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Gun Shops and Gunsmiths

Our local gun shop and gunsmith, always willing to help. Also sells fishing tackle and just about everything for the great outdoors.

Traditional English gunmaker and gunsmith. We use Chaplins for their  skills in measuring and adjusting gun fit. Telephone 01962 840055

Accommodation-Self Catering

Things to do locally

CQB Paintball

You can’t get more local than this, CQB Paintball are next door to us. Very useful if you don’t want to travel far between activities. 

No weblink. Phone Mark on 01398 331414 or 07990 557843

Carp and coarse fishing just a few minutes away.  Carp to 30lbs. Also B+B or self catering cottage (not just for fishing guests).

Landrover safaris across Exmoor to see the local wildlife, particularly the red deer.  Starting in Dulverton, Dunster and Minehead. Self catering cottage also available.

Fly fishing instructor and guide Nick Hart is based in Exebridge. Lake, river and salt water fly fishing can all be arranged through Nick. He also offers lessons, courses and guiding for both novices and more advanced anglers. 

Near Wiveliscombe. Luxury self catering accommodation, sleeps up to 12 people incl. 5 ensuite rooms. 5 Star rating, indoor pool, hot tub, wireless broadband, peaceful location.

Near Taunton. Luxury self catering accommodation, sleeps up to 12 people. 5 Star rating, indoor pool, games room, peaceful location.

Blackdown hills. Timber lodges set in 35acres of woodland.  Luxury accommodation with hot tub and games area. Sleep up to 24 combined.

Large manor house only 10 minutes away. Self catering, suits large parties and is licensed for weddings. 22 bedrooms. Tennis court, croquet lawn and football area.

A number of self catering cottages sleeping from 2 to 10 people, near Witheridge. Spectacular scenery, 23 acres of grounds with woodland, fishing lake and stream. Well equipped for children.

Luxury country house accommodation in the heart of Exmoor, spacious accommodation with Exmoor literally on your doorstep. Self catering or “rent a cook” service available. Sleeps up to 16. Mill Cottage and The Granary nearby sleep 6 and 4.

Where to eat

The best food in Bampton. Everything from the old pub favourites through to restaurant style dishes. Mentioned in Michelin's “Eating Out in Pubs 2009”. Three double rooms for B+B.

Next to the River Exe at Exebridge. Locally sourced ingredients cooked by an award winning chef and his team. Garden on the banks of the Exe. 6 rooms mostly overlooking the river.

B+B or self catering. 2 fully equipped cottages within mature gardens, with swimming pool and fishing lake. Peaceful rural location.

B+B or self catering cottage only a few minutes away, very well equipped. Sleeps up to 6 people. Has own driveway and private garden. Carp and coarse fishing with carp to 30lbs.

A comfortable B&B in our nearest village, accommodation for up to 10 people including a large family room and double accessible room on the ground floor. Facilities include a guests sitting room and a garden. Dogs are welcome.

B&B

Hotel and Restaurant in Winsford on Exmoor. Sleeps up to 12 people, can do functions for up to 20. Excellent food and wine. Many things to do nearby. Guests garden. Dog friendly.

5 star country house hotel only 15 minutes away. Bed and breakfast for individual guests or take over the whole house for a few days "Exclusively Yours" for small groups of friends or corporate entertaining.

Traditional country inn deep within Exmoor with excellent accommodation and restaurant. Twelve comfortable en suite rooms furnished in country style. Lots of local produce used in the restaurant. 

Hotel and Pub accommodation

Two miles from Dulverton close to the River Barle. 12 bedrooms sleeping up to 22 people plus 3 cots. Extra accommodation in the lodge 300meters away. Set in three acres of landscaped gardens.

14th Century castle set in 30 acres with the River Exe running through. Licensed for weddings with its own 6th Century Chapel. 15 twin and double rooms in the courtyard cottages. Rooms available per night or take over the whole place for a wedding or corporate event.

5 stone cottages on a 17th Century farm only 3 miles from Bampton.  In two acres of grounds with fenced pond, play area, indoor games, sauna, fitness room and indoor heated pool. Dogs welcome.

7 stone cottages in a courtyard setting sleeping between 2 and 6 people each or up to 35 plus 7 cots if all booked together. Set in 10 acres in the valley of the river Yeo with views of Exmoor. Plenty to do on the farm and nearby.

Situated on the edge of Exmoor, Snurridge has nine luxury double rooms, a large formal dining room and spacious kitchen. Available as a wedding venue or self catering accommodation for a weekend away.

Low impact groundcare for paddocks, pastures, fields and large lawns. Also hedge trimming and laying, ditching and fencing.

Boxes of beef supplied directly from the farm of one of our near neighbours. Well hung and professionally butchered carcasses.

A range of live catch traps, we use their squirrel trap and find it particularly effective.

Friends and customers websites we recommend

North Devon boarding kennel and breeder of Irish Red and White Setters.

Classic Cottages - a hand-picked selection of the finest holiday cottages near Tiverton.

Now open after a major refurbishment, Edgcott is a Luxury Guest House on the outskirts of Exford, in the heart of Exmoor. A self catering cottage sleeping up to 6 people is also available. See Cascade Cottage.

As the name suggests, fishing tackle, guns and all the accessories, based in Okehampton.

A former 18th century coaching stables refurbished to create a high standard B&B. Located in the Mid-Devon hamlet of Hockworthy with easy access to transport links and a wide variety of places to visit nearby.

Taxi company covering the local area, including all airports and stations, vehicles with up to 8 seats available.