Top five must see places at Holnicote

Whether you're looking for coastal views, wide open moorland or tranquil wooded walks, Holnicote has something beautiful to offer. Take a look at our top five places to explore and use it to create your own itinerary.
Dunkery Beacon
Dunkery Beacon is the highest point on Exmoor. On a clear day there are stunning views across to the Bristol Channel and Wales, Exmoor and even Dartmoor. It's a great spot for wildlife spotting. Keep an eye out for deer, skylarks and Exmoor ponies braving the winter weather.
By night, it's a fantastic place for stargazing. It's part of the first international Dark Sky Reserve in Europe.
Webber's Post

Webber's Post
A fine lookout on the Holnicote Estate with views over Horner Wood and the wild expanse of moorland stretching up to Dunkery Beacon, the highest point on Exmoor.
Selworthy

Selworthy
A timeless rural landscape of thatched cottages, nestled in the vale of the Holnicote Estate.
Bossington Beach

Bossington
A peaceful coastal hamlet on the edge of the Holnicote Estate, with distinctive thatched cottages.
Horner Wood

Horner Wood
One of the largest and most beautiful ancient oak woods in Britain, a National Nature Reserve nestled on the Holnicote Estate.
Exploring the Holnicote Estate
You can discover more of the Holnicote Estate and try one of three new waymarked walks from Selworthy, Bossington, or Horner Wood. Keep an eye out for the pink arrows, exploring woodland, coastline and moorland’