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The Exmoor Forest Inn
Minehead, Somerset
This Victorian inn, on a country estate and organic farm in the Barle Valley, in the heart of Exmoor National Park, has been refurbished by three brothers who have retained its rustic charm while giving it a subtle contemporary nudge.
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The three Greenall brothers who bought this Victorian pub in 2021 have refurbished it in keeping with its rustic charm while giving it a subtle contemporary nudge. On a country estate and organic farm in the Barle Valley, in the heart of Exmoor National Park, it is all a country pub should be, with log burners, bric-a-brac, farm-to-fork dining. Daily menus showcase grass-fed organic meat, home-grown produce, day-boat fish from Bideford and foraged ingredients in dishes such as potato, butter bean and wild garlic soup; slow-cooked beef cottage pie; tempura skate, sorrel and wild garlic mayo. Bedrooms are traditional, with botanical prints, a comfy chair or two. Walking, fishing and country sports are on the doorstep.
Hotel Details
Address
Simonsbath, Exmoor National Park, Minehead, Somerset, TA24 7SH, England
Telephone
01643831 341
Bedroom
11. 4 camper spaces, 2 onsite holiday cottages.
Openings
all year except for 2 weeks in Jan, lunch Thurs–Sun, dinner nightly (subject to seasonal variation, booking advised).
Background Music
all public areas.
Children
all ages welcome, 1 family suite (sofa bed for child aged under 12), cots (no charge), children's menu.
Dogs
in most bedrooms (£15 per stay), max 1 per table in restaurant.
Credit Cards
Amex, MC, Visa.
Prices
B&B doubles from £140. À la carte £40. One-night stays welcome when booked direct with hotel.
Facilities
bar, restaurant, sitting room, 2-acre grounds (beer garden, alfresco dining), in room TV.
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