Barleycorn Barn Crowcombe
Self Catering and B&B Accommodation Quantock Hills
Crowcombe & Surrounding Area
The pretty village of Crowcombe, first written about in 854, lies half a mile from the A358 and is
conveniently positioned for access to the M5 at Bridgwater (17 miles) and Taunton (10 miles),
and for the A303. The friendly 17th Century Carew Arms pub is a few minutes’ walk from the
Barn, and serves lunches and dinners. The Church of the Holy Ghost, dating back to 1226, stands
majestically overlooking the beautiful medieval Church House, built in the early 1500s.
In addition to the stunning countryside of the Quantock Hills with its herds of ponies and red deer,
are the nearby rolling Brendon Hills and Exmoor National Park. The area is a walker’s paradise
with the Quantock Greenway, the MacMillan Path, and the Coleridge Way close by. Fossil hunters
can visit Kilve Beach, an Area of Special Scientific Interest. A few miles to the west is the start of
the South West Coastal Path at Minehead where visitors can also discover the ‘old town’, relax
on the sandy beach, fish in the harbour or take a coastal boat trip.
Many quiet pebbled bays and quaint villages such as Porlock, Allerford and Selworthy are waiting
to be explored. Dunster with its famous Castle, Lynmouth and Lynton are fascinating ancient
towns and other attractions include the West Somerset Steam Railway (which has a station at
Crowcombe Heathfield, 2 miles away), golf courses and horse riding. Boating and fishing are
available at Wimbleball Reservoir, and the beautifully restored Hestercombe Gardens are only a
few miles away. The variety of activities and rugged coastline make the area a year-round
destination.
At a glance
· Pub serving meals in village
· Shop and Post Office in village
· Walks starting from Barn
· West Somerset Steam Railway
· Historic towns & picturesque villages
