular Devon and Somerset countryside. Exmoor has a rich cultural, historical and geological heritage - Dunkery Beacon on Exmoor is the highest point in Somerset. The countryside surrounding Exmoor is equally stunning: the harsher heather covered slopes of Exmoor give way to welcoming rolling green hills and wooded valleys. There are many interesting towns to explore around Exmoor, such as Watchet, Bampton, Chulmleigh and Barnstaple.
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A beautiful period barn conversion that has been sympathetically converted to provide a tasteful and unique holiday home. Situated in a magical riverside setting with 20 acres of lush fields, woods and parkland with abundant wildlife. Park Mill Farm is perfectly placed to explore both Exmoor and Dartmoor. NEW FOR 2008!
Exmoor holidays
Exmoor is a stunning setting for a holiday. Why not explore Exmoor on foot, bike or horse and get back to nature. You are sure to see a huge variety of wildlife on an Exmoor holiday – from the famous Exmoor ponies to deer and birds of prey – you might even catch a glimpse of an otter or a Kingfisher. Exmoor is packed with fascinating historical sites such as Tarr Steps and Dunster Castle, or for something even older, why not check out Exmoor’s boulder strewn landscape at the “Valley of the Rocks” near Lynton. Exmoor is speckled with beautiful villages and small towns, nestled into sheltered valleys and often unchanged for hundreds of years.
Exmoor coast
The Exmoor coast stretches from Coombe Martin in the West of Exmoor to Minehead in the East of Exmoor. The Exmoor coast is a breathtaking Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. The Exmoor coast is punctuated with secluded coves and charming fishing towns and villages such as Lynmouth and Porlock. The rugged cliffs and steep wooded valleys that typify the Exmoor coast make it a very dramatic stretch of the South West Coast Path.
Travelling to Exmoor
Exmoor has very good transport links. By road, Exmoor is less than 15 miles from the M5 motorway and the North Devon Link Road, (the A361). If travelling to Exmoor by rail, you can reach the quaint country stations along the Tarka Line from Exeter to Barnstaple, or there is the mainline station at Taunton from which you can continue your journey on to Exmoor. If you plan to travel to Exmoor by air, then Exeter airport is about 30 miles from Exmoor and Bristol Airport is less than 50 miles from Exmoor.
Exmoor day trips
There are many day trips that you can take from a holiday on Exmoor. Exmoor is well situated for you to explore some of Somerset and North Devon’s best attractions. If you are feeling adventurous then why not take the short trip to North Devon’s best surfing beaches such as Croyde and Woolacombe? For a family day out you could try the famous “Tunnels” beaches at Ilfracombe, the Wildlife and Dinosaur Park at Coombe Martin, or take a trip back in time on the scenic West Somerset Steam Railway which runs from Minehead to Bishop’s Lydeard. If you fancy a bit of retail therapy, then Barnstaple, Taunton and Exeter are all within easy distance of Exmoor.
