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About Selworthy Green

Blessed with a wealth of superb thatched cottages and a beautiful old church, Selworthy Green is the very epitome of an English country village. It occupies a magnificent setting in the Exmoor National Park and is but a short distance from Minehead Bluff on the famous South West Coast Path.

This 'jewel of a village' is not as ancient as it first appears. It was in fact built as late as 1828 when, on a whim the old Selworthy was pulled down by Sir Thomas Acland of Killerton, who decided to rebuild with suitable housing to meet the needs of the elderly folk living on the Holnicote estate. It was his intension that the buildings should be sympathetically designed, retaining the charm and atmosphere of a bye-gone era - this Sir Thomas did in full measure and using only traditional materials he created a place of rare enchantment that is in perfect harmony with the 15th-century church of All Saints. The church alone is well worth a visit, it's pulpit has a 17th-century hour glass and the iron-bound parish chest is of the same period. The church tower dates from the 14th-century and the roof is a cherished example of fine wood carving.

Selworthy Green is the start of a picturesque walk through steep woodlands to the gorse-gold and heather clad summit of Selworthy Beacon from which there are magnificent views over the undulating countryside, taking in Dunkerry Hill which at 1705 is the highest point on Exmoor.

If deep thatched cottages with curved thick eyebrow dormers to which rich foliage clings, are for you, then this peaceful village is not to be missed.

Places to visit include: Porlock Bay, Dunkerry Hill, Dunster Castle, Minehead and Dulverton.

Planning a visit? Please see below for other recommended towns, attractions and recommended hotels nearby.

Distances and directions below are approximate. For true driving distances please visit the AA Route Planner

Recommended attractions near Selworthy Green

Dunster Castle & Garden	(5.1 miles, 8.2 km, direction SE)	Pictures
Exmoor National Park	(6.6 miles, 10.6 km, direction SW)	Pictures
Tarr Steps	(9.8 miles, 15.7 km, direction S)	Pictures
Watersmeet House	(10.9 miles, 17.5 km, direction W)	Pictures
Lynmouth Foreland Lighthouse	(10.9 miles, 17.5 km, direction W)	Pictures
Glen Lyn Gorge	(12.5 miles, 20.1 km, direction W)	Pictures
Nash Lighthouse	(13.2 miles, 21.2 km, direction N)	Pictures
Quantock Hills	(13.3 miles, 21.4 km, direction E)	Pictures
The Valley of Rocks	(13.6 miles, 21.9 km, direction W)	Pictures
Halsway Manor	(14.1 miles, 22.7 km, direction E)	Pictures
Porthkerry Country Park	(16.5 miles, 26.5 km, direction NE)	Pictures
Old Beaupre Castle	(16.9 miles, 27.1 km, direction N)	Pictures
Barry Island Pleasure Park	(17.7 miles, 28.4 km, direction NE)	Pictures
Ogmore Castle	(18.9 miles, 30.5 km, direction N)	Pictures
Arlington Court	(19.4 miles, 31.3 km, direction W)	Pictures

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Nearby travel help

Cardiff International Airport	(15.5 miles, 24.9 km, direction NE)
Barry Station	(17.3 miles, 27.8 km, direction NE)
Barry Island Station	(17.4 miles, 28.0 km, direction NE)
M4 Junction 35	(21.0 miles, 33.7 km, direction N)
M5 Junction 27	(21.9 miles, 35.2 km, direction S)
Exeter Airport	(33.3 miles, 53.5 km, direction S)
Selworthy Green to London	(149.4 miles, 240.5 km, direction E)

Hotels & Accommodation in Selworthy Green

Hotel Name	Approximate distance from Selworthy Green center
Glendower House	(3.3 miles, 5.3 km, direction E)
Yarn Market Hotel	(4.8 miles, 7.8 km, direction SE)
The Langbury	(6.7 miles, 10.7 km, direction E)
Dragon House Hotel	(8.2 miles, 13.1 km, direction SE)
The White Horse Inn	(8.8 miles, 14.2 km, direction SE)
The Lion Hotel	(11.8 miles, 18.9 km, direction S)
Shelleys - A 'Hotel Of The Year'	(12.2 miles, 19.7 km, direction W)
The Tors Hotel	(12.2 miles, 19.7 km, direction W)
The Exmoor Manor Hotel	(12.3 miles, 19.7 km, direction W)
The Bath Hotel	(12.4 miles, 20.0 km, direction W)
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