Dorset, Somerset &amp; Bristol


<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-why">WHY?</h2>



<p>To get back to nature by living in one of the UK&#8217;s most spectacular natural landscapes – Exmoor National Park – and close to the North Devon/West Somerset coast. Known as the gateway to the Exmoor, the market town lies between the rivers Barle and Exe, close to the Devon borders. </p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-eat"><strong>EAT</strong></h2>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" width="1500" height="844" src="https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/dorsetsomerset/wp-content/uploads/sites/8/2024/07/00-woods-dulverton.jpg" alt="woods-dulverton best place to live somerset" class="wp-image-98740" srcset="https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/dorsetsomerset/wp-content/uploads/sites/8/2024/07/00-woods-dulverton.jpg 1500w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/dorsetsomerset/wp-content/uploads/sites/8/2024/07/00-woods-dulverton-800x450.jpg 800w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/dorsetsomerset/wp-content/uploads/sites/8/2024/07/00-woods-dulverton-1000x563.jpg 1000w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/dorsetsomerset/wp-content/uploads/sites/8/2024/07/00-woods-dulverton-400x225.jpg 400w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/dorsetsomerset/wp-content/uploads/sites/8/2024/07/00-woods-dulverton-768x432.jpg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Woods</figcaption></figure>



<p>Award-winning <a aria-label="Woods (opens in a new tab)" href="https://www.woodsdulverton.co.uk/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Woods</a> bar and restaurant, where most of the meat comes from their own farm, is in the centre of town. Join local resident, food critic and <em>Masterchef </em>judge, William Sitwell at one of his supper clubs. Enjoy sharing plates influenced by the Middle East, Asia and Spain at <a href="https://www.zekki.restaurant/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Zekki</a> in nearby Wiveliscombe. Four AA rosetted, Top 50 Gastropub <a aria-label="The Swan in Bampton (opens in a new tab)" href="https://dorsetsomerset.muddystilettos.co.uk/eat-out/eat-here-the-swan-at-bampton/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">The Swan in Bampton</a> is five miles down the road. Michelin starred <a aria-label="The Mason's Arms (opens in a new tab)" href="https://www.masonsarmsdevon.co.uk/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">The Mason&#8217;s Arms</a> is 15 miles away in Knowstone, South Molton.  </p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-shop">SHOP</h2>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" width="1440" height="1438" src="https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/dorsetsomerset/wp-content/uploads/sites/8/2020/07/103080577_2680388102236259_4086089501400367048_n.jpg" alt="Acorn Antiques Dulverton Somerset" class="wp-image-101219" srcset="https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/dorsetsomerset/wp-content/uploads/sites/8/2020/07/103080577_2680388102236259_4086089501400367048_n.jpg 1440w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/dorsetsomerset/wp-content/uploads/sites/8/2020/07/103080577_2680388102236259_4086089501400367048_n-800x800.jpg 800w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/dorsetsomerset/wp-content/uploads/sites/8/2020/07/103080577_2680388102236259_4086089501400367048_n-1000x1000.jpg 1000w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/dorsetsomerset/wp-content/uploads/sites/8/2020/07/103080577_2680388102236259_4086089501400367048_n-400x400.jpg 400w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/dorsetsomerset/wp-content/uploads/sites/8/2020/07/103080577_2680388102236259_4086089501400367048_n-768x767.jpg 768w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/dorsetsomerset/wp-content/uploads/sites/8/2020/07/103080577_2680388102236259_4086089501400367048_n-500x500.jpg 500w" sizes="(max-width: 1440px) 100vw, 1440px" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Acorn Antiques</figcaption></figure>



<p>Dulverton has all your basic requirements, mostly independents, with an excellent bookshop and gallery<a href="https://www.sevenfables.co.uk/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"> Seven Fables</a>. If you want vintage stuff to deck out your Exmoor pad, head to<a href="https://www.facebook.com/exmoorantiques.co.uk/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"> Acorn Antiques </a>(honest!). There&#8217;s a farmers&#8217; market on the last Saturday of the month. Gold medal-winning <a aria-label="Northmoor Gin  (opens in a new tab)" href="https://www.exmoordistillery.co.uk/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Northmoor Gin </a>is distilled on your doorstep.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-health-amp-wellbeing">HEALTH &amp; WELLBEING</h2>



<p>Get your laps in at the open air lido in Wiveliscombe. Get your steps in on Exmoor – or rent a horse from one of the riding centres. Exmoor&#8217;s a Dark Sky Reserve so you can stargaze yourself into a state of Zen. There&#8217;s a GP surgery in town.  </p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-community">COMMUNITY</h2>



<p>Dulverton Film Club screens contemporary, foreign language, documentary, classic, British and International releases. The Dulverton Artisan Food, Drink &amp; Crafts Festival held on the banks of the river Barle brings everyone together in the summer; Dulverton by Starlight does the same in the winter.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-culture">CULTURE</h2>



<p>The Dulverton Literary Festival manages to attract names like Deborah Meaden, Jonanthan Dimbleby, Caroline Quentin and former Children’s Laureate Lauren Child of <em>Charlie &amp; Lola </em>fame. You&#8217;re 30 mins from the exhibitions, entertainment, workshops and a great little café at the brilliant <a href="https://www.eastquaywatchet.co.uk/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">East Quay</a> arts centre on Watchet&#8217;s harbourside</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-nearby-attractions">NEARBY ATTRACTIONS</h2>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" width="1000" height="664" src="https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/dorsetsomerset/wp-content/uploads/sites/8/2020/06/DULVERTON-EXMOOR-tree-water-forest-wilderness-trail-flower-856101-pxhere_Fotor-1.jpg" alt="Exmoor, Somerset best places to live " class="wp-image-42739" srcset="https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/dorsetsomerset/wp-content/uploads/sites/8/2020/06/DULVERTON-EXMOOR-tree-water-forest-wilderness-trail-flower-856101-pxhere_Fotor-1.jpg 1000w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/dorsetsomerset/wp-content/uploads/sites/8/2020/06/DULVERTON-EXMOOR-tree-water-forest-wilderness-trail-flower-856101-pxhere_Fotor-1-300x199.jpg 300w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/dorsetsomerset/wp-content/uploads/sites/8/2020/06/DULVERTON-EXMOOR-tree-water-forest-wilderness-trail-flower-856101-pxhere_Fotor-1-720x478.jpg 720w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/dorsetsomerset/wp-content/uploads/sites/8/2020/06/DULVERTON-EXMOOR-tree-water-forest-wilderness-trail-flower-856101-pxhere_Fotor-1-150x100.jpg 150w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/dorsetsomerset/wp-content/uploads/sites/8/2020/06/DULVERTON-EXMOOR-tree-water-forest-wilderness-trail-flower-856101-pxhere_Fotor-1-768x510.jpg 768w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/dorsetsomerset/wp-content/uploads/sites/8/2020/06/DULVERTON-EXMOOR-tree-water-forest-wilderness-trail-flower-856101-pxhere_Fotor-1-791x525.jpg 791w" sizes="(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Exmoor</figcaption></figure>



<p>Er, the whole of the <a aria-label="Exmoor (opens in a new tab)" href="https://www.exmoor-nationalpark.gov.uk/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Exmoor National Park</a> with its undulating moors, farmlands and awesome starry nights (it&#8217;s Europe&#8217;s first International Dark Skies Reserve). Water sports, walking and other outdoor activities at <a aria-label="Wimbleball Lake (opens in a new tab)" href="https://www.southwestlakes.co.uk/location/wimbleball-lake/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Wimbleball Lake</a>. Prehistoric <a aria-label="Tarr Steps (opens in a new tab)" href="https://www.exmoor-nationalpark.gov.uk/enjoying/tarr-steps" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Tarr Steps</a> and, of course, the north Devon/West Somerset coastline. </p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-average-house-prices">AVERAGE HOUSE PRICES</h2>



<p>Properties sold for an average of £441,156 with detached homes going for £621,188, semis £285,000, and terraced £257,714. Bucking the national trend, prices are going up here, so get in quick.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-hot-property">HOT PROPERTY</h2>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" width="1500" height="843" src="https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/dorsetsomerset/wp-content/uploads/sites/8/2020/07/00-dulverton-00917-d313-402b-836a-342420a83a69-0.jpg" alt="A stunning 5-bed house overlooking the River Barle in 15 acres. On the market with Knight Frank for £845,000." class="wp-image-100985" srcset="https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/dorsetsomerset/wp-content/uploads/sites/8/2020/07/00-dulverton-00917-d313-402b-836a-342420a83a69-0.jpg 1500w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/dorsetsomerset/wp-content/uploads/sites/8/2020/07/00-dulverton-00917-d313-402b-836a-342420a83a69-0-800x450.jpg 800w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/dorsetsomerset/wp-content/uploads/sites/8/2020/07/00-dulverton-00917-d313-402b-836a-342420a83a69-0-1000x562.jpg 1000w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/dorsetsomerset/wp-content/uploads/sites/8/2020/07/00-dulverton-00917-d313-402b-836a-342420a83a69-0-400x225.jpg 400w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/dorsetsomerset/wp-content/uploads/sites/8/2020/07/00-dulverton-00917-d313-402b-836a-342420a83a69-0-768x432.jpg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">A stunning 5-bed house overlooking the River Barle in 15 acres. <a href="https://www.knightfrank.com/properties/residential/for-sale/northmoor-road-dulverton-somerset-ta22/exe012425350" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">On the market with Knight Frank for £845,000</a>.</figcaption></figure>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-nurseries">NURSERIES</h2>



<p>Little Owls is in the village. </p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-schools">SCHOOLS</h2>



<p>Dulverton has a primary school, with secondary schools at South Molton, Wiveliscombe and Minehead. Independents are <a rel="noreferrer noopener" aria-label="West Buckland School (opens in a new tab)" href="https://devon.muddystilettos.co.uk/kids/west-buckland-school-barnstaple/" target="_blank">West Buckland School</a> near Barnstaple (20 miles) and <a rel="noreferrer noopener" aria-label="Blundell's School (opens in a new tab)" href="https://devon.muddystilettos.co.uk/kids/school-reviews/blundells-school-tiverton/" target="_blank">Blundell&#8217;s School</a> in Tiverton (14 miles). </p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-best-kept-secret">BEST KEPT SECRET</h2>



<p>Novelist Auberon Waugh was born here. It is also home to the oldest medieval bridge on Exmoor. </p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-commute"><strong>COMMUTE</strong></h2>



<p>A 30 min drive to Tiverton Parkway, then a 2 hr train ride to London Paddington.</p>



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