Exford

YHA Exford prides itself on a warm welcome and good home made meals using local suppliers. Breakfasts and evening meals are being served over a longer time period and healthy kids meals are also on offer. The property now holds a drinks license and locally brewed beers and wines are available. Please note that you are now no longer allowed to bring your own bottle.

There is camping (enough for 4 tents), new menus and new activity weekends. YHA Exford is now taking part in Learn 4 real and is working in partnership with Wimbleball lake. Visit www.learn4real.co.uk to view the three packages that are available.  Group bookings are now being taken for late 2009 and into 2010

What to do in the area

Exmoor National Park Dulverton. Tel:01398 323665 or visit www.exmoor-nationalpark.gov.uk

Try an activity at Wimbleball lake only a 20-30 minute drive away.  Keep an eye out on YHA Exford's activity page for courses in association with Wimbleball lake.

Railway enthusiasts can enjoy the West Somerset Railway www.west-somerset-railway.co.uk

Horse Riding at Exmoor Pony Centre www.exmoorponycentre.org.uk or Liscombe Farm www.liscombefarm.co.uk 

Visit the medieval village of Dunster (9 miles) www.visitdunster.co.uk 

Tackle the climbing wall at The Mill, South Molton (12 miles) www.milladventure.co.uk

The Tour of Britain is passing through Exford on the 9th September 2008, book your ring side seat the night before at YHA Exford. For more info on the race go to www.bikesomerset.co.uk

There are many more activities to take part in around Exmoor including fly fishing, horse riding, walking and sailing. Visit www.activeexmoor.com/index.asp for some inspiration.