If you’re a visitor to the glorious Exmoor National Park, where better to begin exploring than in Dulverton, its traditional Southern Gateway?

This delightful, small market town, situated on the banks of the River Barle, is popular with visitors all year round, who come to enjoy its attractive streets lined with many independent shops, cosy cottages, charming tea rooms and award-winning pubs and restaurants. There is always something to do in Dulverton, so book into one of the many welcoming local accommodations and stay awhile at any time of year.

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DULVERTON EXMOOR LITERARY FESTIVAL 2026

This year’s Dulverton Exmoor Literary Festival is to take place across the town from Friday 13 to Monday 16 November.

To discover who will be attending, the books being discussed and the wide array of topics on offer, go to the Literary Festival page.

Online tickets will go live on Monday 21 September – with Festival Friends able to purchase them during the Priority Booking from Monday 14 September (with a special discount too!)

If you’d like to become a Friend of the Festival for 2026, click here for all the details. A minimum donation of £20 is all that’s required.

To keep up to date with all Festival news, subscribe to our free e-newsletters here.

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