Hotels in Wiveliscombe

Hotels in the strict sense are scarce in Wiveliscombe itself, since this is a small market town rather than a resort, but that is very much part of its charm. What you will find nearby is a good spread of farmhouse B&Bs, inns with rooms, and converted barns scattered through the villages of the surrounding Ten Parishes and up into the Brendon Hills, many run by people who know the local walking routes better than any guidebook. These tend to suit visitors after a genuinely rural stay, with breakfasts built on local produce and views over the sort of farmland that has surrounded the town for centuries.

For a wider choice of conventional hotels, with more facilities and a broader price range, Taunton is only about five and a half miles away and makes a sensible alternative base, particularly if you are arriving by train and want to explore Wiveliscombe and Exmoor by day. Wherever you stay, booking ahead is wise during the summer months and around the town's Street Fair, when local accommodation fills up quickly. Whichever option you choose, you will be well placed for the Brendon Hills, Exmoor National Park, and the quieter reservoirs at Wimbleball and Clatworthy.