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Exmoor

951 places worth going to (559 in the park, the rest just outside), ranked across 14 interests. For most trips the best base is Minehead. National park, 693 km², designated 1954.

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Pick a base

Ranked by the best places within a 30-minute drive, and by trains, buses and boats.
  1. No. 1Minehead6 bus stops within 400 m; boats from Minehead Harbour389 places within a 30-minute drive
  2. No. 2Porlock3 bus stops within 400 m408 places within a 30-minute drive
  3. No. 3Lynton5 bus stops within 400 m198 places within a 30-minute drive
  4. No. 4Dulverton3 bus stops within 400 m163 places within a 30-minute drive
  5. No. 5Exford1 bus stops within 400 m310 places within a 30-minute drive
  6. No. 6Dunster2 bus stops within 400 m435 places within a 30-minute drive

Things to do

Ranked for any trip.
No. 1
Dunster CastleGrade I listed, in DunsterHistory and heritage
No. 2
Tarr StepsGrade I listed, 6.4 km from ExfordHistory and heritage
No. 3
Arlington CourtGrade II* listed, 14 km from Lynton, just outside the parkHistory and heritage
No. 4
The Luttrell ArmsGrade II* listed, in DunsterFood and pubs
No. 5
Yarn MarketGrade I listed, in DunsterHistory and heritage
No. 6
The Bridge InnScheduled monument, in DulvertonFood and pubs
No. 7
Bampton CastleScheduled monument, 7.0 km from Dulverton, just outside the parkHistory and heritage
No. 8
Cow CastleScheduled monument, 5.9 km from ExfordHistory and heritage
No. 9
Landacre LaneScheduled monument, 4.3 km from ExfordHistory and heritage
No. 10
Beacon Castle (Settlement)Scheduled monument, 6.4 km from LyntonHistory and heritage
No. 11
Shoulsbury CastleScheduled monument, 10 km from LyntonHistory and heritage
No. 12
Voley Castle (Settlement)Scheduled monument, 7.1 km from LyntonHistory and heritage

Top 10s in Exmoor

Top 10 hikes and fells

  1. Wind Hill2.1 km from Lynton
  2. Dunkery BeaconScheduled monument, 5.1 km from Porlock
  3. Selworthy BeaconScheduled monument, 3.5 km from Porlock
  4. Cow Castle6.0 km from Exford
  5. Foreland BothyStay, 3.9 km from Lynton
  6. Little Hangman13 km from Lynton
  7. Holdstone Hill10 km from Lynton
  8. Chains BarrowScheduled monument, 7.7 km from Lynton
  9. Great Tom's HillScheduled monument, 6.8 km from Exford
  10. Withypool CommonScheduled monument, 4.8 km from Exford
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Top 10 pubs and places to eat

  1. The Luttrell ArmsGrade II* listed, in Dunster
  2. The Bridge InnScheduled monument, in Dulverton
  3. The Sandrockin Lynton
  4. Toucan Cafe7.1 km from Dulverton, just outside the park
  5. Butchers Arms2.0 km from Dunster, just outside the park
  6. Olde Cottage Innin Lynton
  7. The Bell Inn7.9 km from Dunster, just outside the park
  8. The Castlein Porlock
  9. The Foresters Armsin Dunster
  10. The Pyne Arms14 km from Lynton, just outside the park
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Top 10 with kids

  1. Exmoor Zoo11 km from Lynton, just outside the park
  2. Combe Martin Wildlife and Dinosaur Park13 km from Lynton, just outside the park
  3. Tropiquaria7.2 km from Dunster, just outside the park
  4. Watermouth Castle17 km from Lynton, just outside the park
  5. Pavilion Stores & Cafe6.5 km from Lynton
  6. Dunster Beach1.6 km from Dunster, just outside the park
  7. Ilfracombe Aquarium19 km from Lynton, just outside the park
  8. Hole In 1 Lynmouthin Lynton
  9. Jubilee Crazy Golfin Minehead, just outside the park
  10. Alcombe Common1.2 km from Minehead, just outside the park
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Top 10 views and photo spots

  1. Verity19 km from Lynton, just outside the park
  2. Wind Hill2.1 km from Lynton
  3. Queen AnneGrade II* listed, in Minehead, just outside the park
  4. Dunkery BeaconScheduled monument, 5.1 km from Porlock
  5. Selworthy BeaconScheduled monument, 3.5 km from Porlock
  6. Sweet Cicely Flowers16 km from Dunster, just outside the park
  7. Cow Castle6.0 km from Exford
  8. Dunster Beach1.6 km from Dunster, just outside the park
  9. Little Hangman13 km from Lynton
  10. South West Coast Path Endmarkerin Minehead, just outside the park
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Top 10 castles and history

  1. Dunster CastleGrade I listed, in Dunster
  2. Tarr StepsGrade I listed, 6.4 km from Exford
  3. Arlington CourtGrade II* listed, 14 km from Lynton, just outside the park
  4. The Luttrell ArmsGrade II* listed, in Dunster
  5. Yarn MarketGrade I listed, in Dunster
  6. The Bridge InnScheduled monument, in Dulverton
  7. Bampton CastleScheduled monument, 7.0 km from Dulverton, just outside the park
  8. Kildare LodgeGrade II* listed, in Minehead, just outside the park
  9. Cow CastleScheduled monument, 5.9 km from Exford
  10. Landacre LaneScheduled monument, 4.3 km from Exford
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Top 10 for a rainy day

  1. Watchet Museum7.9 km from Dunster, just outside the park
  2. Lynmouth Flood Memorial Hallin Lynton
  3. Porlock Art Denin Porlock
  4. Dovery Manor Museumin Porlock
  5. Watchet Boat Museum8.0 km from Dunster, just outside the park
  6. Hele Cornmill19 km from Lynton, just outside the park
  7. Lynton and Exmoor Museumin Lynton
  8. Lynton Cinemain Lynton
  9. Combe Martin Museum14 km from Lynton, just outside the park
  10. Maurice Bishop's Studioin Lynton
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Top 10 campsites

  1. Lowtrow CrossStay, 9.3 km from Dulverton, just outside the park
  2. Middle Stone Farm GlampingStay, 16 km from Dunster, just outside the park
  3. Middle Stone Farm GlampingStay, 16 km from Dunster, just outside the park
  4. Sunny Lyn Holiday ParkStay, in Lynton
  5. Watermouth LodgesStay, 16 km from Lynton, just outside the park
  6. Cloud Farm CampsiteStay, 8.0 km from Lynton
  7. Exebridge Lakeside Club CampsiteStay, 4.2 km from Dulverton, just outside the park
  8. Lorna Doone CampsiteStay, 7.6 km from Lynton
  9. Lynmouth Holiday ParkStay, 1.3 km from Lynton
  10. Moor Wood CampsiteStay, 1.4 km from Minehead
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Festivals in reach

3 in or within 25 km of Exmoor

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Where to stay

52 stays ranked. Prices are not shown: we have no open price data yet.
No. 1
Kildare LodgeGrade II* listed, in Minehead, just outside the parkHistory and heritage
No. 2
Ralegh's Cross InnScheduled monument, 10 km from Dunster, just outside the parkHistory and heritage
No. 3
Lowtrow CrossStay, 9.3 km from Dulverton, just outside the parkCamping
No. 4
Middle Stone Farm GlampingStay, 16 km from Dunster, just outside the parkCamping
No. 5
Middle Stone Farm GlampingStay, 16 km from Dunster, just outside the parkCamping
No. 6
Sunny Lyn Holiday ParkStay, in LyntonCamping
No. 7
Watermouth LodgesStay, 16 km from Lynton, just outside the parkCamping
No. 8
Cloud Farm CampsiteStay, 8.0 km from LyntonCamping

Getting here

Stops counted from NaPTAN, the national public transport list.

No base has a train station within 1.5 km.

Base towns are compared by 30-minute drive and walk areas from Valhalla routing over OpenStreetMap. Times from your own home town come next.

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