Area Info for Exmoor (Somerset)

Introduction to Exmoor

Exmoor is a designated national park located in Somerset and Devon in South West England. It is renowned for its stunning landscapes, diverse wildlife, and rich cultural heritage. Covering approximately 267 square miles, Exmoor offers a unique blend of moorland, woodland, and coastlines, making it a popular destination for outdoor activities and nature enthusiasts.

Geography and Landscape

The terrain of Exmoor is characterised by rolling moorlands, deep valleys, and rugged coastlines along the Bristol Channel. The highest point on Exmoor is Dunkery Beacon, which stands at 519 metres above sea level. The landscape features a variety of habitats, including heather moorland, ancient woodlands, and river valleys, supporting a wide range of flora and fauna.

Wildlife and Nature

Exmoor is home to a diverse array of wildlife, including red deer, Exmoor ponies, and a variety of bird species such as peregrine falcons and skylarks. The area is also known for its dark skies, making it an excellent location for stargazing. Conservation efforts are ongoing to preserve its natural habitats and species.

Cultural and Historical Significance

The region has a rich cultural history, with evidence of human activity dating back thousands of years. It features ancient stone circles, historic villages, and remnants of old farming communities. The Exmoor National Park Authority manages the area, promoting sustainable tourism and preserving its cultural heritage.

Activities and Attractions

Visitors to Exmoor can enjoy walking, hiking, cycling, and horse riding across its scenic trails. The coast offers opportunities for surfing, fishing, and exploring seaside villages such as Lynmouth and Lynton. The area also hosts various events and festivals celebrating local traditions and crafts.

Accessibility and Visitor Information

Exmoor is accessible via several main roads and public transport options. Visitor centres provide information, maps, and guided tours to help visitors explore the park responsibly. Accommodation ranges from cosy inns to holiday cottages, catering to a variety of preferences.
Education
School
All Saints CofE VC Infants School0.00 miles
Fishers Mead, Dulverton, Somerset, TA22 9EN
Dulverton Junior School0.09 miles
Barns Close West, Dulverton, Somerset, TA22 9EE
East Anstey Primary School3.22 miles
East Anstey, Tiverton, Devon, EX16 9JP
Bampton Church of England Primary School4.04 miles
School Close, Bampton, Tiverton, Devon, EX16 9NW
Acorn School6.43 miles
Little Oak, Knowstone, South Molton, Devon, EX36 4SA
Cutcombe Church of England First School6.95 miles
Wheddon Cross, Minehead, Somerset, TA24 7DZ
Rackenford Church of England Primary School7.27 miles
Rackenford, Tiverton, Devon, EX16 8DU
Exford Church of England First School7.71 miles
Exford, Minehead, Somerset, TA24 7PP
Bolham Community Primary School8.40 miles
Bolham, Tiverton, Devon, EX16 7RA
Tiverton High School9.10 miles
Bolham Road, Tiverton, Devon, EX16 6SQ
Timberscombe Church of England First School9.20 miles
Timberscombe, Minehead, Somerset, TA24 7TY
Two Moors Primary School9.35 miles
Cowleymoor Road, Tiverton, Devon, EX16 6HH
St John's Catholic Primary School9.46 miles
Melbourne Street, Tiverton, Devon, EX16 5LB
The Castle Primary School9.54 miles
Barrington Street, Tiverton, Devon, EX16 6QR
Uplowman Church of England Primary School9.62 miles
Uplowman, Tiverton, Devon, EX16 7DR
Blundell's School9.73 miles
Blundell`s Road, Tiverton, Devon, EX16 4DN
Health
Clinic
Tiverton Miu9.20 miles
Tiverton & District Hospital, Kennedy Way, Tiverton, Devon, EX16 6NT
Specsavers Hearcare - Devon - Tiverton9.71 miles
31A Gold Street, Tiverton, Devon, EX16 6QB
Barnfield Unit (Minehead Community Mental Health Team)11.63 miles
Minehead Community Hospital, Luttrell Way, Minehead, Somerset, TA24 6DF
Minehead Dental Centre11.74 miles
Alcombe Childrens Centre, Stephenson Road, Minehead, Somerset, TA24 5EB
South Molton Health Centre12.58 miles
9-10 East Street, South Molton, Devon, EX36 3BZ
Culm Valley Integrated Centre For Health13.74 miles
Willand Road, Cullompton, Devon, EX15 1FE
Chime Social Enterprise - Culm Valley Integrated Centre For Health13.74 miles
Willand Road, Cullompton, Devon, EX15 1FE
Culm Valley Integrated Centre For Health13.92 miles
Willand Road, Cullompton, Devon, EX15 1AP
Wellington Medical Centre14.23 miles
Mantle Street, Wellington, Somerset, TA21 8BD
The Lodge (Evergreen)14.25 miles
Lodge Close, Wellington, Somerset, TA21 8JN
Dene Barton Community Unit15.69 miles
Dene Road,, Cotford St. Luke, Taunton, Somerset, TA4 1DE
Hillbank (Crediton)17.67 miles
43-44 Clifford Gardens, Crediton, Devon, EX17 2AN
Taunton Deane Cmht For Older People18.28 miles
2 Marco Polo House, Unit 7, Bindon Business Park, Cook Way, Taunton, Somerset, TA2 6BJ
Lynton Resource Centre18.33 miles
Lee Road, Lynton, Devon, EX35 6BP
Caldat - Learning Disabilities & Autism Child Development Centre18.56 miles
Musgrove Park Hospital, Taunton, Somerset, TA1 5DA
Taunton18.56 miles
Musgrove Park Hospital, Taunton, Somerset, TA1 5DA
GP
Exmoor Medical Centre0.00 miles
Oldberry House, Fishers Mead, Dulverton, Somerset, TA22 9EN
BAMPTON SURGERY4.25 miles
Barnhay, Bampton, Tiverton, Devon, EX16 9NB
Castle Place Practice9.20 miles
Kennedy Way, Tiverton, Devon, EX16 6NP
Clare House. Tiverton9.55 miles
Clare House, Tiverton, Devon, EX16 6NJ
Lister House Surgery10.04 miles
Croft Way, Wiveliscombe, Taunton, Somerset, TA4 2BF
Dunster Surgery10.66 miles
3 Park Street, Dunster, Minehead, Somerset, TA24 6SR
Sampford Peverell Surgery (College Surgery Partnership)10.94 miles
29 Lower Town, Sampford Peverell, Devon, EX16 7BJ
Brendon Hills Surgery11.04 miles
Torre, Washford, Watchet, Somerset, TA23 0LA
Witheridge Medical Practice 11.05 miles
Cannington Road, Witheridge, Devon, EX16 8EZ
Irnham Lodge Surgery11.73 miles
Townsend Road, Minehead, Somerset, TA24 5RG
Harley House Surgery11.84 miles
2 Irnham Road, Minehead, Somerset, TA24 5DL
Porlock Medical Centre12.06 miles
Porlock, Minehead, Somerset, TA24 8PJ
South Molton Health Centre12.58 miles
9-10 East Street, South Molton, Devon, EX36 3BZ
East Street Surgery12.60 miles
East Street, South Molton, Devon, EX36 3BU
Willand Surgery (College Surgery Partnership)12.66 miles
17 South View Close, Willand, Devon, EX15 2QP
The Surgery12.72 miles
Creedwell Orchard, Milverton, Taunton, Somerset, TA4 1JZ
Hospital
Tiverton and District Hospital9.20 miles
Kennedy Way, Tiverton, Devon, EX16 6NT
Minehead Community Hospital11.63 miles
Luttrell Way,, TA24 6DF
South Molton Hospital12.88 miles
Widgery Drive, South Molton, Devon, EX36 4DP
Williton Community Hospital12.89 miles
North Road,, TA4 4RA
Wellington Community Hospital14.44 miles
Bulford,, TA21 8QQ
Dene Barton Community Hospital 15.75 miles
Dene Road,, TA4 1DD
Crediton Hospital17.93 miles
Western Road, Crediton, Devon, EX17 3NH
Nuffield Health, Taunton Hospital18.15 miles
Staplegrove Elm, Taunton, Somerset, TA2 6AN
Musgrove Park Hospital18.56 miles
Musgrove Park Hospital, Taunton, Somerset, TA1 5DA
Exeter Community Hospital21.41 miles
Hospital Lane, Whipton, Exeter, Devon, EX1 3RB
Heavitree Hospital21.74 miles
Gladstone Road, Exeter, Devon, EX1 2ED
North Devon District Hospital22.29 miles
Raleigh Park, Barnstaple, Devon, EX31 4JB
Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital (Wonford)22.29 miles
Barrack Road, Exeter, Devon, EX2 5DW
Nuffield Health, Exeter Hospital22.31 miles
Wonford Road, Exeter, Devon, EX2 4UG
Wonford House Hospital22.39 miles
Dryden Road, Exeter, Devon, EX2 5AF
Franklyn Community Hospital22.53 miles
Franklyn Drive, Exeter, Devon, EX2 9HS
Pharmacy
Dulverton Pharmacy0.27 miles
21 High Street, Dulverton, Somerset, TA22 9HB
Bampton Pharmacy4.16 miles
22 Fore Street, Bampton, Tiverton, Devon, EX16 9ND
Lloydspharmacy9.26 miles
Tiverton Hospital, Kennedy Way, Tiverton, Devon, EX16 6RZ
Lloydspharmacy9.61 miles
14 Market Place, Bampton Street, Tiverton, Devon, EX16 6BL
Superdrug Stores Plc9.72 miles
Clare House Surgery, Newport Street, Tiverton, Devon, EX16 6LZ
Boots9.74 miles
7 Fore Street, Tiverton, EX16 6LN
Day Lewis Pharmacy10.11 miles
1 The Square, Wiveliscombe, Taunton, TA4 2JT
John Ware Ltd11.48 miles
65 Alcombe Road, Minehead, Somerset, TA24 6BD
Lloydspharmacy11.73 miles
Irnham Lodge, Baytree House,Townsend Rd, Minehead, TA24 5RG
Tesco Stores Limited11.87 miles
Seaward Way, Minehead, Somerset, TA24 5BY
Boots11.92 miles
14-16 The Parade, Minehead, TA24 5UG
Porlock Pharmacy11.99 miles
High Street, Porlock, TA24 8PT
Day Lewis Pharmacy12.60 miles
Medical Hall, South Molton, North Devon, EX36 3BU
Boots12.67 miles
18 Broad Street, South Molton, EX36 3AQ
Willand Pharmacy12.73 miles
Linacre House, Gables Rd, Willand, Cullompton, Devon, EX15 2PL
Lloydspharmacy12.98 miles
Williton Surgery, Robert Street, Williton, Taunton, TA4 4QE
Leisure
Park
TARR STEPS WOODLAND4.57 miles
KNIGHTSHAYES COURT (Grade II* Listed)8.25 miles
HURSTONE8.66 miles
SUNNINGMEAD GROUNDS9.94 miles
PALMERSTON PARK WOOD10.09 miles
DUNKERY & HORNER WOOD10.42 miles
GRAND WESTERN CANAL COUNTRY PARK10.44 miles
GRAND WESTERN CANAL10.44 miles
NETTLECOMBE COURT (Grade II Listed)10.57 miles
DUNSTER CASTLE (Grade II* Listed)11.19 miles
HAWKCOMBE WOODS11.59 miles
BRIDWELL (Grade II Listed)12.81 miles
WELLINGTON BASINS13.85 miles
NYNEHEAD COURT (Grade II* Listed)13.99 miles
WELLINGTON PARK (Grade II* Listed)14.07 miles
SWAINS LANE14.37 miles
Shop
Groceries
Co-op Dulverton0.29 miles
Dulverton, TA22 9EX
SPAR Newton Square4.14 miles
4-6, Newton Square, Devon, EX16 9NE
Costcutter Bampton4.22 miles
39 Brook Street, Bampton, Devon, EX16 9LU
Budgens Wheddon Cross6.92 miles
The Garage, Wheddon Cross, Minehead, Somerset, TA 24 7DR
Tesco Tiverton (Express)8.97 miles
Moorhayes Park, Tiverton, Devon, EX16 6TN
Morrisons Tiverton9.25 miles
Kennedy Way, Tiverton, Devon, EX16 6RZ
Budgens Tiverton9.61 miles
17 Market Walk, Bampton Street, Tiverton, Devon, EX16 6BL
Tesco Tiverton (Superstore)9.65 miles
Blundells Way, Tiverton, Devon, EX16 4DB
Bampton Street Stores9.67 miles
8 Bampton Street, Tiverton Devon EX16 6AA
M&S Tiverton Simply Food9.74 miles
The Old Brewery Site Phoenix Lane, Tiverton, EX16 6LU
Horsdon Garage9.83 miles
Bluddells Road, Tiverton Devon EX16 4DX
SPAR Holsbury Road9.84 miles
Wilcombe Post Office, 42 Holsbury Road, Devon, EX16 4AE
SPAR Exeter Road9.94 miles
Spar Tiverton Service Station, Exeter Road, Devon, EX16 5DY
Co-op Taunton10.09 miles
Wiveliscombe, TA4 2JT
SPAR Sampford Peverell10.95 miles
Spar, 3a The Mews, Devon, EX16 7FB
Co-op Minehead11.48 miles
Alcombe Road, TA24 6BB
Transport
Airport
Exeter International Airport21.93 miles
Cardiff International Airport26.42 miles
Bus Stop
Community Centre (E)0.02 miles
Jury Road (W)0.11 miles
Jury Road (E)0.12 miles
Barnes Close Industrial Estate (N)0.17 miles
Jury Road Garage (W)0.22 miles
Jury Road Garage (E)0.23 miles
Castlemoor (W)0.28 miles
Pickwicks (E)0.29 miles
Village Centre (SE)0.32 miles
The Orchard (NW)0.33 miles
Hanover House Police Station (S)0.36 miles
Marsh Bridge (N)1.03 miles
Brushford (N)1.30 miles
Brushford (S)1.30 miles
Gilclose (E)1.73 miles
Gilclose (W)1.74 miles
Ferry Port
Minehead Harbour12.50 miles
Topsham Ferry Landing24.75 miles
Topsham Lock Ferry Landing24.84 miles
Topsham (Turf Lock Ferry) Ferry Landing24.88 miles
Bridgwater Ferry Terminal25.05 miles
Turf Lock Inn Ferry Landing26.15 miles
Ilfracombe Ferry Landing27.30 miles
Barry Waterfront Ferry Terminal27.56 miles
Instow Ferry Landing27.69 miles
Appledore Ferry Landing28.07 miles
Bideford Ferry Landing28.68 miles
Starcross Ferry Landing28.77 miles
Exmouth Ferry Landing29.59 miles
Penarth Pier31.94 miles
Weston-super-Mare Knightstone Harbour32.33 miles
Barrage South Waterbus Stop32.52 miles
Railway Station
Tiverton Parkway Rail Station11.63 miles
Bishop's Lydeard15.27 miles
Lapford Rail Station17.06 miles
Kings Nympton Rail Station17.21 miles
Morchard Road Rail Station17.48 miles
Eggesford Rail Station17.74 miles
Copplestone Rail Station17.91 miles
Newton St Cyres Rail Station18.04 miles
Crediton Rail Station18.18 miles
Portsmouth Arms Rail Station18.52 miles
Taunton Rail Station19.24 miles
Umberleigh Rail Station19.26 miles
Yeoford Rail Station19.74 miles
Whimple Rail Station20.45 miles
Cranbrook Rail Station20.65 miles
Feniton Rail Station20.75 miles
Crime
Flood Data
Flood Risk Per Year (TA22 9E*)
Number of Properties in Catchment262
Very Low Risk (<0.1% chance of flooding)0
Low Risk (0.1% < 1% chance of flooding)0
Medium Risk (1% < 3.3% chance of flooding)0
High Risk (>3.3%)0
Property Sales
BIRCH CLEAVE BARNS
SIMONSBATH
MINEHEAD
SOMERSET
TA24 7SH		£390,000
2022-05-06
otherPropertyType
freehold
1, JUBILEE VILLAS
SIMONSBATH
MINEHEAD
SOMERSET
TA24 7SH		£420,000
2022-03-29
semidetached
freehold
Sold 2006-10-26   £245,000
THE EXMOOR FOREST INN
SIMONSBATH
MINEHEAD
SOMERSET
TA24 7SH		£442,500
2021-05-06
otherPropertyType
freehold
SIMONSBATH BARTON
SIMONSBATH
MINEHEAD
SOMERSET
TA24 7SJ		£545,000
2020-09-18
detached
freehold
Sold 2018-04-08   £620,000
WESTGATE COTTAGES (1)
SIMONSBATH
MINEHEAD
SOMERSET
TA24 7SN		£260,000
2019-08-27
otherPropertyType
freehold
Sold 2008-02-08   £205,000
2, JUBILEE VILLAS
SIMONSBATH
MINEHEAD
SOMERSET
TA24 7SH		£325,000
2019-08-23
semidetached
freehold
Sold 2007-04-13   £279,950
Sold 2003-12-05   £192,500
POUND COTTAGE
SIMONSBATH
MINEHEAD
SOMERSET
TA24 7SH		£297,000
2017-07-03
detached
freehold
Sold 2002-01-31   £189,950
BOEVEYS RESTAURANT u0026 TEA ROOMS
SIMONSBATH
MINEHEAD
SOMERSET
TA24 7SH		£192,500
2017-06-23
otherPropertyType
freehold
4, WEST COTTAGES
SIMONSBATH
MINEHEAD
SOMERSET
TA24 7SL		£165,000
2011-05-26
terraced
freehold
Sold 1997-05-30   £83,000
LIMECOMBE COTTAGE
SIMONSBATH
MINEHEAD
SOMERSET
TA24 7SS		£85,000
2011-01-12
terraced
freehold
ASHCOMBE COTTAGE
SIMONSBATH
MINEHEAD
SOMERSET
TA24 7SH		£245,000
2008-01-08
detached
freehold
Sold 1997-09-08   £107,500
WESTGATE COTTAGES (2)
SIMONSBATH
MINEHEAD
SOMERSET
TA24 7SN		£234,000
2006-06-22
semidetached
freehold
EXMOOR FOREST HOTEL
SIMONSBATH
MINEHEAD
SOMERSET
TA24 7SH		£480,000
2005-06-14
detached
freehold
SIMONSBATH HOUSE (DIANA LODGE)
SIMONSBATH
MINEHEAD
SOMERSET
TA24 7SH		£90,000
2002-03-22
detached
freehold
OLD WARDENS, 6, WEST COTTAGES
SIMONSBATH
MINEHEAD
SOMERSET
TA24 7SL		£157,500
2001-09-14
terraced
freehold
5, WEST COTTAGES
SIMONSBATH
MINEHEAD
SOMERSET
TA24 7SL		£49,000
1996-12-16
terraced
freehold
ROSE COTTAGE
SIMONSBATH
MINEHEAD
SOMERSET
TA24 7SH		£60,000
1995-11-30
semidetached
freehold
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