Wheddon Cross and Cutcombe community website on Exmoor

Wildlife and fauna on the Moor

The area surrounding Wheddon Cross and Cutcombe has an abundance of wildlife and flora. The red deer are our most prized visitor and can often be spotted sunning themselves on the moorland nearby.

Exmoor red deer

Exmoor ponies at Webbers Post

There are only about 1000 Exmoor ponies to be found in the world which means they are rarer than the Giant Panda!
About 150 live on the moorlands of Exmoor and those found on on Dunkery moor are Tawbitts, Exmoors bred by Mrs J.M. Ablett and Mrs G.M. Langdon.
Tel 01643 841330.

To learn more about the Exmoor pony visit their website:

www.exmoorponysociety.org.uk
and
www.worldofhorses.co.uk/breeds/exmoor.htm

Buzzards, foxes, badgers etc can also be found as well
as many more common species.

Beaches	Minehead - A sandy beach with a long sea front and a lifeboat station and a small harbour at the western end. Croyde Bay - A great beach for surfing Woolacombe - EU Blue Flag beach with 3 miles of sand and surf. No dogs. A lifeguard always in attendance. Putsborough - Good sandy and surfing beach. A car park but no facilities. Wonderful walk around Baggy Point to Croyde Bay.
Places to visit	Cleeve Abbey, Dunster Working Mill, Exmoor Brass Rubbing Centre, Exmoor Safari, Exmoor Steam Railway and gardens, Lynton & Lynmouth Cliff Railway, Museums, Tarr Steps, Dulverton, West Somerset Railway, Wimbleball Lake, Horsedrawn Tours and Dunkery Vineyard. Plus many more. See local press and Exmoor National Park free newspaper or visit http://www.whatsonexmoor.co.uk and http://www.visit-exmoor.info and www.exmoor-online.co.uk
Where to eat	Rest and Be Thankful, Wheddon Cross Exmoor House, Wheddon Cross Lowtrow Cross The Crown Hotel, Exford The White Horse, Exford The Lion, Timberscombe The Badgers Holt, Bridgetown The Poldimore Arms
Bus services	A full timetable can be found in the bus shelter an Alternately visit www.somerset.gov.uk/pubtrans/default.htm. or www.firstsouthernnational.co.uk or the Village Shop Information Centre
Where to ride	West Twitchen Ball Farm, South Molton Tel: 01598 740311 Knowle Riding Centre, Timberscombe Tel: 01643 841342 Huntscott House, Wootton Courtenay. Tel: 01643 841272 Burrowhayes, Horner Valley. Tel: 01643 862463 Liscombe Riding Centre, Tarr Steps. Tel: 01643 851551 Brendon Manor Farm. Tel: 01598 741246 Periton Park, Minehead. Tel: 01643 705970 Doone Valley, Cloud Farm. Tel: 01598 741278 Westermill Farm, Exford. Tel: 01643 831238
Where to go Fly Fishing	Clatworthy Reservoir - Fly Fishing Tel; 01984 623549 Horner Water - Fly Fishing - contact Horner Tea Gardens Wimbleball Reservoir - Fly Fishing Tarr Steps - Salmon & Trout. Tel: 01643 851 293
Where to go Coarse Fishing	Oxenleaze Farm, Wiveliscombe.
Where to go Sea Fishing	Porlock Weir and Blue Anchor
Where to play Golf	Minehead, Taunton and Northam Burrows.
Where to walk	Porlock Weir	Tarr Steps
	Guided walks with a National Park Ranger take place throughout the summer. See www.exmoor-nationalpark.gov.uk for more details or visit our local National Park Information Centre at the Post Office.

www.thetwomoorsfestival.com
Garden Party takes place on Saturday and Sunday 26 and 27 June from 1.30 pm to 7 pm, at Barkham, Sandyway.

Don't miss this opportunity to support a local artistic event which
brings in tourists and music lovers during the ten day festival each October.