Widehay Barn Guidebook
City/town information
An attractive small market town located on the banks of the River Barle in Exmoor National Park.
Dulverton's delightful streets are lined with over 40 independent shops, cost cottages and charming tea rooms, pubs and restaurants including its award winning Woods Bar & Restaurant.
The town is tucked into a spectacular steep and wooded valley where the River Barle meets the River Exe, perfect for walking and nature spotting. If you go to Dulverton, ensure to visit Tarr Steps which is a great place to go when looking to explore Exmoor (on-site car park and toilet facilities).
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Dulverton
An attractive small market town located on the banks of the River Barle in Exmoor National Park.
Dulverton's delightful streets are lined with over 40 independent shops, cost cottages and charming tea rooms, pubs and restaurants including its award winning Woods Bar & Restaurant.
The town is tucked into a spectacular steep and wooded valley where the River Barle meets the River Exe, perfect for walking and nature spotting. If you go to Dulverton, ensure to visit Tarr Steps which is a great place to go when looking to explore Exmoor (on-site car park and toilet facilities).
North Devon's largest harbour. Home to Damien Hirst's Verity, famous tunnels beach, boat trips, attractions and stunning coastal walks.
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Ilfracombe
North Devon's largest harbour. Home to Damien Hirst's Verity, famous tunnels beach, boat trips, attractions and stunning coastal walks.
Great for the kids!
Quince Honey Farm
Challenge yourself on the climbing wall or try axe throwing and archery. Located just off the A361 in South Molton. Free on-site parking.
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Rock and Rapid Adventures
Challenge yourself on the climbing wall or try axe throwing and archery. Located just off the A361 in South Molton. Free on-site parking.
A great family day out. North Devon's top family attraction. Lots of fun live shows such as the infamous sheep racing. Indoor and outdoor attractions.
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The Big Sheep.
Abbotsham RoadA great family day out. North Devon's top family attraction. Lots of fun live shows such as the infamous sheep racing. Indoor and outdoor attractions.
Award winning all weather adventure park - all ages welcome and all rides free!
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The Milky Way Adventure Park
Award winning all weather adventure park - all ages welcome and all rides free!
Outdoor Activities
If you enjoy water sports there are plenty on offer here including canoeing, kayaking and paddle boarding. Advance booking advised in peak season.
Approx 40 minutes by car.
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Wimbleball Lake Activities Centre
If you enjoy water sports there are plenty on offer here including canoeing, kayaking and paddle boarding. Advance booking advised in peak season.
Approx 40 minutes by car.
If you like trains, take a trip on the original coaches designed and built in the 1890's. Woody Bay Station is the highest railway station in Southern England with views over the coast and Wales.
Well behaved dogs are welcome.
Located on the A39 between Lynton & Blackmoor Gate.
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Woody Bay Station
If you like trains, take a trip on the original coaches designed and built in the 1890's. Woody Bay Station is the highest railway station in Southern England with views over the coast and Wales.
Well behaved dogs are welcome.
Located on the A39 between Lynton & Blackmoor Gate.
Experience a horse and carriage ride around the local countryside. Meet and interact with the horses whilst your host Stuart tells you all about them. Bring a warm coat and umbrella just in case.
Middle Week Horse Drawn Services
Experience a horse and carriage ride around the local countryside. Meet and interact with the horses whilst your host Stuart tells you all about them. Bring a warm coat and umbrella just in case.
Food scene
Approx 6 miles away a welcoming pub serving homemade food and local ales and ciders.
Advance booking for food recommended.
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The Grove Inn
Approx 6 miles away a welcoming pub serving homemade food and local ales and ciders.
Advance booking for food recommended.
Approx 7 miles away. This is a friendly pub serving great food and drinks. Sunday lunch is wonderful. Advance booking for food recommended.
Wonderful scenic drive.
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The London Inn
Approx 7 miles away. This is a friendly pub serving great food and drinks. Sunday lunch is wonderful. Advance booking for food recommended.
Wonderful scenic drive.
This is an award winning Michelin star restaurant and 13th Century Inn located in the village of Knowstone, approx 7 miles away. Offering good food and friendly service.
Advance booking essential.
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The Masons Arms, Knowstone
This is an award winning Michelin star restaurant and 13th Century Inn located in the village of Knowstone, approx 7 miles away. Offering good food and friendly service.
Advance booking essential.
Serving great food and local ales and ciders. Booking by phone essential.
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The Black Venus Inn
Serving great food and local ales and ciders. Booking by phone essential.
Woods in Dulverton is an award winning pub and restaurant. A lovely place to visit, it is very rustic inside. Offering good quality wine and food. Advance booking recommeded. Currently closed on Sundays and Mondays.
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Woods Bar & Restaurant
4 Bank SquareWoods in Dulverton is an award winning pub and restaurant. A lovely place to visit, it is very rustic inside. Offering good quality wine and food. Advance booking recommeded. Currently closed on Sundays and Mondays.
Sightseeing
Withypool is in the heart of Exmoor. A lovely place with miles of walking and spectacular views. Don't forget to stop off at the tea room in Withypool serving homemade cakes, savouries and soups and pop into the local shop and see the 1950's petrol station too!
Withypool and Hawkridge
Withypool is in the heart of Exmoor. A lovely place with miles of walking and spectacular views. Don't forget to stop off at the tea room in Withypool serving homemade cakes, savouries and soups and pop into the local shop and see the 1950's petrol station too!
Lynton and Lynmouth is worth a visit. Offering stunning valley walks and brerathtaking views. Known as the walking capital of Exmoor. Plenty to do.. visit the local independent shops, take a trip on the cliff railway. Don't forget to taste the fish and chips on the harbour front but mind the seagulls!
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Lynton and Lynmouth
Lynton and Lynmouth is worth a visit. Offering stunning valley walks and brerathtaking views. Known as the walking capital of Exmoor. Plenty to do.. visit the local independent shops, take a trip on the cliff railway. Don't forget to taste the fish and chips on the harbour front but mind the seagulls!
"Discover the timeless village of clovelly, where the steep, cobbled street tumbles down past gleaming white cottages to the tiny, deep blue harbour..."
The street is too steep for vehicles so for centuries donkeys were the main form of transport. Although they are no longer used for heavy loads, Clovelly still has its resident donkeys and children can enjoy rides in the summer. All goods in the village are now transported by sledge - from groceries to furniture and building materials!
Plenty to do... coastal walks, fishing trips, look inside the fisherman's cottage and see how the family lived in the 1930's, refreshments in the New Inn or Cottage Tea Rooms.
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Clovelly
"Discover the timeless village of clovelly, where the steep, cobbled street tumbles down past gleaming white cottages to the tiny, deep blue harbour..."
The street is too steep for vehicles so for centuries donkeys were the main form of transport. Although they are no longer used for heavy loads, Clovelly still has its resident donkeys and children can enjoy rides in the summer. All goods in the village are now transported by sledge - from groceries to furniture and building materials!
Plenty to do... coastal walks, fishing trips, look inside the fisherman's cottage and see how the family lived in the 1930's, refreshments in the New Inn or Cottage Tea Rooms.
Neighbourhoods
South Molton known as the Gateway to Exmoor is a historic market town located 4.5 miles away by car from the barn.
Traditional markets take place twice a week on Thursdays and Saturdays in the town square. The market is a great way to sample some of the local produce with everything from fresh vegetables, fish, sausages and cider!
The square itself is surrounded by a number of small independent shops and high quality tea rooms.
Worth a visit!
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South Molton
South Molton known as the Gateway to Exmoor is a historic market town located 4.5 miles away by car from the barn.
Traditional markets take place twice a week on Thursdays and Saturdays in the town square. The market is a great way to sample some of the local produce with everything from fresh vegetables, fish, sausages and cider!
The square itself is surrounded by a number of small independent shops and high quality tea rooms.
Worth a visit!
Beaches
A big favourite with families and surfers, this award winning beach offers a three mile stretch of golden sand. Three large car parks.
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Woolacombe Beach
A big favourite with families and surfers, this award winning beach offers a three mile stretch of golden sand. Three large car parks.
Barricane beach (Woolacombe) is a picturesque cove, great for rock pooling!
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Barricane Beach
Barricane beach (Woolacombe) is a picturesque cove, great for rock pooling!
Croyde beach is a sandy beach with sand dunes, popular with swimmers and surfers (one of the best surfing beaches in the world!)
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Croyde Beach
Croyde beach is a sandy beach with sand dunes, popular with swimmers and surfers (one of the best surfing beaches in the world!)
Putsborough Beach
Vention LaneThree miles of golden sands and good for rock pooling.