Must-see hotels in Exmoor National Park

  • Exmoor White Horse

    Exmoor National Park

    Step through the door and find everything you could want from an Exmoor coaching inn: a friendly bar with a real fire, a local produce-packed restaurant …

  • Streamcombe Farm

    Exmoor National Park

    In this enchanting 18th-century farmhouse, stylish, rustic-chic bedrooms feature chimney breasts and reclaimed joists, and the only sounds are the sheep,…

  • Old Rectory

    Exmoor National Park

    This romantic hotel delivers beautifully in terms of style. Boutique bedrooms are supremely plush, with elegant baths, silky fabrics and luxury toiletries…

  • Tarr Farm

    Exmoor National Park

    This is the place to really lose yourself: a charming farmhouse nestled among the woods near Tarr Steps, 7 miles from Dulverton. The nine contemporary…

  • Locanda On The Weir

    Exmoor National Park

    As the name might suggest, the interior of this elegant hotel is reminiscent of a historic Italian inn, with formal furnishings and strong colours framing…

  • Rising Sun

    Exmoor National Park

    What was a 14th-century smugglers' haunt has been transformed into an intimate hideaway with a sleek designer feel. Elegant flourishes are all around,…

  • Seawood

    Exmoor National Park

    You can't get any closer to the cliff edge than this boutique beauty – the Lynton–Lynmouth cliff railway trundles past just behind. The views are…

  • Bath Hotel

    Exmoor National Park

    A pair of third-generation hoteliers are breathing fresh life into the Bath Hotel, a feature of the town since Victorian days. To a stylish cocktail bar…

  • Three Acres

    Exmoor National Park

    Home to a retired army officer in the 1930s, Three Acres bears evidence of that era everywhere, from the pith helmet on the hat rack to the overstuffed…

  • Edgcott House

    Exmoor National Park

    All the feel of an Exmoor retreat, just a 10-minute stroll from Exford's village green. Exquisite furnishings see painted beams teamed with bright rugs…

  • Rest & Be Thankful

    Exmoor National Park

    You're likely to find a local crowd in the bar of this agreeable Exmoor coaching inn, where ranks of china mugs dangle from the ceilings and sepia scenes…

  • Dunster Castle Hotel

    Exmoor National Park

    Everything feels rich in this former coaching inn, from the ruby-red furnishings and tapestry-esque fabrics to the heraldic-style throws. The menu…

  • Crown Hotel

    Exmoor National Park

    For a dollop of age-old Exmoor try the Crown. Here hunting prints and stags' heads preside over leather armchairs, while luxury toiletries and masses of…

  • Luttrell Arms

    Exmoor National Park

    You almost need a ladder to climb up to the high four-poster bed in the feature room at this exquisite old coaching inn. In medieval times, this was the…

  • Sea View

    Exmoor National Park

    Value-for-money Sea View has tiny rooms that are pleasantly packed with painted furniture, trinkets and oil paintings. Thoughtful extras include blister…

  • Exmoor House

    Exmoor National Park

    A revamp means this Edwardian guesthouse now has more modern touches: pastel-painted wood panels, silent fridges, USB charging points. Bedrooms are named…

  • Riverside

    Exmoor National Park

    The big draw of this friendly, central Lynmouth B&B are bedrooms with slender balconies overlooking the rushing River Lyn and the sea. Rooms are plain but…

  • North Walk House

    Exmoor National Park

    Stripped wooden floors, quilted throws, colourful rugs and sparkling bathrooms give North Walk House a shabby-chic feel. The views over the sea and rugged…

  • Cottage

    Exmoor National Park

    Evidence of the Cottage's 18th-century origins remains – a big fireplace in the guest lounge, duck-your-head lintels and quirkily shaped bedrooms. The…

  • Exford YHA

    Exmoor National Park

    An imaginative revamp has given the lounge and kitchen of this hikers' favourite a glamorous edge. A hearty cooked breakfast (£9) is served in the White…

  • Millstream Cottage

    Exmoor National Park

    In the 1600s this was Dunster's workhouse; now it's a sweet-as-pie guesthouse with country-cottage-style rooms. Enjoy a cream tea on arrival, smoked…

  • Lynn Valley

    Exmoor National Park

    Walkers love this smart little guesthouse thanks to a setting right on the coast path, baths to soak in and the loan of flasks. Even if you're not hiking…

  • Dunster Millhouse

    Exmoor National Park

    It doesn't get much more idyllic. A sweet B&B attached to an 18th-century mill, set right beside the rushing River Avill. Inside, comfy country-cottage…

  • Town Mills

    Exmoor National Park

    The top choice in Dulverton town itself is a thoroughly contemporary riverside mill with creamy carpets, magnolia-coloured walls and bursts of floral art.

  • Minehead YHA

    Exmoor National Park

    An appealing 35-bed hostel, set in a rambling old house surrounded by woodland on the edge of the resort.

  • Castle Hill

    Exmoor National Park

    Despite a stately Victorian exterior, this central Lynton guesthouse has decidedly modern rooms: an oatmeal colour palette combines with robust wood…

  • Rock House

    Exmoor National Park

    Set right on Lynmouth's pocket-sized harbour, steep hills slope up on three sides at Rock House. Styling is contemporary, but the decor and service can…

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