Experience the charm of Anchor Inn, where a warm welcome awaits. Enjoy a drink at the bar, savor a meal at the restaurant, and take advantage of helpful staff and luggage storage. Guests praise the multilingual staff who make their stay truly special.
Wimbleball Lake Activities Centre - 13 min drive - 11.8 km
Tarr Steps - 19 min drive - 15.7 km
Knightshayes Court - 21 min drive - 16.0 km
Diggerland - 26 min drive - 33.0 km
Getting around
Exeter (EXT-Exeter Intl.) - 50 min drive
Cardiff International Airport (CWL) - 158 min drive
Minehead Station - 31 min drive
Crediton Station - 32 min drive
Taunton Station - 32 min drive
Restaurants
Woods - 5 min drive
The Bridge Inn - 4 min drive
Tarr Farm Inn Dulverton - 16 min drive
The Tantivy Cafe - 5 min drive
Exeter Inn - 5 min drive
About this property
Anchor Inn
Anchor Inn puts you just a 5-minute drive from Exmoor National Park. You can grab a bite to eat at the restaurant or wind down at the end of the day with a drink from the bar/lounge. Fellow travelers say great things about the helpful staff.
At a glance
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Hotel size
6 rooms
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Arriving/Leaving
Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 5:00 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Check-out time is 10:00 AM
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Required at check-in
Credit card, debit card, or cash deposit required for incidental charges
Government-issued photo ID may be required
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Pets
Pets not allowed
LOCAL_PARKING
Parking
Free onsite self parking
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Other information
Smoke-free property
Property amenities
Food and drink
Breakfast available (surcharge)
Restaurant
Bar/lounge
Traveling with children
Children's menu
What to do
Mountain biking nearby
Horse riding nearby
Kayaking nearby
Fishing nearby
Services
Luggage storage
Wedding services
Multilingual staff
Here's the breakdown, no surprises
Policies
This property does not have elevators.
This property accepts credit cards.
Credit cards accepted: Visa, Mastercard, American Express
Also known as
Anchor Dulverton
Anchor Inn Dulverton
Anchor Inn Inn
The Anchor Inn
Anchor Inn Dulverton
Anchor Inn Inn Dulverton
Frequently asked questions
Are pets allowed at Anchor Inn?
Sorry, pets aren't allowed.
Is parking offered on site at Anchor Inn?
Yes, there's free self parking.
What are the check-in and check-out times at Anchor Inn?
Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 5:00 PM. Check-out time is 10:00 AM.
What is there to do at Anchor Inn and nearby?
Have fun with nearby activities like cycling, fishing, and horseback riding. Additional recreation nearby includes birdwatching.
Are there restaurants at or near Anchor Inn?
Yes, there's an onsite restaurant.
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Anchor Inn Reviews
Reviews
8.4
Very Good
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8.8/10
Cleanliness
8.8/10
Staff & service
8.6/10
Amenities
8.2/10
Property conditions & facilities
8.4/10
Eco-friendliness
Popular mentions
River
Food
Service staff
Room
Location
Breakfast
Gardens
Shower
Bed
Pub
What guests liked
Breakfast was excellent with a good range of choices and outstanding quality. (6 reviews)
From real guest reviews summarized by AI.
Reviews
8/10 Very good
Aug 1, 2025
Great location, fantastic hosts great food absolutely fantastic beer garden. Only down side was the matress in room 2 not comfy at all could feel every spring.
colin
colin, 2-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Jul 22, 2025
Anchor Inn, Dulverton
The Anchor Inn is an amazing place to stay right on the banks of the River Exe. The pub gardens are immacualte, large and the plants are amazing. The staff are friendly and the food is excellent. The room was spacious and comfortable. Highly recommended.
D
D, 1-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
May 3, 2025
Stunning
What a find,
stunning location, friendly staff, beautiful food.
Wayne
Wayne, 1-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
May 11, 2025
This is my 2nd stay at the Anchor Inn. They are very welcoming and reflect the high standards I’ve become used to when staying in the Anchor Inn
The choices for breakfast are excellent and the whole food offering and service as a whole made the start to my day the more positive and enjoyable
I’ll definitely be back soon
Michael
Michael, 1-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Feb 7, 2025
I couldn’t fault the Anchor Inn and its staff, service and flexibility.
I will certainly be staying here again
Michael
Michael, 1-night trip
8/10 Very good
May 7, 2025
Lovely location
Lovely location, we would have liked longer there to relax and enjoy the surroundings but we were staying there as a focal point and it was the long weekend so very busy and noisy on our first night. Family and staff were accommodating and friendly and the room was clean and provided all the necessities. Would have enjoyed the garden if the weather had been warmer. Worth a visit.
Jacqui
Jacqui, 2-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Dec 12, 2023
Lovely traditional Inn, beautiful surroundings.
David
David, 4-night trip
8/10 Very good
May 25, 2024
Beautiful setting, delicious food and great gluten free options.
Alison
Alison, 2-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Jun 7, 2024
Excellent place to stay. Clean and tidy with good food. Staff very friendly and helpful.
Paul
Paul, 3-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Nov 8, 2023
Overnight for a fishing trip, ideal, decent bed, good food, choice of ales, reasonable price.
Andrew
Andrew, 1-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Oct 1, 2022
The best ever hotel breakfast.
John
John, 1-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Aug 7, 2023
Weekend
Very friendly staff excellent food will definitely stay again
Jane
Jane, 2-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Sep 9, 2023
An idyllic setting by a beautiful Devon stream. Welcoming atmosphere and good food.
Christine
Christine, 4-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Oct 10, 2023
Welcoming staff, friendly and helpful.
mandy
mandy, 2-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Sep 14, 2022
Another hidden gem
Very welcoming place, the food is excellent, location on the side of the river is perfect, will be definitely visiting again
Noel
Noel, 1-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Dec 31, 2023
Anchor Exebridge
Lovely venue right on the river Exe,great food and service.
Martin
Martin, 3-night trip
8/10 Very good
May 25, 2024
Room is a little too small, the view was beautiful.
Food was really good and good portions.
We felt breakfast at 9am could have started a bit earlier.
Very clean,the little pots with tea and coffee in the room was nice.
Staff friendly and helpful.
Laura
Laura, 1-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
May 12, 2023
Fabulous
Everything was excellent! Stunning location and very warm welcome. We have a small dog and this is a very dog friendly pub.
Lindsey
Lindsey, 1-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Aug 13, 2023
Lovely pub, 'earthy' creaky floors. To us, the character was great. And excellent value for money. Lovely location by the river to;
Nicholas
Nicholas, 1-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Jul 15, 2023
Lovely setting pub was quiet and peaceful when we visited. Lovely evening meal.
Possibly a mattress topper on bed as mattress was hard
Verified traveler
1-night trip
8/10 Very good
Sep 14, 2023
Lovely place but our room could definitely do with a refurb shower not working properly and generally all a little tired.long wait for food on the first night but second night no problem at all very quick service and food could not fault it definitely would stay again..
Colin
Colin, 2-night trip
8/10 Very good
Sep 25, 2022
Stunning riverside location
Stunning location next to the River Exe. Comfortable room overlooking the river and gardens. Very breakfast in terms of choice, quality and service. One or two issues with the room were raised with the management, but nothing that we expect to reoccur for future guests. We wish the operators every success in this venture.
Brian John
Brian John, 1-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Jun 29, 2024
Lovely riverside inn
Delightful inn with lovely views across the river and surrounding countryside.
Staff are friendly, welcoming and helpful.
The room, although compact, had everything we needed with ample storage for a few days clothing, a comfortable bed and tea & coffee facilities.
The ensuite had a good, but not spacious, shower, however, the window was clear glass without a blind and it did feel like you were a little exposed when using the bathroom.
Breakfast was excellent with a good range of choices.
Optional lunch or dinner dining is also very good but it is advisable to book. The garden offers some lovely tables for dining riverside if the weather permits.
Damon
Damon, 2-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Jul 20, 2023
Room small for a twin but nice. Some points of cleanliness in room needs attention but did not spoil stay.mattress protectors definitely needed. Better quality pillows also 7/10needed. Darren and Steph were good hosts. 10/10 Staff very good and helpful. Food is excellent very excellent 10/10.
Angela
Angela, 4-night trip
4/10 Fair
Feb 26, 2024
Extremely underwhelming
Very disappointed I must say. Having spent £70 a night expect a lot better. Bathroom light flickered all the time, two lights in the entrance to the room didn't work at all and when I mentioned that they was aware. The biscuits supplied was over a month out of date and when I complained they went to find more and came back with the excuse the supplier must've send an out of date box, this is a health and safety issue! Got the whole feeling the room at been unoccupied for a while. Finally the shower took near 10 minutes to get hot