Hotels in Dulverton

Dulverton makes an excellent base for exploring Exmoor by car, with a good spread of accommodation from traditional coaching inns to farmhouse bed and breakfasts and self-catering cottages in the surrounding villages. Staying in the town itself means everything is within walking distance: the high street's independent shops and cafes, the National Park Centre for maps and advice, and riverside paths along the Barle leading out towards Tarr Steps. Many properties are converted stone barns or period townhouses that reflect the area's wool and tanning history, and a number of nearby farms and country houses offer larger self-catering options suited to family groups or walking parties.

Booking ahead is worthwhile, particularly during the autumn deer rut and the summer holidays, when demand for rooms across Exmoor rises sharply. For those wanting to explore further afield, bases towards Winsford, Exford or Withypool put you closer to the open moor and the best stretches of the Barle for walking and wild swimming, while staying centrally in Dulverton keeps you closest to dining options and the town's regular farmers' market. Whichever you choose, pack for changeable moorland weather and be prepared for some properties to sit down narrow lanes, as this is very much rural Exmoor rather than a large town.