Local Area

OUR NEIGHBOURHOOD

Hemyock is the largest village in the Blackdown Hills (AONB). It is situated in a quiet, rural setting and is surrounded by picturesque scenery offering an array of tranquil countryside landscape with valleys, springs, and woodland.

As such, it is a fabulous area to enjoy walking, rambling, cycling and horse-riding, and Wellington Monument is just 5 minutes drive away. The Wellington Monument is a 175-foot-high triangular obelisk located on a point of the Blackdown Hills, 3km south of Wellington in the English county of Somerset. It is a grade II* listed building and is the tallest three-sided obelisk in the world. Views from here are arguably the best in the county.

From Hamburg Hill fort to Otterford the area of outstanding natural beauty is a top spot to see Bluebells in bloom. Adcombe Wood on the Blackdown Hills near Wellington deserves a particular mention.

There are lots of delightful country pubs nearby, which serve home cooked food and guest ales. Our nearest pub, The Catherine Wheel in Hemyock is around a 15 minute walk down the hill. Alternatively, check out The Culm Valley Inn in Culmstock, The York Inn in Churchinford, The Holman Clavel in Culmhead or The Candlelight Inn near Chard, all within a short drive away.

Your nearest shop is a Spar (2 minute drive), or the local Post Office (3 minutes drive), which both sell a good selection of food and drink, including local meats and cheeses. Furthermore, you will enjoy discovering The Strand in Culmstock, a delightful shop, deli, café and bar.

Wellington is the nearest town (10 minutes drive), which has a Waitrose, Lidl, ASDA or CO-OP and a good selection of independent delis and eateries.

GETTING AROUND

You will also have fun exploring some of our favourite beaches on the Jurassic Coastline and East Devon, as well as popular surfing beaches in North Devon.

The Barn is within easy access to the M5 and A303 making accessibility to other desired destinations, convenient and stress-free. The vibrant cultural cities of Exeter, Bristol, Bath, and Plymouth are nearby, along with Glastonbury and its iconic Tor.

Finally, we are close to Taunton (approx. 14 miles), Tiverton (approx. 9 miles) and Honiton (approx. 11 miles) railway stations, and both Exeter (approx. 25 miles) and Bristol Airports (approx. 45 miles).