Higher Blacklands FarmHigher Blacklands Farm is set in the heart of beautiful Exmoor surrounded by stunning open moorland, wooded valleys and extensive bridleways. We offer B&B and self catering accommodation for you and stabling and grazing for your horse. Higher Blacklands is the ideal base for exploring Exmoor on horseback and on foot. There are an excellent choices of places as well as a number of village stores. Friendly dogs welcome.
For the Horse We have American Style stabling with everything under cover including a locked tack room, feed area and hay and straw store. Stables are spacious and bedded up with straw unless you prefer to bring your own bedding. We have 3 paddocks next to the barn with their own water troughs. There is ample parking for trailers and horse boxes. For People We offer Farmhouse B&B with 2 ensuite double rooms plus a further two rooms with shared bathroom. Full English breakfast served daily, dinner and packed lunches available with prior booking. Our self catering cottage is just across the yard from the stables with 1 double and one twin room, both ensuite, living and dining room and fully equipped kitchen. Riding Opportunities From Higher Blacklands you can ride directly onto the moor with direct access to BHS Exmoor ride No.5. We provide a number of marked route maps and can advise you on where to go and what to do. Depending on the time of year there are numerous local horse shows, fun rides and cross country events in the area. Directions Please ask for directions if you are travelling in a horsebox. From M5 J25 follow signs through Taunton for Minehead. Approx 3 miles out of Taunton turn left, signposted Exford and Wheddon Cross. ½ mile beyond Exford turn left to Dulverton and after 1 mile turn right to South Molton. You will then cross a ford and travel up a hill and then immediate right turn after the cattle grid. | Contact Jemima Edgar Higher Blacklands Farm Withypool Minehead Somerset TA24 7RZ 01643 831252 jemima@fhsinternet.com http://higherblacklands.blogspot.com |
