(Collage By  Hannah and Lottie.  Three generations of the North Family come and stay at Primrose Hill every year)

The seaside town of Minehead with its shops and restaurants is just a short drive away, the harbor is pretty and the old part of the town around the Church is worth exploring on the way up to North Hill with its spectacular views of the coast.

 A visit to the medieval village of Dunster and Dunster Castle is a must.

Exmoor National Park is just a short drive away with its miles of footpaths, rivers, moor and heathland and views that make you feel good to be alive. www.exmoor-nationalpark.gov.uk

Riding, golf, deep sea angling and bike hire are all available locally.

Why not take a nostalgic trip on the West Somerset Railway? www.West-Somerset-railway.co.uk

Blue Anchor Bay with its sandy beach is a 10 minute walk from Primrose Hill.

It has free car parking, two good pubs, both serving excellent food, a convenience store and newsagents, tea rooms, café and an indoor swimming pool

The Smugglers Inn serves excellent food all day every day either in the Cellar Bar, à la carte restaurant or outside in the spacious garden.

The Driftwood Cafe is a 1930's style cafe open 9am -5pm serving snacks and meals with an excellent all day breakfast.

Home Farm is a small working farm where pigs are the main enterprise, having a herd of Oxford Sandy and Black pigs. Other animals include sheep, goats and a selection of ducks and poultry, also donkeys and ponies. Enjoy the home made cakes and light meals in the tea rooms and see the animals in the paddocks along the footpath. Every Saturday during the summer a car boot sale is held at Home Farm.

Alison offers all Primrose Hill Guests a complimentary cup of tea or coffee as a welcome to Blue Anchor

If you enjoy walking then Primrose Hill has many walks from the doorstep. We can suggest tried and tested walks and have maps and walking guides available to borrow. The South West Coast Path starts at Minehead on its 630 mile journey to Poole in Dorset. For walking information visit www.bestwalks.com.

Primrose Hill is ideally situated for day trips to the dramatic North Devon Coastline with its surfing beaches at Croyde Bay and Woolacombe and picturesque Lynton and Lynmouth.

For more information about Exmoor visit  www.everythingexmoor.org.uk