Welcome from Alison Simms & Duncan Waller

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The Owners of

Barle Valley Safaris
Off Road Adventures on Exmoor

and

The Freight Shed
Self Catering Accommodation
at a Vintage Railway Station on Exmoor

BARLE VALLEY SAFARIS

The Perfect Way to Explore Exmoor, one of England's most beautiful National Parks

Fording the River Barle

Barle Valley Safaris was founded in 1998 by Alison Simms and Duncan Waller with one Land Rover operating from Dulverton. Entering its' tenth season the firm now takes passengers from Dulverton, Dunster and Minehead and carries 2,000 visitors a year to explore the Exmoor National Park.

Our spacious 110 Land Rover takes leisurely trails of discovery through steeply wooded valleys, by clear rushing rivers and over the dramatic windswept moors.

Using seldom frequented tracks and ancient byeways inaccessible by car, we search out the elusive red deer and famous Exmoor ponies in their natural environment.

Your driver describes the many aspects of the countryside while pointing out fauna and flora along the way. There are stops to look at things of interest and plenty of opportunities for photography.

A typical tour lasts about three hours and is suitable for all age groups.

The safaris cover the areas popularised by local character Johnny Kingdom in his BBC2 series 'A Year on Exmoor'.

Off Road

Experience the ever changing moods of its sensational landscapes while viewing the wildlife.

Crossing a Moorland Stream

THE FREIGHT SHED

EXMOOR EXCELLENCE AWARDS 2007

SELF CATERING CATEGORY - FINALISTS

Studio type accommodation for two at a converted stone building at the terminus station of the Old Mineral Line on the Brendon Hills in the Exmoor National Park

The Freight Shed

The old station is surrounded by fields in a secluded location down a lane off the B3224 between Raleghs Cross and Wheddon Cross.

The Old Mineral Line Terminus