Exford Hostel

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  • In the grounds of a hostel in Exmoor National Park
  • Full access to hostel facilities
  • Horse riding, photography help, fishing and Exmoor safaris available
How excellent is this? The outdoorsy accommodation at Exford Hostel lets guests indulge their fondness of outdoor hols but have a little extra luxury too: site guests have access to all the facilities in the hostel including its comfy lounge, self-catering kitchen and dining room, washing machine and drying room. (And, as you'll presumably know everyone in your outdoor accommodation rather than being in with strangers in a dorm, you can feel free to kick them when they snore.) The site part is all rather handsome (have a squint at the site pics), tucked away in the grounds of the hostel, which in turn is in the centre of Exford village – and it's all slap bang in the centre of Exmoor National Park with the scenic Somerset coast about six miles away. As it's Exmoor, there are of course many most excellent activities to try nearby: the Exford Hostel team can arrange horse riding, photography tuition, fly-fishing lessons, coasteering, Exmoor safaris and clay pigeon shooting if you let them know between booking and arrival what you might fancy.

Campground type

Tent sites 20
Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 1
Rent a tent 1

Tourist board rating

Languages spoken

English

French

Polish

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Features

Leisure on park

Bar or club house

Cycle hire

Evening entertainment

Fishing

Fitness centre

Indoor swimming pool

Kids' club

On-site restaurant/cafe

Outdoor swimming pool

Playground

Recreation room/arcade

TV room

Takeout

Tennis

Watersports

Amenities on park

Bath available

Car parking by site/unit

Composting toilet

Disabled facilities

Dog park

Drying room

Free wifi

Grocery store

Ice pack freezing

Internet access

Laundromat

Local produce

Parent & baby washroom

Payphone

Pick-up from public transport

Portable toilet

Pub toilets

Restrooms

Shower available

Tents for hire

Washing-up area

Wifi

Groups welcome

Family friendly

Motorcycle friendly

Scouts welcome

Single-sex groups welcome

Student groups welcome

Rules

Barbecue grills allowed

Barbecue provided

Campfires allowed

Commercial vehicles allowed

Dogs allowed

No dogs allowed

Themes

Budget/backpacker

Hikers’ paradise

Peaceful

Spectacular scenery

Wildlife haven

Utilities

Charging facilities

Dump station

Electric car charging point(s)

Propane/gas cylinders available

Recycling available

Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby

Convenience store nearby

Dog walk nearby

Nearby farmers' market

Public transportation nearby

Type

Small (11-25 sites)

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby

Climbing nearby

Cycle hire nearby

Cycling nearby

Fishing nearby

Golf nearby

Horseback riding nearby

Indoor pool nearby

Leisure/theme park nearby

Mountain biking nearby

Restaurant nearby

Sailing nearby

Watersports nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Seasonal sites

Location

Exford Hostel

Exe Mead

Exford

Exford

Somerset

England

TA24 7PU

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London GMT (GMT+00:00)

GPS

51.1327°N
-3.64102°W

Nearest transport

Bus
8.7 mi The Parade
9.3 mi Butlins
11.6 mi The Square
Rail
17.6 mi Umberleigh Rail Station
17.8 mi Kings Nympton Rail Station
18.1 mi Portsmouth Arms Rail Station
Ferry
9.2 mi Minehead Harbour
21.1 mi Ilfracombe Ferry Landing
24.2 mi Instow Ferry Landing
Airport
22.6 mi Cardiff International Airport
29.4 mi Exeter International Airport

Please note: All distances on this page are calculated "as the crow flies" - please check actual distance depending on your mode of travel using the Get directions button above.

Local attractions

The moorland villages of Dunster and Dulverton are a short drive away, as are the comely coastal villages of Lynton, Lynmouth and Porlock, and the smashingly spectacular scenery of Somerset's moorland, hills, woodland, wildlife, the north Devon and Somerset coastline, and the peaceful landscapes of Horner, Cloutsham Valley, Oare and Dunkery… Both the South West Coast Path and the Coleridge Way are close to hand for those who fancy splendidly scenic hikes, and eight circular walks start from the hostel. Stacks of cycle routes are nearby too. The Exford Hostel team also recommends a picnic by the medieval bridge at Landacre, hiking among the wild goats of the Valley of the Rocks (Coleridge and Wordsworth waxed lyrical here, verse fact fans), or taking the 11-mile drive to the excellent watersports opps at Wimbleball Reservoir, all sorted by the competent South West Lakes Trust.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020 2019 2018 2017
Porlock Weir 6 mi Sea N/A Excellent Excellent Excellent
Minehead Terminus 9.1 mi Sea N/A Good Good Good
Dunster North West 10 mi Sea N/A N/A N/A Good
Lynmouth 10.5 mi Sea N/A Excellent Excellent Excellent
Blue Anchor West 10.9 mi Sea N/A N/A N/A N/A

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Blackdown Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty 23.3 mi

The National Trust Killerton House & Gardens 24.9 mi

RHS Garden Rosemoor 25.2 mi

Exeter Cathedral - Church of Saint Peter 28.7 mi

St Fagans: National History Museum 29.1 mi

National Trust

Holnicote Estate 6.1 mi

Dunster Working Watermill 9 mi

Dunster Castle 9.1 mi

Watersmeet 9.3 mi

Heddon Valley 13.7 mi

Cycle routes

Find local routes on the National Cycle Network - over 12,000 miles of cycling routes.

Other

EXMOOR 0.8 mi

Withypool - Tarr Steps - Knaplock 1.8 mi

Webbers Post - Brockwell - Dunkery Breacon - Stoke Pero 4.7 mi

Simonsbath - Picked Stone - River Barle Valley - Simonsbath 4.9 mi

Lorna Doone Country: Malmsmead - Badgeworthy Water - Malmsmead 7 mi

Local events

  • GoldCoast Oceanfest (Friday, June 21, 2024 – Friday, June 21, 2024)

    Croyde, England 25.8 mi

  • Beautiful Days (Friday, August 16, 2024 – Friday, August 16, 2024)

    Ottery St Mary, England 28.7 mi

Please note: All distances on this page are calculated "as the crow flies" - please check actual distance depending on your mode of travel using the Get directions button above.

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  • What attractions are near Exford Hostel? The moorland villages of Dunster and Dulverton are a short drive away, as are the comely coastal villages of Lynton, Lynmouth and Porlock, and the smashingly spectacular scenery of Somerset's moorland, hills, … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Exford Hostel?
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    Arrive:  noon –  9 p.m.
    Depart by:  10 a.m.
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