Dulverton is our nearest town named by its Saxon settlers "The Secret Place".
It is a lively town with all the main services including a bank with cash-point, Co-op supermarket, newsagent, gift-shops, the Guildhall Heritage and Arts Centre, baker, butcher, greengrocer, antique shops, various pubs, a delicatessen, restaurants and Farm Shop. There is a surgery, a vets and a dentist in the town.

Venford Cottage is in Exmoor National Park with hundreds of miles of bridleway and footpaths. You will see wild red deer, Exmoor ponies, larks, buzzards, hawks, moorland sheep and maybe even catch a glimpse of the Beast of Exmoor.

Near the cottage are some prehistoric stone circles, hill forts and barrows of archaeological interest. Five miles away is Tarr Steps, an ancient clapper bridge. There are two National Trust properties in the area Killerton House and Knighthayes.

There is a wide variety of bird life including hawks, buzzards, swallows,larks and jays.

There are over 1000 different flowers and grasses on Exmoor.

Leisure pursuits

Venford Cottage is a few minutes walk from bridleways onto the moor where miles of footpaths and bridleways await to challenge the most energetic and adventurous walkers.

The West Anstey Riding Stables, over and down from Venford Moor offers riding for all ages, stages and abilities. You can ride there by the hour or by the day.

Trout Fishing may be arranged at Exebridge, Clatworthy and Wimbleball lakes which are easily
accessible and less
than half an hour's drive away.

North Devon and Somerset coasts are within 20 miles.

Exmoor National Park

Exmoor pony grazing near Venford Cottage