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Quality Bed & Breakfast Accommodation in Minehead, Somerset – the Gateway to Exmoor National Park
Situated in a peaceful, tree-lined road within easy level walking distance of the beach and all amenities, Tranmere House provides guests with every comfort, offering excellent quality B&B accommodation in Minehead, Somerset. Often referred to as the 'gateway to Exmoor National Park', Minehead is the perfect base from which to explore this stunning part of South West England.
Tranmere House is a small, family-run
guesthouse, and the owners, Joy and Andy, take great
pride in their hospitality, ensuring that every guest
gets the most from their holiday break. |
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Minehead is a traditional seaside town on the Bristol Channel, with lovely views across the sea to Wales . It provides an ideal base for all types of holiday, either a peaceful relaxing break, or a more active holiday. From Minehead, visitors have easy access to all parts of Exmoor and the surrounding area, including the stunning North Devon coastline, the twin villages of Lynton and Lynmouth, and Clovelly further down towards Cornwall. The town itself has many attractions, including a long seafront promenade which is lit up at night, a picturesque harbour, a wide sandy beach, a golf course, and many attractive shops and restaurants. Butlins has a large holiday resort at one end of the bay, and this is a popular day's outing especially for families with children of all ages! |
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The West Somerset Steam Railway is another popular attraction where you can step back in time and take a trip on a steam train through twenty miles of beautiful countryside, with views of the coastline and the Quantock Hills.
Other attractions close to Minehead include the Tropiquaria animal and adventure park near Washford, Dunster village with the famous National Trust owned Dunster Castle, and Cleeve Abbey, owned by English Heritage. |
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Exmoor is one of England 's smaller national parks, covering almost 270 square miles, with many areas owned by the National Trust, or protected as Nature Reserves and Heritage Coast.
The scenery is truly spectacular, from deep wooded valleys to high heather moorland, long sandy beaches and secluded rocky coves backed by some of the highest sea cliffs in England.
If you are looking for a peaceful break away from all
the pressures of everyday life, Exmoor is the ideal place
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You can walk for miles across the moor and through ancient
woodland, find tranquil places for picnics beside a stream,
or walk the South West Coast Path, all without the crowds
of people you find in some other National Parks.
Visitors looking for an active holiday will find plenty to do; walking, horse riding, cycling, fishing, sailing and surfing are just some of the more popular activities on Exmoor.
With over 1000km of footpaths and bridleways, walkers and horse riders in particular will find Exmoor a perfect holiday destination.
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Horse riding can be arranged for guests at several good
local riding stables.
The National Park organises a series
of guided walks throughout the year, or you can go to one
of the visitor centres for maps and guide books. Visit
the Exmoor
National park's website for more information.
Guests staying at Tranmere House B&B will find that
their hosts can provide all the information they need about
Exmoor and West Somerset.
Joy has lived in West Somerset
all her life, and Andy has been in the holiday trade for
24 yrs.
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Tranmere House bed and breakfast accommodation
in Minehead really does provide visitors to West Somerset
with the perfect place to stay. After you have eaten your
fill with Joys delicious breakfast, you can spend
your days exploring the wild and wonderful countryside
on Exmoor, and enjoy an evening strolling along the promenade,
perhaps enjoying a meal in one of Minehead's many good
restaurants and pubs.
Joy and Andy will do their best to provide guests with
superb bed and breakfast accommodation, and help in any
way they can to make your holiday as enjoyable as possible. |
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