Otter’s Holt and Surroundings

Knightshayes Court (1.9 miles)
A wonderful Gothic pile with stunning formal gardens and beautiful interiors.
www.nationaltrust.org.uk/main/w-knightshayescourt

The Exeter Inn (2.3 miles)
Set in the lovely Exe Valley, this 15th Century country inn serves real ales and food in a cosy, traditional setting with flagstone floors and oak-beamed ceilings. Try the Exmoor game in the recently refurbished restaurant.
www.exeterinn.net

Tiverton Castle (3 miles)
Originally built for Henry I, this castle encompasses 900 years of history.
www.tivertoncastle.com

Tiverton (3 miles)
Tiverton is set on the Exe and Lowman rivers in a circular layout, now jealously guarded by the planners. Best known for John Heathcoat who set up his 19th Century textile factory with a few wool frames after escaping the luddites in Loughborough, the industry prospered and he built nearby Knighthayes Court as his mansion - now open to visitors with the National Trust. Tiverton Castle is in the centre of the town.

Exe Valley Angling (3.1 miles)
Angling supplies.

Ian Toogood's Farm Shop and Deli (3.2 miles)
Locally produced beef, pork, bacon, lamb and vegetables.

Tivoli Cinema Tiverton (3.2 miles)

www.merlincinemas.co.uk

Bampton (3.2 miles)
Just outside Exmoor National Park, Bampton is everything you could hope for in a Devon town. Located entirely within a conservation area, Bampton’s streets are lined with historic listed buildings, giving the distinct feeling that you’ve stepped back in time. The town is famous for its flowers - having won the ‘Britain in Bloom’ competition no less than 6 times, Bampton is a magnet for the green-fingered, who make a pilgrimage here during the summer months to marvel at the floral displays.

Tiverton Museum (3.2 miles)
With 14 galleries of exhibitions, a day may not be enough at Tiverton Museum.
www.tivertonmuseum.org.uk

Tiverton Canal Company (3.4 miles)
Great for when you really want to slow the pace of life - horse drawn narrowboat trips on the Grand Western Canal. Built in 1814, the canal is now a Local Nature Reserve, home to an abundance of wildlife including otters, dragonflies, kingfishers and swans. Sit back, relax and enjoy the last horse drawn barge in the South West.
www.tivertoncanal.co.uk

Tiverton Golf Club (3.7 miles)
Known as one of the south west's most formidable courses.
www.tivertongolfclub.co.uk

Mid Devon Hire Boats & Moorings (4.4 miles)
Mid Devon Hire Boats & Moorings who supply a luxury 5 berth Narrowboat for holidays and short breaks on the Grand Western Canal within a Country Park and local nature reserve.
www.middevonhireboats.co.uk email: pat@middevonhireboats.co

Exe Valley Trout Smokery and Fishery (4.5 miles)
Situated in the idyllic Exe Valley on the edge of Exmoor National Park. Owner Nick Hart is a fishing icon. He wrote The Essential Guide to Fly Fishing and has starred on BBC2's The Urban Chef. Pick his brains or just pick up some fish. Try the rainbow trout; hand-reared and smoked to perfection.
www.exevalleyfishery.co.uk