Wheddon Cross and Cutcombe community website on Exmoor

Snowdrop Valley 2010
Details will appear as soon as information becomes available

This hidden valley is owned by the Badgworthy Land Company and is an ESA (Environmentally Sensitive Area) and situated on the River Avill.

Over the last few years the Exmoor National Park Authority has run a very successful Park and Ride scheme from Wheddon Cross to Snowdrop Valley enabling visitors to reach the valley without having to take their cars down the narrow country lanes that lead to it.
Once again the scheme will be run by Cutcombe Parish Council in conjuction with ENPA, Badgworthy Land Company and Exmoor Farmers.

WALKING
See map and follow the snowdrop symbols.
Wear appropriate clothing and footwear for winter walking.
Allow at least 1 ½ hours for return trip.

Please note

The park and ride scheme for 2009 has finished.

The walking route will remain signed with green arrows until the end
of Sunday 29th Feb. The route starts from the car park behind Rest
and Be Thankful Inn. Please note that there is NO PARKING at the
valley itself and vehicle access is via a very steep, sunken, single
track road with no pull ins or laybys. This road is used daily by
large agricultural machinery; local residents; farm delivery lorries;
postal services and businesses who have premises in the valley.

Download this year's brochure - pdf format

If you plan on staying overnight or for a few days visit our accommodation pages

A selection of pictures taken in Snowdrop Valley

Snowdrop Valley Wheddon Cross in February

Snowdrop Valley. Picture provided by Helen from BBC Somerset Sound

A collection of fungi spotted in Snowdrop Valley Wheddon Cross in February

Snowdrop Valley in late January. Picture provided by Helen from BBC Somerset Sound

Cutcombe Church is open throughout the year

The parish church of St John the Evangelist is amongst the highest on Exmoor.The church is ½ m. from the main road, and has undergone extensive restoration.

Cutcombe Parish Church welcomes visitors

Rest and be Thankful Inn

Refreshments are available at the Rest and be Thankful where a full lunch time menu is available as well as morning coffee and afternoon teas. see Where to Stay page.
Snowdrop Valley menu

(Coaches please telephone 01643 841222)

www.restandbethankful.co.uk

Exmoor House

Tearoom open daily during snowdrop time 11am - 3pm for snacks & light lunches.
Guest accommodation:
see Where to Stay page.
Special breaks available.

Tel: 01643 841432

www.exmoorhotel.co.uk

Londis

Your local convenience store next to the garage. With a full range of groceries, newspapers, bread, milk etc. Off-Licence, Pay Point Centre, Phone Cards

Post Office and Banking facilities. Petrol. LPG

Telephone 01643 841220

Licensed tearooms in the village of Exford

Cream teas served with our delicious home baked Scones made to a secret recipe.
Breakfast is served daily.
Takeaway Pizza every Thursday, Friday and Saturday please phone your order.
Open 8.30am - 5pm in February
Tel: 01643 831304
www.exmoortearooms.co.uk

Meadpool House Bed and Breakfast near Lynmouth

This Edwardian family home provides superior B and B accommodation and is an ideal base for exploring North Devon, the Doone Valley, Watersmeet, Lynmouth and all of Exmoor.
Tel: 01598-74121

www.meadpoolhousebedbreakfast.co.uk

Exmoor Park Visitor Centre - Dulverton Tel: 01398 323841
Exmoor National Park office 01398 323665

Please remember the Countryside Code Map to walk to the valley

We recommend wellies or stout walking shoes!

www.wheddoncross.org.uk/accommodation.htm
www.exmoor-online.co.uk
www.exmoor-nationalpark.gov.uk
www.bbc.co.uk/somersetsound
www.edenwithoutaroof.co.uk
www.holidayinminehead.co.uk

www.wheddoncross.org.uk/snowdropvalley.htm

Coaches and groups must contact snowdropvalley@googlemail.com to make arrangements. Roads into the valley will be closed using a legal road closure order and vehicles entering the valley without permission may be reported to the police.

Please wear appropriate clothing and footwear for winter walking.

If you are planning to visit Snowdrop Valley why not return to the area and spend a few days walking The Coleridge Way, 36 miles through the stunning Somerset countryside of the Quantock Hills, Brendon Hills and Exmoor. The route takes you from Nether Stowey to Porlock and passes through the villages of Holford, West Quantoxhead, Bicknoller, Monksilver, Roadwater, Luxborough and Wheddon Cross, close to Snowdrop Valley.

For more information visit the Coleridge Way or ring Porlock Visitor Centre on 01643 863150

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