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Exmoor National Park
Exmoor National Park
Exmoor National Park has so much more to offer than you may at first think. First time visitors to Exmoor National Park are always amazed at the peaceful serenity of its heather-clad moors, let alone the exciting coastline of engulfing cliffs and protected nested bays. Nuzzling on the West Somerset / North Devon borders, Exmoor is rich in concealed hidden beauty spots, deep valleys, ancient oak woodland, and home to England’s highest sea-cliffs, sparkling rivers and many magical waterfalls. Its landscapes and seascapes are dotted with medieval townships, hamlets, harbours and resorts full of character and unchanged charm. I’ve found that a stay at The Exmoor White Horse Inn to be the perfect spot to explore everything from, returning at night to luxury, roaring log fires, good food and a well stoked bar to be the perfect combination
Most of the Exmoor area enjoys extraordinary protection. Its National Park status ensures natural beauty of the highest decree and featuring copious amounts of rare wildlife, including the Exmoor Ponies and wild and free red deer, while close by is the beautiful Quantock Hills expanse of outstanding natural beauty also can be discovered.
It’s an extraordinary landscape that lends itself to being an elemental choice for all varieties of holidays and short breaks for all types of people and groups. You will be able to enjoy a few days by the sea sun bathing and relaxing, to explore the exquisite countryside, or dip into a vast range of local heritage. You could stay in a picturesque village, on a farm, or a popular resort. Go walking, cycling, horse riding, fishing or wildlife spotting. Or simply sit and relax and take in the sensational views to be found where ever you look. The locals are warm and friendly and the staff at The Exmoor White Horse simply can’t do enough for to make you comfortable and relaxed.
Exmoor is the ideal place to shake off a busier tempo of life and being close to the M5, major airports and train services from Exeter, Bristol and Taunton, and within just three and a half hours drive from London and Birmingham, it’s well suited for everyone in the UK to reach easily and quickly. The Exmoor White Horse offers suitable and desirable accommodation for singles, couples, groups, business meetings, conferences and families and is a great base from which to explore the whole of Exmoor. Many people stay at the hotel and do all manner of activities from fly fishing to getting married even! A stay at The Exmoor White Horse Inn is assured of being a magical and luxurious experience and being set in the natural beauty of Exmoor National Park, merely adds to and enhances its charm. You can find special offer and booking information here Exmoor Short Breaks.
Exmoor Fly Fishing
Exmoor Fly Fishing
Do you enjoy Fly Fishing? Well if you love the outstanding beauty at Exmoor National Park and Fly fishing you’re in for quite a treat. Did you know that you can indulge in both with a young up and coming guide and instructor, with youthful enthusiasm for the sport he loves, whilst fishing on Exmoor and the surrounding area? Well you can find such a guide if your booked into Fly Fishing at The Exmoor White Horse, as he is exclusively available to book by guests of the ancient 16th century Inn.
Lewis Hendrie has fished many fly fishing destinations around the world and he has bags of experience that belie his young years, from New Zealand, Australia, Canada, and The United States and all over Europe. Some of these destinations were experienced whilst representing the England youth fly fishing team over several years, attaining several Home-International and World Championship caps. What more could you want in an instructor? Did I neglect to mention that he is also an outstanding teacher too?
Exmoor White Horse Inn can provide fly fishing enthusiasts with the perfect host and instructor from the start of the session to the end. It’s guaranteed that a great time will be had by all and everyone should return with a fantastic ‘fisherman’s tale’ to tell everyone, as they relax in the bar in the evening, by a roaring log fire with a wee dram chosen from the 100 single malt whiskies on offer from the bar. For the fisherman’s partner who isn’t in to fishing – no problem. You will have plenty to see and do and you won’t have to go near a rod and line if you don’t want too! Go on a guided walk, try out Exmoor horse ridding, and enjoy the local life, quaint villages or beach. Both of you can have fun with no conflicts and meet up again refreshed and happy for dinner and have the rest of the evening together.
Exmoor really does have something for everyone no matter what you’re interested in. Now, I have to confess, that sometimes if I’m just at The Exmoor White Horse Inn for a short break, I have been known not to even bother myself to leave the hotel at all for a few days at a time! It’s full of character, comfortable, luxurious and with a lively bar and locally sourced produce, cooked to gourmet standards in the restaurant, or the option of an additional Carvery and even a spicy curry night. The staff are warm and friendly and the people that stay there are always great to mingle with and chat too in the bar so can you really blame me? Your hobby may be fly fishing but mine is wallowing in luxury in front of a roaring fire with good food, great service and good company! You can read all about The Exmoor White Horse Inn here
Shooting on Exmoor
Shooting on Exmoor
Shooting has been one of the popular acts that people adopt as a hobby as well. It is a passion for many, and people who are fond of it, take it as a recreational activity when they are in popular shooting destinations. They may also especially travel to such destinations for shooting purposes. Shooting is more common in uplands and is used to hunt down game birds and animals. What better place for zealous shooters and hunters than Exmoor?
Exmoor is a National Park situated in the South Western side of England. The picturesque terrain bestrides two countries, Devon and Somerset, and stores in itself lots of activities for adventurists. Some of those activities include fishing, climbing, hunting, strolling, kayaking, cycling, diving, gliding and many more.
For those people who love hunting, Exmoor has a lot to offer. It boasts about having some of the most exhilarating shooting activities in the country. It incarcerates red deer, vermin, wood pigeon, rooks, magpies, jays, crows, rabbits, game birds, pheasants, partridges, clay pigeon shooting and inert targets. Thus, visitors and tourists have a wide range of options to choose from so as to display their hunting skills in Exmoor throughout the year. The shooting ground is set in a deep valley in such a way that suits shooters of all levels of ability from complete beginners to seasoned shooters to expert shooters.
Exmoor is surrounded by exceptional quality shooting sites. All the accommodation facilities here offer numerous services to facilitate shooting activities. Most of them require the tourists to carry along only their guns and the rest is up to them to arrange. Moreover, they usually do not charge for providing these services to their guests except for the consumables used such as targets and cartridges. They provide the shooters with dogs and also ensure that a constant flow of birds or animals keeps coming in to fill in the shoot bags. For larger shooting groups, they also often organize transportation along with special breaks during the expedition. There is also a shooting school in Exmoor, where there are plenty of trainers who instruct amateurs in order to coach them for shooting.
Even though the hunting of animals, particularly deer, with dogs was abolished by the Hunting Act of 2004, the Exmoor hunts ran campaigns to resurrect this rural sport. Since then, the shooting activity is becoming even more popular locally as well as nationally. A study conducted in 2006 revealed that shooting on Exmoor alone contributed £18 million to the economy of the United Kingdom. Not only that, this sector is responsible for providing more than 1600 full time and part time jobs, and it also helps to maintain, guest houses, hotels and pubs at the time during the year when there would otherwise be only a few visitors.
Even today, the untamed beauty and the natural habitat invites shooters to explore the stunning, grassy highlands of Exmoor and enjoy the many activities along with glimpses and hunting of the beautiful wildlife existent there.
Why not experience the Traditional Boxing Day Hunt Meet here at the Exmoor White Horse Inn, with the Devon and Somerset Staghounds at 10.30am. and later enjoy a leisurely stroll or take in some sightseeing. Ask about the best places to visit at this time of year, we will be only too pleased to advise you.
