- Walk to Dunkery Beacon, at 1,704ft (519m)
Exmoor’s highest point. You’ll be surrounded
by so much exhilarating space and soar away
scenery that you’ll feel on top of the world.
- Dip into a deep pool of heritage – Exmoor’s
treasures include the ancient Tarr Steps,
packhorse bridges, historic houses, Dunster
Castle and the haunting Doone Country.
- Explore a stretch of the coast path – the 630
mile South West Coast Path starts at Minehead
and immediately enters its most spectacular
stretch as its scales Exmoor’s towering sea-cliffs,
skirts beautiful bays and takes you to the sandy
coves with rock pools and of course the very
special Valley of the Rocks.
- Go riding on the moors. With hundreds of miles
of bridleways to chose from, Exmoor and horse
riding were made for each other.
- Take the children to some of our many
fun-packed family attractions – zoos,
amusement parks, steam train rides, or
to the beaches and harbours.
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- Soak up the scenery. From heather-covered
moorland and clear-flowing rivers to a
remarkable coastline, where plunging cliffs
and oak woods meet the sea, Exmoor offers
uninterrupted natural beauty on a grand scale.
- Get active. Take your pick from a huge range of
things to do – everything from watersports to
wildlife safaris, cycling to country sports.
- Bring your binoculars. There’s so much wildlife
to watch, including red deer, wild goats, buzzards
and nesting seabirds such as guillemots,
razorbills and kittiwakes – and the unique
Exmoor pony.
- Tuck into a taste of Exmoor – it’s a very
tempting menu, featuring irresistible cream
teas, delicious seafood and game, farm-fresh
produce and farmhouse cider.
- Make it easy on yourself. You don’t have to travel
thousands of miles to make the great escape.
Exmoor’s on your doorstep, with excellent links
from London, the Midlands and other parts of
Britain. We’re less than an hour from the
motorway or train stations.
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