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Dulverton – the birthplace of YMCA founder Sir George Williams

Did you know that Dulverton is the birthplace of the founder of the YMCA, Sir George Williams? Yes it’s true, he was born on an Exmoor farm close to Dulverton and founded the YMCA in 1844 – 180 years ago!  Learn more about this inspirational Dulverton man HERE.

Sir George Williams

Sir George Williams who founded the YMCA

Dulverton Hostel (part of the YMCA Group) is located just off Dulverton’s High Street and close to the River Barle and all that Dulverton and Exmoor have to offer.

A great self catering family or group accommodation in the heart of Dulverton – which can sleep up to 36!  A perfect place to stay for larger groups looking to explore Exmoor and the surrounding area. Why not get a group of friends together this September 15th and stay at the Hostel for the Dulverton Trail Fun Run & Canicross?  Entries are now open via this LINK and the start/finish for the 5km and 10km routes is just around the corner!  Dogs are welcome to stay at the Hostel too, so couldn’t be more ideal.

The start of the Dulverton Fun Run & Canicross – just round the corner from Dulverton Hostel

The Hostel is also deal for groups of mountain bikers, walkers, kayakers and canoeists, school and residential trips.  Close to Wimbleball Lake for watersports and the River Barle for kayaking and canoeing in the season.

Amenities at the hostel include parking, a large garden with bbq, a generous size lounge, plentiful bunk beds, lots of showers, a huge dining room and a fully equipped kitchen.  Bring your own bed linen and you’re good to go!

Dulverton Hostel

The garden at Dulverton Hostel

To book your stay at the Dulverton Hostel, go to their website, email info@dulvertonhostel.org or call 01823 331844.

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Dulverton Fun Run & Canicross is back in September!

The Dulverton Fun Run & Canicross is back in September!  Runners of all ages and abilities are invited to enter for the third annual event to take place on the morning of Sunday 17 September.

With the start and finish taking place on the Exmoor Lawns in this delightful moorland town alongside the River Barle, the routes of 5km and 10km guide runners across beautiful Exmoor countryside around Dulverton.  Who will be brave enough to tackle the steep woodland track that has become known as the Dulverton Demon?

 

Dulverton is known to be a particularly dog-friendly town and there is the opportunity to run either the 5km or 10km routes as a traditional canicross race – with all the fun of letting your dog(s) help you along the paths and up and down the hills!

 

With the environment at the top of minds, the organisers invited local business Exmoor Engraving to create some unique wooden medals for all race finishers.

 

Numbers are strictly limited so runners are advised to book their places well in advance to avoid disappointment.  Full details and booking links can be found here: https://bookwhen.com/dulvertonevents

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The Dulverton Trail Fun Run and Canicross – 10 days to go!

Runners of all ages and abilities have just 10 days to enter for the second annual Dulverton Train Fun Run and Canicross on Sunday 18 September.

 

With the start and finish taking place on the Exmoor Lawns in this delightful moorland town alongside the River Barle, the routes of 2km, 5km and 10km cross beautiful Exmoor countryside around Dulverton.  Last year’s event took competitors up a steep track from Marsh Bridge to Court Down – and it became known as the Dulverton Demon!

 

Dulverton is known to be a particularly dog-friendly town and there is the opportunity to run the 5km or 10km routes as a traditional canicross race – with all the fun of letting your dog(s) help you along the paths and up and down the hills!

 

Local business Exmoor Engraving has created some unique wooden medals for all race finishers – cleverly incorporating Dulverton’s logo of the letter D and an artistic impression of an Exmoor stag.

The event has been generously sponsored by Webbers Estate Agents of Dulverton, Tarr Farm Inn and Oggies Music Shop.

 

Numbers are strictly limited so runners are advised to book their places well in advance to avoid disappointment.  Full details and booking links can be found here: www.bookwhen.com/dulvertonfuntrailrun.

 

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