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Dogsworthy Huts

9.7 6 reviews

Adults-only shepherd's hut on Exmoor, with stunning sea views
Close to South West Coast Path; five minutes' drive to Lynton/Lynmouth
Heating, insulation, ensuite shower room and kitchen included

Looking for a truly individual and memorable place to stay? Set your sights on the north coast of Devon and a stay at Dogsworthy Huts, an adults-only site in Exmoor National Park. The gorgeous shepherd’s hut that’s parked here was entirely hand-built by owner Danny, who crafted everything from the wheels through to the curtains. The result is an ingeniously designed space with bags of character and lots of useful features including eco-friendly sheep’s wool insulation, a comfy 4ft double bed and an ensuite shower room with flushing toilet. Plenty of other handy bits and bobs are included here too: the hut has a TV and a kitchen corner that’s got an oven, hob, fridge and kettle. Bed linen, towels, washing-up liquid, tea, coffee and toilet rolls are all provided, so you’ll be able to travel light for a stay here. And if you think the hut’s interior looks fabulous, just wait until you see what’s waiting outside… there are spectacular sea views from this lovely location about five minutes’ drive from Lynton and Lynmouth. The surrounding area is known as ‘Little Switzerland’ and this spot high up on a hill has stunning views all round – you can even see as far as Wales on a clear day. Fancy exploring on foot? It’ll take you just a few minutes to get from the hut down to the South West Coast Path, or you could set out on a rewarding 45-minute stroll to a popular local pub for tasty meals and drinks (booking ahead is a good idea in the summer months).

Site type

Open all year

Languages spoken

English

Nearby sites that are bookable on Pitchup.com

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable sites.

Features

No dogs allowed

Adults only

Leisure on site

Bar or club house Cycle hire Evening entertainment Fishing Fitness centre Games room Indoor swimming pool Kids' club On-site restaurant/cafe Outdoor swimming pool Play area TV room Take away Tennis Watersports

Amenities on site

Bath available Car parking by pitch/unit Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Food shop Free wifi Ice pack freezing Internet access Launderette Parent & baby washroom Pick-up from public transport Portable toilet Pub toilets Public telephone Shower available Toilet block Washing-up area Wifi

Groups welcome

Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcome

Rules

Adults only Barbecue provided Barbecues allowed Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed No dogs allowed

Themes

Peaceful Remote location Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradise

Utilities

Charging facilities Chemical disposal Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby

Type

Tiny (1-10 pitches)

Location

Dogsworthy Huts

Countisbury Hill

Countisbury

Lynmouth

Devon

England

EX35 6NG

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)

GPS

51.22751°N
3.75507°W

Route directions

Access to the site is via an Exmoor stone track that is not suitable for low-profile vehicles such as sports cars.

Nearest transport

Coach

12.1 mi The Parade

12.8 mi Butlins

14.9 mi The Square

Rail

17.1 mi Barnstaple Rail Station

17.3 mi Llantwit Major Rail Station

18.7 mi Chapelton (Devon) Rail Station

Ferry

12.3 mi Minehead Harbour

15.5 mi Ilfracombe Ferry Landing

22.2 mi Instow Ferry Landing

Airport

21.6 mi Cardiff International Airport

29.3 mi Swansea 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

With a name like ‘Little Switzerland’ it should come as no surprise that there are some great options for walks around here. The nearest stretch of the South West Coast Path is a particularly striking one, leading to the Valley of the Rocks just west of Lynton and Lynmouth, or you can head to other fine walking areas like Watersmeet or Doone Valley (both 10 minutes’ drive). If you don’t mind travelling a little further, you can get to Exmoor top spots like Tarr Steps or Dunkery Beacon with a drive of 40 minutes or so. What north Devon has that Switzerland doesn’t, of course, is a coastline – and there are many ways to make the most of that. Head into Lynton and Lynmouth (five minutes) to ride on the cliff railway and eat fish and chips, or head to Porlock (15 minutes) for paddleboarding and kayaking outings. Ilfracombe (half an hour) is the place for sea safaris and boat trips to Lundy Island.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name	Distance	Type	2020	2019	2018	2017
Lynmouth	3 mi	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Porlock Weir	5.6 mi	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Combe Martin	12.3 mi	Sea	Poor	Poor	Poor	Poor
Minehead Terminus	12.5 mi	Sea	N/A	Good	Good	Good
Dunster North West	13.9 mi	Sea	N/A	N/A	N/A	Good

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

RHS Garden Rosemoor 25.7 mi

St Fagans: National History Museum 27.4 mi

National Waterfront Museum 28 mi

National Trust

Watersmeet 2 mi

Heddon Valley 7.6 mi

Holnicote Estate 8.4 mi

Arlington Court and the National Trust Carriage Museum 11.4 mi

Dunster Working Watermill 13.7 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

Lorna Doone Country: Malmsmead - Badgeworthy Water - Malmsmead 1.3 mi

Hillsford Bridge - Watersmeet - Lynmouth - Hillsford Bridge 2.3 mi

Simonsbath - Picked Stone - River Barle Valley - Simonsbath 6 mi

Woody Bay and the Spectacular Coastline 6.2 mi

EXMOOR 7.4 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.

Payment terms

Offers

Conditions apply - see pitch type section for details

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Wonderful and relaxing getaway

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Apr 2024 Anonymous

Shepherd's hut

Liked We love the location, view from the hut, cozy interiors, well thought of storage spaces! Impressed with how it was all hand built by the owners.