Since the construction of the M5, Somerset has been forgotten, with holiday makers making a beeline down the motorway to Devon and Cornwall. All the better for us: as reactive dog owners, we prefer our holiday destinations on the quiet side, and we found Somerset (specifically Exmoor national park) ticked all of our boxes.

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The Best of Exmoor: this independent holiday letting company has a huge range of cottages (many of which are dog friendly) across Exmoor, and we had a fantastic stay with them during our trip to Exmoor in 2024.