Huxhay stands in large private grounds on the edge of the quiet little market town of Dulverton, on the southern border of Exmoor National Park. It’s a lovely location for large group holidays and celebrations with friends and family, for elegant hen weekends, and self-catering corporate breaks. This is where you can have a jolly good taste of Exmoor life, with walks, attractions, activities and good places to eat within easy reach.
Stroll into town to browse the traditional and boutique shops, buy freshly baked bread and pastries, local meats and veg, stop for a cream tea or wander down to The Bridge Inn for lunch beside the River Barle; if you want to find out about the history of Dulverton, go to the Heritage Centre. Book for dinner in the evening at Woods Wine Bar or for exquisite Thai food at Tongdam.
Stride out for a good walk from Huxhay, on footpaths that take you through fields and woodlands with spectacular views of the countryside. Plan an Exmoor Adventure, spend a day discovering the beauty of the National Park, taking in the ancient clapper bridge at Tarr Steps, the beautiful riverside walks at Watersmeet, and the prettiest thatched cottages at Selworthy. Puff your way to the top of Dunkery Beacon, the highest point on the moors, with a panoramic vista that stretches for miles, pootle about and look out for herds of red deer and Exmoor ponies grazing on the bracken clad heaths.
Enjoy a family outing to Exmoor Zoo, have a bird of prey experience at Exmoor Owl and Hawk Centre, venture over to the coast for a day on the sands at Blue Anchor or Minehead. Get whole load of history at Dunster Castle, explore the state rooms and the spooky dungeons, follow the Tall Trees Trail along the leat to the working watermill. Climb up the coast path over the cliffs to tiny Culbone Church, then head down to Porlock Weir, where life really slows down and it feels so far removed from the crazy world we live in.
There is so much to see and do around here; sample award winning gins on a tour of Exmoor Distillery, while away an afternoon at The Grand Western Canal Country Park in Tiverton where you can hire rowing boats, mosey along the towpath, or relax on a horse drawn barge, drifting lazily along watching ducks dabble and swans sailing by. And check this out – the North Devon coast is little over an hour away, so if you like to surf, you can catch the waves without having to endure the crowds throughout your holiday.
Or maybe, just maybe, you won’t want to go anywhere at all, especially if you’re blessed with good weather. Days in the garden, huge grounds to roam, a hot tub to soak in, barbecues, freshly made pizzas, all in the sunshine, all with your tribe. Good times are waiting, memories are in the making. Book today!