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Sights with historical relevance in Withypool are probably at the top of your travel itinerary. While you’re out exploring, you might want to check out the bars and restaurants.

Kings Farm is a top 5-star B&B for history buffs booking on Expedia, and it features free breakfast and free WiFi. Tarr Steps Clapper Bridge is a short 11-minute drive away.

In Withypool, there are 15 lodging options bookable on Expedia though you won’t find many designated historic hotels.

Places to visit in the wider area include Exmoor National Park, Tarr Steps and Dunkery Beacon. You’ll also find North Devon Hawk Walks and Porlock Weir Harbour in the area.

When you choose a historic hotel, you’ll spend a night or two in a building that has an official historic designation. A palace, castle, grand home or even an old police station, pub, lodge or skyscraper can be turned into a historic hotel as long as it’s of special interest. Traditional architecture and period features are typically found in the communal spaces and guestrooms of historic hotels in Withypool, bringing the history to life.

You’ll often hear the term “heritage hotel” in Asia and Europe, wheareas the term “historic hotel” is more commonly used in the U.S. overall though the terms are similar. The building and architecture of a historic hotel is generally what’s most significant. For a heritage hotel, often it’s the cultural value along with how it influenced the community.

Hotels include modern conveniences and safety features you might expect, but every effort is made to preserve historic facades and treasured traditions. Private rooms with updated bathroom facilities, heating and air conditioning, free and fast Internet, and the normal amenities found at a contemporary hotel should be available at a historic hotel. When you choose a historic hotel in Withypool, don’t worry that you’ll be staying at a place that’s uncomfortable or rundown.