Places to stay Exmoor

The Anchor Inn, Exebridge, Dulverton, Somerset, TA22 PAZ Tel : 01398 323433

Good Food, Fabulous Accommodation, Beautiful Setting, Great Hospitality ...............

Places of Interest Near By

We are extremely lucky at The Anchor Inn to be situated in one of the most outstanding areas of natural beauty in Britain.

Exmoor has much to offer visitors with plenty to see and do, making The Anchor Inn your ideal base to explore the many local attractions.

Please see below just a few of the fantastic places to visit.

Tarr Steps - The ancient clapper bridge on Exmoor known as Tarr Steps has been a favourite with visitors for many years.Tarr Steps is a mediaeval stone clapper bridge across the river Barle. Popular beauty spot with a pub and cream tea shop where you can sit outside in the summer. Legend has it that the devil built the bridge and owns the sunbathing rights on the stones, so beware!

Exe Valley Fishery and Smokery - situated less than a quarter of a mile from The Anchor Inn, Exe Valley Fishery has become famed for the fly fishing it can offer. Sport may include casting for Rainbow Trout at our beautiful small Stillwater location, or for those who like catching wild fish there are also abundant rivers containing Wild Brown Trout, Salmon and Grayling. We can organise day permits if required.

Wimbleball Lake - This lake, just a few miles from The Anchor Inn, which covers 374 acres, offers a variety of activities for all the family. There is a large picnic area, with several way marked walks around the lake. There is also a sailing club and an angling and watersports centre, offering tuition in windsurfing. There are different events taking place at Wimbleball throughout the year.

Bampton Village -Our little town has a surprising range of local amenities - shops, pubs, restaurants, businesses, and places to stay. It also has quite a history from its early Saxon origins, the Norman castle, the wool and pony trade, the 12th century church, the quarrying of the local stone; now it is a thriving centre used by local villagers and visitors. Every October, the town celebrates the Bampton Charter Fair. This is one of the oldest surviving charter fairs in the UK, with four days of festivities.