Selworthy

View over thatched cottages of Selworthy towards Dunkery Beacon

A timeless rural landscape of thatched cottages, nestled in the vale of the Holnicote estate.

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Things to see and do

Selworthy is a good place to start discovering the wonderfully varied Exmoor landscapes within the 4,856-hectare (12,000-acre) Holnicote Estate. This is a timeless rural landscape of thatched cottages, a fine medieval church, walks through wooded combes and sweeping views across the vale to Dunkery Beacon, Exmoor's highest point.

Walkers on Bossington Hill on the Holnicote Estate, Somerset

Walks around the Holnicote Estate 

From coastal cruises to hikes on the high moorland, find out more about walking the Holnicote Estate.

Thatched cottages at Selworthy Green, Holnicote Estate, Somerste

Village life around the Holnicote Estate 

With over 12,000 acres of land on the estate, we've put together our top village hot spots to help you get the most from your visit.

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Eating and shopping

Periwinkle tea-room on Selworthy Green, Holnicote Estate, Somerset

Eating on the Holnicote Estate  

With a choice of tea-rooms across the estate where will you chose to relax? On picturesque Selworthy Green admiring the stunning view? By the famous packhorse bridge in Allerford? A short walk from the pebble beach of at Bossington? Or beside the ancient woodland in Horner?

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What's on

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Discover more events on the Holnicote Estate

Exmoor Pony at Webbers Post

Events at Webber's Post  

Discover what's on at Webber's Post. Take a walk to Webber's Post, which has views across to Exmoor's highest point - Dunkery Beacon.

Walkers enjoying the view from Bossington Hill, Exmoor National Park, Somerset

Events at Bossington  

Discover the village of Bossington nestled on the coast, with access to the South West Coast Path and cosy tea-rooms.

Sheep at Horner Farm, Holnicote

Events at Horner Wood 

Take a stroll to Horner Wood on your visit. With an ancient woodland part of a National Nature Reserve.

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Get involved

A National Trust volunteer meets people from all walks of life.

Volunteering for the National Trust in Somerset 

Volunteering opportunities across Somerset Coast and Countryside

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Our work

Our work on the Holnicote Estate

Horner Water in Horner Wood

Funding assists woodland management on the Holnicote Estate 

Find out more about the woodland work the Holnicote rangers have been undertaking.

Rangers with water vole release cage

Riverlands Porlock Vale streams project 

The Porlock project is part of the Interreg 2 Seas Co-Adapt programme. We will be working with European partners to restore natural processes that build a more resilient river catchment.

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History

The Holnicote Estate, Somerset.

Holnicote and the National Trust  

Have you ever wondered about Holnicote's history and how it became part of the National Trust?

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