Enjoy lunch or dinner cooked on the fire-pit barbecue.
The cosy sitting-room.
With nothing to disturb you but birdsong you'll have such restful sleep
A perfect spot for alfresco dining
The dining room has plenty of space to enjoy meals in.
Frogwell Cottage; your slice of Exmoor escapism.
Light up the fire-pit barbecue and treat yourself to some Exmoor Gold Ale!
Kick back and relax in the sitting-room.
Curl up and hide away in this rural retreat.
The farmhouse-style kitchen is split into two areas, with plenty of storage and worktop space in its totality.
Entering through the side door, this is a great space for dogs and wellies! Behind the gorgeous wooden door is the handy WC.
Beautiful countryside views.
Take breakfast in bed
With dual-aspect windows the twin room is bright and tranquil.
Take time to relax.
Admire the stunning Exmoor countryside from almost every room.
This sweet single bedroom looks out over the garden.
The recently refurbished bathroom looks out over rolling countryside.
The garden is full of unspoilt greenery, which is typical of this area. All of the garden has now been fenced so it is enclosed. Please keep children away from the oil tank and wood store.
This is the driveway entrance from the road. Your holiday awaits!
Walk to your heart's content in this national park.
Forty five minutes in the car will bring you to Porlock Weir and the start of the South West Coast Path.
Pack up a picnic and go paddling in the River Barle.
Frogwell Cottage
47143.2 miles E of Dulverton | Sleeps 5 + cot
7 Nights from £575
The location of attractions is intended only as a guide. Distances are 'as the crow flies'.
Nearby pub
A gorgeous riverside pub in a peaceful setting in Exmoor National Park. There's a lovely beer garden overlooking the river, perfect for sunny days. Children and dogs are very welcome.
Nearby beach
Dunster Beach enjoys beautiful views of Blue Anchor Bay and out towards the Bristol Channel. A mixture of sand and pebbles, the beach is overlooked by the West Somerset Railway Line and is easily accessible via the South West Coast Path. There are also lots of parking options, with car parks and separate parking close by. With dogs only restricted from certain parts of the beach, Dunster's flat sands, gentle gradient and lovely scenery make it a lovely spot to breathe in the fresh air and go for a walk.
July 2023
Dog freindly
Lovely little place the beach is great for dog walkers
Nearby walk
Advice and information to help you get the most out of your visit to Exmoor Natonal Park. The Dulverton centre is part of complex housing exhibitions on Dulverton heritage with interactive displays, plus an art gallery where local artists regularly exhibit, and a library.
Nearby town
This village is in the heart of Exmoor’s most outstanding countryside. Here you’ll find the Exmoor National Park Centre, which has stacks of information regarding activities on the moors, plus some pleasant cafes and pubs for lunch or a cream tea.
July 2023
Dulverton
Lovely town very friendly with a variety of eateries
May 2022
Dulverton
Also some lovely gift shops!
March 2020
Bookshop
You could lose yourself in here for hours. A treasure house of second hand and antiquarian books, well worth a visit.
July 2017
Dulverton
Very nice town with pretty shops and good Pubs and Inns
June 2016
Heritage Centre
This is an excellent display of local artefacts, pictures, countryside etc. Also railway history and a good kitchen display with a "talking" cook and housekeepr. Upstairs there is more to see - it is especially worthwhile sitting and watching 4 short videos of local events. All this for FREE although they ask for a donation. Coming into Dulverton turn left immediately after the bridge and follow the road around a big curve until it ends in the carpark with access to the centre. otherwise access through the information centre in the main street. This also has a good supply of maps, leaflets etc and the best postcards!
May 2012
An interesting little town full of conveniences.
Dulverton is not exactly somewhere I could imagine spending an entire day at, but it does provide a good centre by which to stop by and stock up. There are plenty of conveniences such as a local co-op for your simple needs (bread, milk and some alcohols: beers...not wines, go somewhere decent for wine), small thrift shops as well as some tea rooms including Lewis's which is a personal favourite. There is a beautiful church at the top of the town which is worth popping into, and in the centre of town there is a fish and chip shop which opens at lunchtime from 12 noon until 2pm. There is also a bakery which sells a selection of baked breads, pies, sausage rolls as well as many sweet items, the game pie is delicious and enormously filling. The tea rooms near the co-op (I have forgotten the name!) are smaller than Lewis's but offers an entirely different ambience, more cosy and homely, helped in no small way by the warm, friendly manners of the owners (of which the landlady kindly ushered us in for tea as we oogled the menu outside, proclaiming the redundancy of pneumonia when there are menu's indoors to browse).
By far this is no Dunster or Tiverton etc, but it is a quaint little town that is central to lots of local attractions and is worth stopping by for an hour or two.
Also nearby
A vast stretch of water in Exmoor National Park where you can try lessons in sailing, windsurfing and canoeing. Permits for angling and fly fishing are available onsite from the Angling and Watersports Centre. For land lovers, there's a tea room, children's play area, bird watching and walks, including a nine-mile circular walk around the lake and the Woodland Discovery Trail.
April 2023
Great place for outdoor activities
We spent Easter Sunday afternoon at the lake - three of us did a Have-a-Go windsurfing session with a very cheery and energetic instructor (which everyone greatly enjoyed) while I ran round the 13.5K perimeter of the lake (very scenic trail run!). Lots of people and dogs were enjoying the lakeside walk - near the visitor centre it's accessible by mobility scooters, while down at the south end in the woods it's wilder. Great place for kids to burn off some energy.
October 2017
Lovely day out.....
Lovely walk, very peaceful it took my 14 year old son and I four hours to walk the 9 miles. Nice cafe by the lake which served amazingly yummy ice cream. Parking was reasonably priced £4.30 covered our walk and the toilets on site were clean too.
February 2016
Very long walk
We walked right round this lake (9 miles according to the website)it took us about four and a half hours and it was very muddy in places,but well worth the effort. Shame it was the time of year when the tea rooms were closed! Beautiful scenery.
April 2009
This well-managed lake has a good programme of events to get involved in, with numerous nature-themed walks, including a Dawn Chorus Walk and evening Bat Walk, as well as 'fish off' competitions!
A country pub on the River Barle, on the edge of Exmoor National Park. They have been graded by the Green Tourism Scheme and serve classical British food with a twist. Dogs are welcomed with a gravy bone to chew on whilst you make use of the free WiFi!
July 2023
The bridge inn
Nice pub with outside seating overlooking the river, typical pub food friendly staff
February 2023
Friendly and good food
Local pub that served very decent pub grub and had very friendly staff. Worth booking ahead if you want to eat at the weekend.
July 2022
Bridge Inn
Good food friendly staff
June 2022
Friendly staff.
Seating outside with the River and Green just across the road, ideal for a summer evening.
A wonderful Gothic pile with stunning formal gardens and beautiful interiors. The walled garden provides produce for the Stables restaurant where you can watch the gardeners at work or explore the woodland walks.
September 2020
Knightshayes
Interesting house surrounded by magnificent gardens.
May 2014
Free parking and walk for dog
We couldn't go in as we had the dog with us, but the car park was free and there's a nice woodland walk off the car park where dogs can walk off the lead. Nice setting and surrounding countryside.
September 2012
Stunning
One of the best national trust properties we've ever been to, something for all ages. The gardens are fantastic and offer both formal and woodland styles. Well worth a visit!
May 2012
Beautiful gardens!
The gardens are the jewel of this property, with many different areas; woodland, formal garden, meadow, parkland and a stunning restored kitchen garden which provides produce for the lovely stables restaurant. Highly recommended and really easy access from the M5.
July 2010
One of the finest surviving Gothic Revival houses, this rare example of the work of eccentric architect William Burges has extraordinary medieval romantic interiors. The beautiful garden includes a kitchen garden.
April 2009
Glorious garden. Monster house, but interesting contents.
July 2008
Good National Trust property
Interesting house and gardens, even kept the kids going for two hours.
Untwee tea! This award-winning tearoom has rave reviews about the divinity of its delicious indulgence in homemade cakes and nibbles.
May 2012
The best Tearoom in Devon
Having stayed in nearby Bridgetown my partner and I ventured quite frequently into Dulverton before or after trips further afield to stock up on supplies and we never once missed an opportunity to stop by Lewis's Tearooms. The premesis is clean and tidy, warm and inviting with a rustic feel owing in part to the piles of firewood beside the woodburners as well as the large, heavy wooden tables and chairs which grace the front of house. Staff there were always friendly and efficient, no matter how frustrating we must have been taking so long to decide on what to have! Plenty of choice teas but our favourite was by far the Tregothan Cornish Tea - earl grey. Possibly the most delicious tea we have ever drunk. The food menu is decent with a selection of meals to chose from and which cater to a broad demographic. We did eat there twice and each time the food was flawless and timely. Prices are very fair and at no point did I find myself wondering just why something cost as much as it did, so that is always a good sign by my books. All in all a wonderful attraction endorsed by Classic Cottages and one of the many things I am already missing, post-holiday.
Just outside Exmoor National Park, Bampton is everything you could hope for in a Devon town. Located entirely within a conservation area, Bampton’s streets are lined with historic listed buildings, giving the distinct feeling that you’ve stepped back in time. The town is famous for its flowers - having won the ‘Britain in Bloom’ competition no less than 6 times, Bampton is a magnet for the green-fingered, who make a pilgrimage here during the summer months to marvel at the floral displays.
May 2014
Called in a small bakery here to purchase bread. Homemade and absolutely delicious, also purchased some venison burgers from a street vendor, the game and pheasant man. He also has a stall at another market nearby, where we paid him another visit to purchase duck and plum sausages. All the produce was exceptionally good and excellent value. We had a wonderful cup of tea in the bakery too , delicious and best value for money cuppa all holiday .
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