There is plenty to look forward to on a luxury cottage holiday to Exmoor National Park in the south west of England. Covering parts of west Somerset and north Devon, the scenery here is both stunning and dramatic. A landscape of moorland, forest and valleys with babbling streams, meets a patchwork of pastureland, plus beautiful coastline. Add into this the famous wild ponies that live on Exmoor and you have a very special destination for outdoor adventurers, walkers and nature-lovers.
It is a lovely place to visit at any time of the year, with the changing seasons bringing with them a variety of natural spectacles. Visit in late summer and one of the main highlights is the blooming purple heather that blankets the ground.
Meanwhile, in winter it is a fantastic place for bracing walks and mugs of steaming coffee enjoyed while watching the rising morning mist. Exmoor National Park is also a Dark Sky Reserve, perfect for star-gazing on clear, winter nights.
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Exmoor National Park is a fantastic place to get away from it all and enjoy fantastic open spaces. On the boundary of the national park there are vibrant towns, both on the coast and in the beautiful countryside.
Discover villages by the beach and on the South West Coast Path where you can enjoy relaxing on the sands or long walks in the sea breeze.
Or head inland and get onto one of the many paths where you can walk for miles through rural landscapes, beside rivers and up hills without hardly seeing anyone else.
Many of the best things to do in the Exmoor National Park are outdoor adventures. Go sea kayaking, walk along the South West Coast Path, or head inland where numerous walking routes traverse the unspoilt countryside.
For incredible vistas, walk up the hills to Dunkery Beacon. Or for views of a different kind, go stargazing – Exmoor is a Dark Sky Reserve and one of the best places in the UK to do so.
If it’s history and culture that are calling you, how about meeting the friendly residents of the Exmoor Pony Centre? Or take an exhilarating ride on the impressive Victorian Lynton and Lynmouth cliff railway.
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