1. An epic Easter egg hunt<\/h3>\n
In my family, the annual Easter egg hunt has always been the most anticipated event of the holiday weekend.\u00a0 And even though the youngest member of our family is now 16 we will NEVER drop the tradition!\u00a0 Chocolate AND competition, what’s not to love?!\u00a0 So whether you have little kids in the family or not, we still think it’s essential.<\/p>\n\t
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\"><\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div>\"><\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div>\"><\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div>\t <\/div>\n\t <\/div>\n\t Our top tips for an Easter egg hunt:<\/h4>\n\n- 1. COUNT THE NUMBER OF EGGS BEFORE YOU START! (You need to make sure you get them all – because a) a dog might find it, and dogs are allergic to chocolate and b) you mustn’t let good chocolate go to waste!)<\/li>\n
- 2. Hide them at all levels – in trees, on window ledges, in bushes, flower beds and the grass.\u00a0 Makes it more fun and gives your back a break!<\/li>\n
- 3. Have a wet weather plan.\u00a0 A hunt inside the house is just as good, but you’ll need something to occupy the hunters while you hide!<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
You’ll have to source your own eggs.\u00a0 But one thing I can<\/em> help you with is a beautiful countryside cottage with a gorgeous garden to hide them in!<\/p>\n <\/p>\n
See our best Easter Holiday cottages <\/a>\n <\/p>\n
2. A Proper Walk in Beautiful Scenery<\/h3>\n
With four days off you should be going for at least one proper walk.\u00a0 And there is absolutely no better place for beautiful scenery and a proper walk (in the world!) than on Exmoor.\u00a0 We have a ton of recommendations for you when it comes to walks; from The Valley of the Rocks to The Tarr Steps to Horner Woods.\u00a0 So get outside, breathe in that clean fresh air and stretch those legs in some of the most stunning locations imaginable.<\/p>\n
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Click here for our Top 10 Exmoor Walking Spots <\/a>\n <\/p>\n
3. A Delicious Roast Lunch<\/h3>\n
Whether you want to cook it yourself or leave it to the professionals – we’ve got you covered here.\u00a0 We have the best selection of self-catering cottages available in this part of the world. Some of them where the kitchen literally looks out onto the sea… Heavenly cooking conditions.<\/p>\n\t
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\"><\/div>Kitchen @ Chapel Knap, Porlock<\/div><\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div>![\"Aren't](\"https:\/\/www.thebestofexmoor.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Screen-Shot-2023-03-23-at-18.18.24-400x400.png\")
\"><\/div>Aren’t roasts just mouthwateringly delicious to look at?<\/div><\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div>![\"Kitchen](\"https:\/\/www.thebestofexmoor.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/IMG_0169-400x400.jpg\")
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\"><\/div>Outside dining @ West Wind, Porlock<\/div><\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div>![\"Yorkshire](\"https:\/\/www.thebestofexmoor.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Screen-Shot-2023-03-23-at-18.19.06-400x400.png\")
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\"><\/div>Kitchen @ Vikings Annexe, Minehead<\/div><\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div>\t <\/div>\n\t <\/div>\n\t <\/div>\n\t<\/div> \n \n <\/p>\n
But if you’d rather not have to do the washing up, then practically every single village on Exmoor has a jolly lovely pub for you.\u00a0\u00a0From The Exmoor White Horse Inn<\/a> in Exford, a local institution since the 16th Century, now with tables along the river for outside dining in the sun, to Woods Bar & Restaurant<\/a> in Dulverton – which is so good the Prince & Princess of Wales have eaten there on more than one occasion, to the much loved The Royal Oak<\/a> in Withypool, famous for its cosy vibes & warm hospitality… you’re spoilt for choice.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n
Click here for more Exmoor pub suggestions <\/a>\n <\/p>\n
4. The Easter Adventures Trail<\/a> at Dunster Castle<\/h3>\nAs you’re going all the way to Exmoor, (I assume that’s already decided…), we highly recommend Dunster Castle.\u00a0 One of Exmoor’s most prestigious, impressive and popular attractions, it’s worth a visit any time of year.\u00a0 But, every day from 1st-16th April (10am-4pm) they are running an Easter Adventures Trail in the gardens!\u00a0 It’s just \u00a33 per person, which includes the chocolate egg prize you’re seeking at the end of the trail.\u00a0 This is the perfect way to blend some history & some architecture into your family fun, whilst keeping the kids occupied!\u00a0 No booking necessary but click here<\/a> for more information.<\/p>\n\t\n\t \n\t \t\n\t ![\"Dunster](\"https:\/\/www.thebestofexmoor.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/dunster-castle-NT-e1667345105448-400x400.jpeg\")
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\"><\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div>\t <\/div>\n\t <\/div>\n\t <\/div>\n\t<\/div> \n \n5. Rockpooling with Rangers<\/a><\/h3>\nObviously not all of Exmoor is by the sea.\u00a0 But even if you’re staying in the south of Exmoor, you’d be amiss not to make at least one day trip to one of the bounteous beaches along the Exmoor coast.\u00a0 And something really fun that’s on offer at the sea’s edge in Lynmouth this year, is Rockpooling with Rangers!<\/p>\n
From 12-3pm on Thursday 6th April<\/strong> & 1-4pm on Saturday 8th April<\/strong> (Easter Saturday) you can join the Exmoor National Park Rangers for a seashore safari – for free!\u00a0 All equipment is provided – nets, buckets etc – and you don’t need to book you just turn up at Lynmouth National Park Centre – contact: 07970099116.\u00a0 More info here<\/a>.<\/p>\nThere’s also LOADS of other wonderful stuff to get up to Lynmouth and its neighbouring Lynton, just up the cliff, while you’re there.\u00a0 Take the Cliff Railway up & down between the two!\u00a0 Check out our guides on both below.<\/p>\n
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<\/a>Lynton | A Visitors' Guide<\/div><\/div><\/li>\n ![\"Rhenish](\"https:\/\/www.thebestofexmoor.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/DSC_0051-2-300x300.jpg\")
<\/a>Lynmouth | A Visitors' Guide<\/div><\/div><\/li>\n <\/ul>\n <\/div>\n \n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n6. Watersports on Wimbleball Lake<\/a><\/h3>\nOf course, you might fancy getting more than just your feet wet… For this, we recommend\u00a0splashing<\/em> out at Wimbleball Lake. This is an absolutely breathtaking location near Dulverton, which offers a variety of awesome activities, including windsurging, stand-up paddle-boarding, kayaking, canoeing, dinghy sailing and archery.\u00a0 There’s loads on offer over the Easter holidays, 1st-17th April – click here<\/a> for more information and to book!<\/p>\n\t\n\t \n\t \t\n\t ![\"Wimbleball](\"https:\/\/www.thebestofexmoor.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/wimbleball-lake-jamies__adventures--e1676892544781-400x400.jpg\")
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\"><\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div>\t <\/div>\n\t <\/div>\n\t <\/div>\n\t<\/div> \n \n7. The Easter Craft Fair<\/a> on Easter Saturday<\/h3>\nDulverton Town Hall – Saturday 8th April 10am-3pm<\/h4>\n
Local nano-brewery Cottage Beer Project based in Morebath, is hosting another gorgeous craft fair in Dulverton Town Hall.\u00a0 How many more wholesome ways to spend Easter Saturday can you think of, than shopping heavenly, locally made, artisan products and sampling delicious home cooked (& home brewed!) treats?\u00a0 There will be stalls from Springers Cottage Soaps<\/a>, Crafty Like A Fox<\/a>,\u00a0Crumbcoat Bakery<\/a>, Bollhayes Cider<\/a>, Happy Glaze Pottery<\/a> & many more.<\/p>\n\t\n\t \n\t \t\n\t ![\"Easter](\"https:\/\/www.thebestofexmoor.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Easter-Craft-Fair-Dulverton-Town-Hall--400x400.jpeg\")
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\"><\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div>\t <\/div>\n\t <\/div>\n\t <\/div>\n\t<\/div> \n \n8. Bask in the bliss of the bluebells<\/h3>\n
Our final suggestion for you this Easter, is to seek out the bluebells.\u00a0 This is when they tend to be at their absolute best, and Exmoor has some really beauteous bluebell havens hidden.\u00a0 And (hopefully) one not so hidden for you too!\u00a0 Normally bluebells only grow in wooded areas (such as Borough Woods, Iflracombe, which we highly recommend), but last year, a stunning sea of bluebells sprung up on a hilltop at Bye Wood, where they are currently planting new trees.\u00a0 This suggests that the area may have been covered in trees thousands of years ago!\u00a0 Quite a sight to behold.\u00a0 Bye Wood\/Common is near Winsford and if you’re still looking for that place to take a proper walk – how about this one<\/a>?<\/p>\n\t\n\t \n\t \t\n\t ![\"Bluebells](\"https:\/\/www.thebestofexmoor.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Bluebells-Bye-Wood-Exmoor-400x400.jpeg\")
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You’ll have to source your own eggs.\u00a0 But one thing I can<\/em> help you with is a beautiful countryside cottage with a gorgeous garden to hide them in!<\/p>\n <\/p>\n See our best Easter Holiday cottages <\/a>\n <\/p>\n With four days off you should be going for at least one proper walk.\u00a0 And there is absolutely no better place for beautiful scenery and a proper walk (in the world!) than on Exmoor.\u00a0 We have a ton of recommendations for you when it comes to walks; from The Valley of the Rocks to The Tarr Steps to Horner Woods.\u00a0 So get outside, breathe in that clean fresh air and stretch those legs in some of the most stunning locations imaginable.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Click here for our Top 10 Exmoor Walking Spots <\/a>\n <\/p>\n Whether you want to cook it yourself or leave it to the professionals – we’ve got you covered here.\u00a0 We have the best selection of self-catering cottages available in this part of the world. Some of them where the kitchen literally looks out onto the sea… Heavenly cooking conditions.<\/p>\n\t <\/p>\n But if you’d rather not have to do the washing up, then practically every single village on Exmoor has a jolly lovely pub for you.\u00a0\u00a0From The Exmoor White Horse Inn<\/a> in Exford, a local institution since the 16th Century, now with tables along the river for outside dining in the sun, to Woods Bar & Restaurant<\/a> in Dulverton – which is so good the Prince & Princess of Wales have eaten there on more than one occasion, to the much loved The Royal Oak<\/a> in Withypool, famous for its cosy vibes & warm hospitality… you’re spoilt for choice.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Click here for more Exmoor pub suggestions <\/a>\n <\/p>\n As you’re going all the way to Exmoor, (I assume that’s already decided…), we highly recommend Dunster Castle.\u00a0 One of Exmoor’s most prestigious, impressive and popular attractions, it’s worth a visit any time of year.\u00a0 But, every day from 1st-16th April (10am-4pm) they are running an Easter Adventures Trail in the gardens!\u00a0 It’s just \u00a33 per person, which includes the chocolate egg prize you’re seeking at the end of the trail.\u00a0 This is the perfect way to blend some history & some architecture into your family fun, whilst keeping the kids occupied!\u00a0 No booking necessary but click here<\/a> for more information.<\/p>\n\t Obviously not all of Exmoor is by the sea.\u00a0 But even if you’re staying in the south of Exmoor, you’d be amiss not to make at least one day trip to one of the bounteous beaches along the Exmoor coast.\u00a0 And something really fun that’s on offer at the sea’s edge in Lynmouth this year, is Rockpooling with Rangers!<\/p>\n From 12-3pm on Thursday 6th April<\/strong> & 1-4pm on Saturday 8th April<\/strong> (Easter Saturday) you can join the Exmoor National Park Rangers for a seashore safari – for free!\u00a0 All equipment is provided – nets, buckets etc – and you don’t need to book you just turn up at Lynmouth National Park Centre – contact: 07970099116.\u00a0 More info here<\/a>.<\/p>\n There’s also LOADS of other wonderful stuff to get up to Lynmouth and its neighbouring Lynton, just up the cliff, while you’re there.\u00a0 Take the Cliff Railway up & down between the two!\u00a0 Check out our guides on both below.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Of course, you might fancy getting more than just your feet wet… For this, we recommend\u00a0splashing<\/em> out at Wimbleball Lake. This is an absolutely breathtaking location near Dulverton, which offers a variety of awesome activities, including windsurging, stand-up paddle-boarding, kayaking, canoeing, dinghy sailing and archery.\u00a0 There’s loads on offer over the Easter holidays, 1st-17th April – click here<\/a> for more information and to book!<\/p>\n\t Local nano-brewery Cottage Beer Project based in Morebath, is hosting another gorgeous craft fair in Dulverton Town Hall.\u00a0 How many more wholesome ways to spend Easter Saturday can you think of, than shopping heavenly, locally made, artisan products and sampling delicious home cooked (& home brewed!) treats?\u00a0 There will be stalls from Springers Cottage Soaps<\/a>, Crafty Like A Fox<\/a>,\u00a0Crumbcoat Bakery<\/a>, Bollhayes Cider<\/a>, Happy Glaze Pottery<\/a> & many more.<\/p>\n\t Our final suggestion for you this Easter, is to seek out the bluebells.\u00a0 This is when they tend to be at their absolute best, and Exmoor has some really beauteous bluebell havens hidden.\u00a0 And (hopefully) one not so hidden for you too!\u00a0 Normally bluebells only grow in wooded areas (such as Borough Woods, Iflracombe, which we highly recommend), but last year, a stunning sea of bluebells sprung up on a hilltop at Bye Wood, where they are currently planting new trees.\u00a0 This suggests that the area may have been covered in trees thousands of years ago!\u00a0 Quite a sight to behold.\u00a0 Bye Wood\/Common is near Winsford and if you’re still looking for that place to take a proper walk – how about this one<\/a>?<\/p>\n\t2. A Proper Walk in Beautiful Scenery<\/h3>\n
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\"><\/div>\"><\/div>\"><\/div>\"><\/div>\"><\/div>\"><\/div>\"><\/div>\"><\/div>4. The Easter Adventures Trail<\/a> at Dunster Castle<\/h3>\n
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<\/a><\/a>6. Watersports on Wimbleball Lake<\/a><\/h3>\n
\"><\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div>\"><\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div>\"><\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div>\"><\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div>\"><\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div>\t <\/div>\n\t <\/div>\n\t 7. The Easter Craft Fair<\/a> on Easter Saturday<\/h3>\n
Dulverton Town Hall – Saturday 8th April 10am-3pm<\/h4>\n
\"><\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div>\"><\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div>\"><\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div>\"><\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div>\t <\/div>\n\t <\/div>\n\t 8. Bask in the bliss of the bluebells<\/h3>\n
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