What to do and see in Exmoor National Park, England: The Best Points of Interest & Landmarks

October 17, 2021 Dorsey Hagwood

Discover the best top things to do in Exmoor National Park, United Kingdom including Dunkery Beacon, The Parish and Priory Church of St. George, Dunster, Dunster Working Watermill, Dunster Yarn Market, Conygar Tower, St Peters Church, Dovecote, Dunster Butter Cross, St John the Baptist Church, Woody Bay.
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1. Dunkery Beacon

Exmoor National Park, Porlock England http://www.exmoor-nationalpark.gov.uk/learning/the-moorland-classroom/dunkery-beacon
Excellent
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4.5 based on 193 reviews

Dunkery Beacon

Reviewed By 810allanc - Ipswich, United Kingdom

We went here wice-one as a result of faulty navigation - and were glad we did. The first was on a right sunny day with 360 degree view over vast distances which really put a spring in your step. The second was on a misty mizzly day with less distant views and a sombre brooding atmosphere. You can get most of the way by car and the final walk to the top is not difficult if you are properly shod.

2. The Parish and Priory Church of St. George, Dunster

Church Street, Dunster, Exmoor National Park TA24 6SH England +44 1643 821812 http://www.stgeorgesdunster.co.uk
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4.5 based on 88 reviews

The Parish and Priory Church of St. George, Dunster

Reviewed By jollyrobert - Bridgend, United Kingdom

On our recent visit to Dunster on the eastern edge of Exmoor, we were so charmed by the village, and its history, that we spent the whole day just enjoying its various sights. St. Georges was our day's final visit, and as the dusk was decending we entered this vast and imposing church. I won't spoil the story, but it has a most interesting history, as well as a very fine rood screen (clue: this is part of that story). We were also moved by the "silent exhibit", a series of outlines, representing lost military persons, which were part of the Armistace Day commemorations. There was ample evidence elsewhere that this is a living church with all sorts of activities in each and every corner. The altarpiece is truly magnificent with a nod to the mythical George and Dragon, but the real star is the enormous wagon roof which somehow survived the iconiclasts and Cromwell.

3. Dunster Working Watermill

7 Mill Lane, Dunster, Exmoor National Park TA24 6SW England +44 1643 821759 http://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/dunster-working-watermill/
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4.5 based on 404 reviews

Dunster Working Watermill

Reviewed By 714terryH - Bridgwater, United Kingdom

This fully operational water mill is a little gem, wonderfully restored to its former glory, A tour gives you an insight to the ingenuity of the craftsmen of a bygone age. I bake all my own bread so use the mill as my flour provider, they sell several types of flour all available in the shop. I buy in bulk, so order a sack in advance but they will produce to a very short timescale, if you make your own bread it is well worth a visit just for that.

4. Dunster Yarn Market

High Street, Dunster, Exmoor National Park TA24 6SF England http://www.discoverdunster.info
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4.5 based on 224 reviews

Dunster Yarn Market

Reviewed By tracytC6551BI - Cambridge, United Kingdom

Lovely place lovely old building great afternoon looking around. Some of the shops close due to Covid 19 but still worth a visit

5. Conygar Tower

Dunster, Exmoor National Park England
Excellent
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4.5 based on 15 reviews

Conygar Tower

6. St Peters Church

Trentishoe, Exmoor National Park EX31 4QB England
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4.0 based on 1 reviews

St Peters Church

7. Dovecote

Priory Green, Dunster, Exmoor National Park England
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4.0 based on 39 reviews

Dovecote

Reviewed By eigbob - Taunton, United Kingdom

This is a great Dovecote complete with the working interior ladders and platforms. Gives a really good idea of how they worked.

8. Dunster Butter Cross

English Heritage, Butter Cross, Dunster, Exmoor National Park TA24 6SF England http://www.english-heritage.org.uk/visit/places/butter-cross/
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4.0 based on 12 reviews

Dunster Butter Cross

Tucked away in a beautiful spot within Dunster Village the 57-tree Orchard provides a venue for traditional events such as Wassailing in January and a Village Picnic in July. It provides a beautiful setting for villagers and visitors to hold their own picnic and look out across Conygar, Dunster Village and the Bristol Channel.

9. St John the Baptist Church

Watersmeet Road, Lynmouth, Exmoor National Park EX35 6EP England +44 1598 758251
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4.0 based on 4 reviews

St John the Baptist Church

10. Woody Bay

Lynton, Exmoor National Park EX31 4XQ England
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4.0 based on 12 reviews

Woody Bay

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