Bank Square and Fore Street
Stay in the compact centre for dinner, the River Barle and access to the National Park Centre.
Good for: Town dining and a gentle Barle start
Before you choose: A town address does not put every Exmoor trail at the door.
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Stay in the compact centre for dinner, the River Barle and access to the National Park Centre. Choose a rural room when the walking route is the main reason to travel.
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Find stays in Dulverton on the map ↓The Barle, Bank Square and Exmoor walking routes give Dulverton a quieter overnight rhythm than the north Somerset coast. Stay in the compact centre for dinner, the River Barle and access to the National Park Centre. Choose a rural room when the walking route is the main reason to travel.

FIND YOUR BASE
Stay in the compact centre for dinner, the River Barle and access to the National Park Centre.
Good for: Town dining and a gentle Barle start
Before you choose: A town address does not put every Exmoor trail at the door.
Choose a rural room when the walking route is the main reason to travel.
Good for: A walk-led Exmoor trip with transport
Before you choose: Evening food and the return journey need more planning than in Dulverton.
EXPLORE YOUR OPTIONS
See where hotels and holiday rentals sit around Dulverton, then choose dates to explore your options.
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ROOM FOR YOUR NEXT TRIP
Two researched accommodation formats or locations illustrate the base decision; compare current rooms directly with operators and use the map for other options.
For a Bank Square and Fore Street base, with the exact property location described below.
Before you book: Confirm the stair route, parking and beds. Bathrooms are described with showers over baths, which may matter more than the room’s size for your party.
Visit official website2 Bank Square, Dulverton, TA22 9BU
A Dulverton town base for Exmoor, with several bed combinations that can work for different groups. Ask for the actual arrangement rather than inferring it from capacity alone.
Sources checked 2026-09-17
For a High Street bed and breakfast beside the old mill stream.
Before you book: Ask about the current minimum stay and the stairs to the chosen room; the operator lists a ground-floor suite separately.
Visit official websiteTown Mills, 1 High Street, Dulverton, Somerset TA22 9HB
Converted mill house with a town-centre address and breakfast.
Sources checked 2026-09-23
TAKE A CLOSER LOOK
FAMILY BREAKS
Dulverton’s river and compact centre make a gentler family start before choosing any longer Exmoor route.
QUIET BREAKS
Use the National Park Centre to choose a walk that fits conditions, then return to town for dinner rather than crossing the moor after dark.
A LITTLE ROOM TO EXPLORE
Keep the first evening by the Barle, give Exmoor a full day and leave the last morning for Dulverton.
Explore Fore Street, Bank Square and the Barle after checking in.
When open, use the National Park Centre at Exmoor House for route advice before a walking day. Outside its season, choose your route from the park’s published walking information before arrival rather than depending on an open visitor desk.
Take a final river-side stroll or visit a nearby Exmoor village on the way home.
Less time? For one night, keep the town and one short Barle walk; save the wider moor for another trip.
BEFORE YOU CHOOSE
Stay in the compact centre for dinner, the River Barle and access to the National Park Centre. A town address does not put every Exmoor trail at the door.
Choose a rural room when the walking route is the main reason to travel. Evening food and the return journey need more planning than in Dulverton.
A walking day works best after choosing a route for your transport and ability. The National Park Centre at Exmoor House can help during its open season; in winter, use the park’s published route information before travelling.
For one night, keep the town and one short Barle walk; save the wider moor for another trip.
Yes. It is at Exmoor House, Kemps Way, TA22 9HL, beside the riverside lawns. It opens seasonally; the published 2026 season ends on 1 November, followed by a winter closure. Use its current opening page when planning an out-of-season visit.
Base and itinerary advice is editorial judgement informed by the linked sources. We have not stayed at or inspected the properties. Official operator links earn no commission; confirm current arrangements directly.
Sources checked 2026-09-23. Check current arrangements before travelling.