Dog Friendly Holidays Mendip Hills
Based in the South West, the Mendip Hills have an abundance of great walking trails and ancient woodland for the pawfect break with your pooch. You're sure to have a very pet friendly holiday in the Mendip Hills. You'll be able to explore Exmoor National Park, the Somerset countryside and the rolling hills around the historic city of Bath.
- Minehead, EnglandThese well-appointed holiday apartments (refs 26752 and 27848) are located just outside Minehead, a great base for exploring this beautiful part of the British Isles. The apartments are furnished to a very good standard, complemented by comfortable bedrooms and sitting-out areas where guests can benefit from the surrounds of the owners’ garden. Shops and pubs are within walking distance, or a short drive will take you to the heart of Minehead, where the promenade can be enjoyed by all. Enjoy superb scenery along the South West Coastal Path, or inland at Exmoor. Visit Lynmouth and Lynton, famous for the Watersmeet Gorge (National Trust), Valley of the Rocks and the funicular cliff railway. Dunster village and Dunster Castle (also National Trust), with its beautiful terraced gardens, deer park and mill, as well as Porlock Weir, are also worth a visit. Railway enthusiasts can enjoy the West Somerset Steam Railway as it chugs its way from Minehead to Watchet, a pretty harbour town. Enjoy the beaches at Minehead, Dunster and Blue Anchor. Beach 2½ miles. Shop, pub and restaurant 1 mile.
Please note: These properties can be booked together to accommodate up to 6 guests.£56From price per night based on 7 night stay
- Porlock, EnglandThis large half of a 150-year-old farmhouse stands in a lovely landscaped garden situated on the edge of the picturesque village of Porlock, with stunning uninterrupted views of the Bristol Channel. It is tastefully furnished with very spacious rooms and ideal for a two-family holiday. An excellent base for exploring the Exmoor National Park, where there is walking, riding and a wealth of wildlife, the superb Quantock Hills and the sandy beaches of North Devon to the west. Well worth a visit are the National Trust cottages at Bossington, the pretty packhorse bridge at Allerford or Selworthy - once described as the most attractive village in England. For the children, a visit to Lynch Farm Park, with its falcons, is sure to entertain. The seaside resort of Minehead, where sailing trips to Lundy Island are available, is nearby. West Somerset Steam Railway, Lorna Doone Valley and Dunster Castle and village are all within easy reach. Shops 200 yards, pub 100 yards.£94From price per night based on 7 night stay
- Holford, EnglandSweet Briar Cottage is situated in the small Village of Holford, a lovely picturesque village on the edge of the Quantocks, about 14 miles from Bridgwater. This semi-detached holiday cottage is in the perfect location for all year round breaks - having a woodburner in the living room makes it perfect for cosy evenings in. There are many walks from the cottage, and from the bridge, guests can see two streams converging, one of which has flowed from Holford Combe and the other from Hodders Combe. It was in this glen that the Huguenots settled and began their silk weaving factory. Holford Glen was also used during the filming of the film ’Robin Hood, Prince of Thieves’ starring Kevin Costner. The Quantock Hills (AONB) are an area of wilderness and tranquillity. Panoramic views lead you through coast, heath and combe. Explore and you will find rocky Jurassic coastline, exposed heathland summits, deep wooded combes, undulating farmland and attractive villages all within this protected landscape. The cottage is a short drive (or a fabulous 2½ mile walk) from the village of Nether Stowey, with its range of shops and pubs. Places of interest include Coleridge Cottage and Dunster Castle (both NT), the Somerset Levels, Glastonbury Tor, Wells Cathedral, Cheddar Gorge and Taunton. Beach 2 miles. Shop 2½ miles, pub and restaurant 100 yards.£54From price per night based on 7 night stay
- Withycombe, EnglandSet on the village edge in a delightful wooded valley with a lovely garden this semi-detached holiday cottage offers comfortable, value for money family accommodation. Accessed over a small wooden bridge across a stream, running through the neighbour’s grounds, it is ideally positioned for walking, riding and touring. Beautiful Exmoor with its sleepy villages, native ponies and red deer as well as the attractions of the coast, close to Minehead, Watchet Harbour and beach at Blue Anchor. Dunster Castle and village (NT) and the West Somerset Steam Railway are nearby. Shop ½ mile, pub ¼ mile.£42From price per night based on 7 night stay
- Hutton, EnglandFormerly part of the Hutton Court Estate, dating back to the Domesday Book, this holiday property is set in an AONB near to the owner’s home on the edge of the village. There are lovely rural views with woodland walks and wildlife, and the property is only 3 miles from the nearest beach at Weston-super-Mare. The Cider Barn (16608) enjoys its own built-in wine chiller.
Furnished, decorated and equipped to a very good standard and cleaned using only environmentally friendly products it an ideal base, with attractions at Weston-super-Mare and Brean, Wookey Hole, Cheddar with its famous caves and gorge, the beautiful cathedral city of Wells, Glastonbury and Bath. Golf nearby. Local Pub & Chinese Takeaway 3 mins walk away.£141From price per night based on 7 night stay
- Bleadon, EnglandA charming two-bedroom cottage perched in Bleadon, Somerset. Near an AONB. Ground-floor bedroom. Dog-friendly. Weston-super-Mare 5 miles; Brean 7.3 miles; Glastonbury 18.2 miles; Bristol 23.2 miles£76From price per night based on 7 night stay
- Bleadon, EnglandThis pretty, stone-fronted cottage resides in Bleadon, Somerset. Romantic. Ground-floor accommodation. Dog-friendly. Weston-super-Mare 5 miles; Brean 7.3 miles; Glastonbury 18.2 miles; Bristol 23.2 miles£59From price per night based on 7 night stay
- Watchet, EnglandA fabulous stylish luxury barn conversion with hot tub, wooden veranda and orchard garden. Excellent location for exploring Exmoor and the North Somerset coastal villages.£79From price per night based on 7 night stay
- Watchet, EnglandA gorgeous modern cottage with hot tub, private patio and shared grounds of several acres. Beams, stone fireplace, woodburner. Beaches 2 miles.£194From price per night based on 7 night stay
- Watchet, EnglandA large luxury chalet with private hot tub, beams, woodburner. Shared grounds of several acres, beaches 2 miles.£176From price per night based on 7 night stay