Guidebook for Chapel Cleeve
Sightseeing
The 800 year old Cistercian Cleeve abbey is one the finest in the country. It is set in a beautiful valley with a babbling stream and just up the road from our favourite local pub, The White Horse.
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Cleeve Abbey
Abbey RoadThe 800 year old Cistercian Cleeve abbey is one the finest in the country. It is set in a beautiful valley with a babbling stream and just up the road from our favourite local pub, The White Horse.
Dunster Castle at the top of a steep hill with views to the sea, has fabulous gardens with garden games, playgrounds and an incredible interior and is easily combined with seeing medieval Dunster.
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I-Dunster Castle
Dunster Castle at the top of a steep hill with views to the sea, has fabulous gardens with garden games, playgrounds and an incredible interior and is easily combined with seeing medieval Dunster.
Kilve is a Jurassic coast with fossils in the rocks - my three year old even found a loose ammonite fossil recently. The Rectory Tea Rooms nearby make a perfect stop in the rose gardens and ruins.
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Kilve Beach
Kilve is a Jurassic coast with fossils in the rocks - my three year old even found a loose ammonite fossil recently. The Rectory Tea Rooms nearby make a perfect stop in the rose gardens and ruins.
One of the prettiest villages in the West Country with a rocky beach and picturesque harbour. There are several pubs and take away fish and chips.
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Porlock Weir
One of the prettiest villages in the West Country with a rocky beach and picturesque harbour. There are several pubs and take away fish and chips.
A perfect Exmoor hamlet with beautiful vistas. It is the starting point for many marked walks. We love the one to Selworthy Beacon where you might see Exmoor ponies and have views to the sea.
Selworthy
A perfect Exmoor hamlet with beautiful vistas. It is the starting point for many marked walks. We love the one to Selworthy Beacon where you might see Exmoor ponies and have views to the sea.
Park in the carpark and follow part of the Southwest Coastal Trail back towards Minehead for spetacular cliffs and views.
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Bossington
Park in the carpark and follow part of the Southwest Coastal Trail back towards Minehead for spetacular cliffs and views.
In late January and Febuary, there is a valley of thousands of snowdrops, planted by the Monks of Dunster in the 13th century. Worth the muddy, cold walk. Warm up at Rest and be Thankful Inn.
Wheddon Cross
In late January and Febuary, there is a valley of thousands of snowdrops, planted by the Monks of Dunster in the 13th century. Worth the muddy, cold walk. Warm up at Rest and be Thankful Inn.
A stunning bit of dramatic coastline with cliffs and windswept walks just outside of charming Lynton and Lynmouth in Devon.
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South West Coast PathA stunning bit of dramatic coastline with cliffs and windswept walks just outside of charming Lynton and Lynmouth in Devon.
These twin seaside towns in Devon nestled on the cliffs with a Victorian funicular, have lots of cafes and restaraunts, coastal walks and fish and chips. This is a perfect daytrip from Chapel Cleeve.
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Lynton
These twin seaside towns in Devon nestled on the cliffs with a Victorian funicular, have lots of cafes and restaraunts, coastal walks and fish and chips. This is a perfect daytrip from Chapel Cleeve.
The Tarr Steps are a clapper bridge across the River Barle in the Exmoor National Park. It is the perfect starting point for several walks and has a garden cafe and ice cream nearby.
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Tarr Steps Woodland National Nature Reserve
The Tarr Steps are a clapper bridge across the River Barle in the Exmoor National Park. It is the perfect starting point for several walks and has a garden cafe and ice cream nearby.
Signed from the A39, spend the day at Loorna Doone Farm enjoying tea and snacks along the river with children wading. Or you can walk along the river for 50p for complete isolation, bar the sheep.
Badgworthy Water
Signed from the A39, spend the day at Loorna Doone Farm enjoying tea and snacks along the river with children wading. Or you can walk along the river for 50p for complete isolation, bar the sheep.
We love this village with its tea rooms, village green and great playground and isolated pick your own blueberry farm 3 miles up a VERY rough track (not for the faint of heart or those in a posh car).
Exford
We love this village with its tea rooms, village green and great playground and isolated pick your own blueberry farm 3 miles up a VERY rough track (not for the faint of heart or those in a posh car).
Greencombe is a 3.5 acre strip of rare and beautiful plants overlooking the Bristol Chanel. Only open from April to July 2-6pm, this is the perfect stop to or from Porlock.
Greencombe Gardens
Greencombe is a 3.5 acre strip of rare and beautiful plants overlooking the Bristol Chanel. Only open from April to July 2-6pm, this is the perfect stop to or from Porlock.
Entertainment & Activities
A mile away from Cleeve Park is Blue Anchor Beach with local ice creams outside Driftwood Cafe and a fish & chips van (summer weekends). Don't miss the West Somerset Stream Train along the seafront!
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Blue Anchor Beach
A mile away from Cleeve Park is Blue Anchor Beach with local ice creams outside Driftwood Cafe and a fish & chips van (summer weekends). Don't miss the West Somerset Stream Train along the seafront!
Cleeve Park is a short drive from Butlins. You can buy day or annual passes inexpensively and then escape to the peace of the countryside at night for a fraction of the price of staying at Butlins.
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Butlins
Cleeve Park is a short drive from Butlins. You can buy day or annual passes inexpensively and then escape to the peace of the countryside at night for a fraction of the price of staying at Butlins.
This sweet, sea-front farm has a yummy restaurant, an animal farm for kids, a bouncy castle indoors for rainy days and a farm store and gift-shop to keep everyone happy in all weather.
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Doniford Farm Park
Doniford RoadThis sweet, sea-front farm has a yummy restaurant, an animal farm for kids, a bouncy castle indoors for rainy days and a farm store and gift-shop to keep everyone happy in all weather.
Nestled in the Exmoor, this is a beautiful lake, off the beaten track where you can take walks or hire sailboats or canoes inexpensively. There's a sailing club and cafe on site as well.
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Wimbleball Lake
Nestled in the Exmoor, this is a beautiful lake, off the beaten track where you can take walks or hire sailboats or canoes inexpensively. There's a sailing club and cafe on site as well.
Park at Nutcombe Bottom carpark off the A396 from Dunster to Luxborough. You can explore the adventure playground and Tall Trees trail created by Victorian plant hunters for the Crown Estate.
The Crown Estate, Dunster Forest
Park at Nutcombe Bottom carpark off the A396 from Dunster to Luxborough. You can explore the adventure playground and Tall Trees trail created by Victorian plant hunters for the Crown Estate.
Food Scene
Set in a National Trust cottage garden, this has lovely teas and cakes in a perfect countryside setting with views.
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Periwinkle Cottage Tea Room
68 Selworthy GreenSet in a National Trust cottage garden, this has lovely teas and cakes in a perfect countryside setting with views.
Our favourite, yummy local pub! On a sunny day, sit by the stream and let the kids play on the wooden pirate ship.
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The White Horse Inn
Abbey RoadOur favourite, yummy local pub! On a sunny day, sit by the stream and let the kids play on the wooden pirate ship.
Right on the seafront with a garden and sheltered lookout terrace, this is a great beach cafe for tea, coffee and meals. We always buy local Exmoor honey from Tony next door.
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Driftwood Cafe
Blue Anchor Bay RoadRight on the seafront with a garden and sheltered lookout terrace, this is a great beach cafe for tea, coffee and meals. We always buy local Exmoor honey from Tony next door.
Delicious, fine-quality Thai cooking in a magical setting over the river. Book ahead and allow for a lovely, slow evening.
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Nartnapa Thai Kitchen, Thai Restaurant On The Banks Of The River Lyn
Lynbridge RoadDelicious, fine-quality Thai cooking in a magical setting over the river. Book ahead and allow for a lovely, slow evening.
Drinks & Nightlife
We absolutely love this pub and the magical drive to it from Chapel Cleeve. Once you're there, take the dramatic walk to the seafront before a delicious dinner.
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The Hunters Inn
Jose's LaneWe absolutely love this pub and the magical drive to it from Chapel Cleeve. Once you're there, take the dramatic walk to the seafront before a delicious dinner.
Everything Else
Quantock School of Riding is an equestrain centre for children with one to one lessons for children from the age of 4 in a spectacular setting.
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Quantock School of Riding is an equestrain centre for children with one to one lessons for children from the age of 4 in a spectacular setting.