Allercott Farm

Dash into Dunster (10 minutes' drive) to stroll around its independent shops, or sip ales in one of its cosy traditional pubs. The place is also stuffed with history: the age-old Dunster Yarn Market and National Trust-run Dunster Castle are both well worth a visit, as is the 16th-century dovecote that’s tucked away behind the main street. After perusing the above, you could set out from Dunster and walk to Dunster Beach in roughly 40 minutes, or drive down the coast to Minehead (20 minutes) for fish and chips by the sea, classic arcade amusements or steam train trips on the West Somerset Heritage Railway. Outdoorsy types have lots of options too, including hiking to the top of Dunkery Beacon (15 minutes), taking in the scenery along the four-mile Porlock Woodland Walk (30 minutes), crossing the river Barle at Tarr Steps (25 minutes) or fishing for trout at Wimbleball Lake (20 minutes). The seaside villages of Lynton and Lynmouth (45 minutes) are also worth the journey, both as destinations in their own right and as starting points for a hike up to the gorgeous Valley of Rocks (50 minutes).