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    Note  Important Note
    Holnicote House is leased from the National Trust as a hotel and is not open to non-residents.

    Any organised activity or event requires National Trust consent. Please contact us prior to planning your visit.
     
    WC  WCs
    WCs are located at Allerford, Bossington and Horner Car Parks (NT) and also at Selworthy Green (not NT).
     
    Dogs  Dogs
    Dogs welcome under close control. Must be on leads when on moorland and in woodland during the bird nesting season (April-July inclusive), and when near to livestock. Please clean up after your dog.
     
    Picnics  Picnic areas
    Plenty of places around the estate to throw down a rug and enjoy a picnic and a more formal picnic area, with picnic tables, at Bossington car park.
     
    Refreshments  Refreshments
    A variety of tea rooms to choose from, serving light lunches and teas, in the villages of Selworthy, Allerford, Bossington and Horner.
     
    Pub  Public houses
    Pubs in Porlock and Porlock Weir.
     
    Shop  Shopping
    Hindon Organic Farm shop, near Minehead and
    Dunster Castle National Trust gift shop, 5 miles east of Holnicote.
     
    Visitor centre  Visitor centre
    To find out more about Exmoor's history, geology and archaeology visit Porlock Visitor Centre (not NT).
     
    Information for visitors  Information for visitors
    A general information leaflet, 'Explore Holnicote', a pack of eight walks leaflets and other walks leaflets are available to buy at Selworthy tea rooms, local information centres and Holnicote estate office.

    Information panels are located at various points around the estate and at all car parks.
     
    Learning  Learning
    Curriculum-focused activities are available for all age ranges, including higher education groups. Work experience placements are also available. Booking is required for use of Piles Mill Study Centre. Please contact us for more information.
     
    Holiday cottage  National Trust holiday cottages
    Ivy's Cottage, Selworthy, sleeps 2.
     
    Bed and breakfast  Bed and breakfast
    A National Trust B&B leaflet includes details of all B&B accommodation available on the estate. Please contact us for more information.
     
    Self catering  Self catering
    Orchard Cottage, Brandish Street Farm, Allerford, sleeps 6. Contact them on 01643 862383.

    Hindon Organic Farm holiday cottage, near Minehead, sleeps 6. Contact Penny and Roger Webber on 01643 705244.
     
    Camping and caravanning  Camping and caravanning
    Burrowhayes Farm, West Lucombe. Suitable for tents and caravans. Contact them on 01643 862463 for further information.
     
    Functions  Available for functions
    Piles Mill Study Centre is available for community and corporate groups, training and exhibitions. Please contact us for more information and bookings.
     

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    A thatched cottage in Bossington village
    © National Trust / Nigel Hester
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