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A
selection from our Guest Book:
"We have had the most
fantastic Xmas. Gorgeous cottage, stunning location"
Emma & Nick,
"Wonderfully cosy and
beautifully decorated cottage. An ideal base for exploring the countryside."
Lisa & Dom.
"A truly spectacular
cottage in an amazing setting. Thank you for such a wonderful holiday
and for all your help while we stayed in your cottage."
Ann & Paul with Emmy & Martha
their lurchers.
"A lovely cottage to
relax in situated in an idyllic area - great walking, villages,
pubs & people. Thanks"
Anna & Teal
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Local places to eat & drink
There is a very varied selection of restaurants, gastro
pubs and take aways in the West Somerset / North Devon area. Here
is just a very small selection that we have tried and are happy
to recommend:
Valiant Solider, Roadwater – The local
Pub with good honest food and a great local atmosphere. Skittle
ally in the back. It is 2 miles to The Valiant Solider down the
hill into Roadwater. Ideal for dinner or Lunch. Fish and chips early
on a Friday evening. Tel: 01984 640 223. Dogs welcome.
The Royal Oak, Luxborough – One of our
favourites - this pub has a great reputation for good food. Very
snug with open wood fires. Great beer and cider. The food is excellent
and so you nearly always have to book in the evenings, but not usually
lunch time. Lovely quite garden that does great cream teas. Lunches
Very popular with the local Chargot shot
for lunches. Dogs allowed in bar. It is 4 miles to The Royal Oak by road and 2 1/4 miles
by footpath through Treborough village and then across Higher Court
Farm. Tel: 01984 640 319 . Dogs welcome anytime. www.TheRoyalOakInnLuxborough.co.uk
Woods, Dulverton – Pub with Great food
with a lovely atmosphere
Landlord Paddy Groves has effectively buried the notion that a gastro-pub
has to be a sanitised former pub where you’re asked ‘are
you eating?’ as soon as you come through the door. Inside the
interior is comfortably rural, split between the bar and restaurant,
though the two sides don’t feel too separate. The bar staff
are friendly (especially the singing barman!), the food is excellent,
the wine outstanding and the beer always well-kept. Tel: 01398 324007. Dogs welcome.
Ralegh's Cross Inn, It is 2 ¼ miles
to Ralegh's Cross Inn by the "top" road and it has glorious
views back over the cottages and over the Severn estuary and Wales.
Busy pub with basic food. Originally a 16th century coaching inn
it was central to the mining community that used to work the local
quarries. It has some lovely old photographs on the walls. Tel:
01984 640 343 email: info@raleghscross.co.uk
Brendon Hill, Exmoor, TA23 0LN . Dogs NOT welcome.
Lowtrow Cross Inn, Upton, Nr Wiveliscombe TA4
2DB – We have just be told that they no longer do food but this just be one of the days they don't. We have not been able to check, so call before you go. Gastro Pub with good food, in front of the open fire in winter. Really pleasant atmosphere with unpretentious service. It is 4 1/2 miles
to Lowtrow Cross from the cottages. Food served Wed-Sat 12noon to
2pm. Mon-Sat 6pm to 9pm. Sunday 12noon-2pm & 7pm-9pm (not open
Mondays & Tuesday lunchtime except Bank holidays). Tel: 01398
371220. Dogs welcome
The White Lion, Washford – A Traditional 17th Century Coaching Inn
with top quality pub food and very local atmosphere. Situated half a mile off the A39 bewteen Minehead and Williton you will find us tucked in between Cleeve Abbey and Torre Cider Farm Tel: 01984 640415 www.exmoorpubs.co.uk
Dragons House Hotel Resturant, Bailbrook, Minehead.
Dine in the hotels traditional oak panelled restaurant. This is
fine dining offered by an acclaimed chef - can be a bit formal for
some. The menu reflects the seasons and their chef uses only the
finest local ingredients available here on Exmoor. Select from local
meats and game reared here on Exmoor or freshly caught local fish.
Wash it all down with an extensive wine list.The restaurant is open
every day for lunch and evening meals. Lunch
12 – 2pm, Evening Meals 7-9pm. Reservations are highly recommended.
Check if dogs are welcome or not. Tel: 01984 640215 www.dragonhouse.co.uk
Royal Oak Inn, Whithypool – 300 year old
pub in the heart of Exmoor. Two bars where you can eat with the
locals and a smart and comfortable restaurant. The food is excellent,
a great varied menu well presented. Save some room for the deserts.
Tel: 01643 831 506 TA24 7QP Check if dogs are welcome or not.
enquiries@royaloakwithypool.co.uk. www.RoyalOakWithypool.co.uk
Bengal Spice, Williton - Indian Restaurant,
Eat in or takeaway – Very good, great service, lovely beer.
Open 7 days a week including bank holidays. Menus are in each cottage
or ask at the house. 7 Fore street, Williton. Tel: 01984 632 169.
Check if dogs are welcome or not.
Pulhams Mill, Brompton Regis – Tea rooms,
lunches and a good traditional Sunday Lunch. A real find and well worth a
visit. You can sit outside by the stream in the summer or cuddle
up inside near the wood fired Aga in the winter. Very homely. Craft
and gift shop as well. Tel: 01398 371 366. www.PulhamsMill.f9.co.uk Check if dogs are welcome or not.
Tarr Farm,Tarr Steps, Dulverton – Inn
and Restaurant – Lovely setting for lunch or dinner. We have
only had lunch but it was very good quality with pleasant service.
Guest can park at the Inn and not up the hill as walkers have to.
Tel:01643 851 507 www.TarrFarm.co.uk Check if dogs are welcome or not.
Luttrell Arms Hotel, High St. Dunster. 01643
821 555 Very old coach house which serves a very pleasant lunch.
Have been both in the summer when it's large rooms are cool to sit
in. In Winter, it was warm and felt snug. Staff are really nice
and welcoming. Have not had the pleasure of dinner here yet. Check if dogs are welcome or not.
Stags Head Inn, West Street, Dunster TA24 6SN. Offering excellent food both lunchtime and dinners in a warm cosy atmosphere. On the otherside of Dunster to the Yarn market.Tel:
01643 821 229 email: info@stagsheadinnexmoor.co.ukwww.StagsHeadInnExmoor.co.uk
Dogs welcome.
Royal Oak, Winsford. This the third Royal Oak
in our area. It is a beautiful thatched building in the heart of
Winsford village. Good polite service and excellent food. Does a
very nice Sunday lunch. Tel: 01643 851455
Postcode: TA24 7JE Check if dogs are welcome or not.
Email: enquiries@royaloakexmoor.co.uk www.RoyalOakExmoor.co.uk
The Quarrymans Rest, Bampton. Although a little
drive out of the National Park, Bampton is local market town and
the Quarrymans Rest is worth the travel. You usually need to book,
even for lunch since it is well regarded in the area. Tel: 01398
331480 Briton St, Bampton. EX16 9LN Email: Info@thequarrymansrest.co.uk Check if dogs are welcome or not.
www.theQuarrymansRest.co.uk
Podshaver, Bishops Lydeard, Near Taunton TA4 3DW
01823 433 556. Although a little
drive out of the National Park it is this side of Taunton. This is a very good quality resturant in a lovely obscure location. Set in a old podshaving barn (podshaving is a name for cricket bat shaping). Worth a visit but book on a weekend. Check if dogs are welcome or not. www.podshavers.co.uk
Cloud Farm Cafe. In the most beautiful
spot serving wonderful snacks. Well worth a visit. Colin & Jill
Harman Oare, Lynton, Devon. EX25 6NU Tel: 01598 741 234 Check if dogs are welcome or not.
Driftwood Cafe, Blue Anchor. Overlooking Blue Anchor beach this quaint little cafe does some great snacks along with a lovely seafood platter for those with bigger appetites. Well recommended. Check if dogs are welcome or not.
TAUNTON:
The Sanctuary, Middle Street, Taunton 01823 257 788.
In the centre of Taunton, this win bar and restaurant offer very good food and a very pleasant atmosphere. Check if dogs are welcome or not. www.SanctuaryWineBar.co.uk
Tramonte's - Italian Restaurant, Heron's Gate, Riverside, Taunton TA1 2LP tel: 01823 323377. Good Italian food, well priced, goos service Very close to the Odeon Cinema Complex so idea for before or after a film.Check if dogs are welcome or not.
The following are recommend to us, but we have
not had the pleasure of trying ourselves yet:
Andrews on the Weir. Porlock Weir, Somerset
Tel: 01643 863 311 www.AndrewsOnTheWeir.co.uk
Dunster Castle Hotel, Squires Brasserie is
a smart new restaurant in beautiful Dunster. High Street, Dunster
Tel: 01643 823 030 www.TheDunsterCastleHotel.co.uk
Other Places to Eat in Dunster: (we have not
tried these)
Castle Coffee House, High Street 01643 821 219
Cobblestones, High Street 01643 821 595
Foresters Arms, West Street 01643 821 313
Hathaways, West Street 01643 821 725
Reeves Restaurant, 20-22 High street 01643 821 414
Yarn Market Hotel, High St 01643 821 425
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