Welcome to Dulverton
CLICK FOR 2021 CENSUS DATAIntroduction
Dulverton is a small town and civil parish in west Somerset, England, near the border with Devon. The town had a population of 1,408 at the 2011 Census. The parish includes the hamlets of Battleton and Ashwick which is located approximately 3.5 miles (5.6 km) north west of Dulverton. To the west of the hamlet lies Ashwick House, built in the Edwardian style in 1901. Also nearby is the estate of Northmoor, formerly a seat of Sir Frederick Wills, 1st Baronet of Northmoor, one of the four Wills Baronetcys, and the founders of the Imperial Tobacco Company. In 1929 Sir Frederick's son & heir, Sir Gilbert Wills, 2nd Baronet , was raised to the peerage as Baron Dulverton, whose principal seat was at Batsford Park, near Batsford, Gloucestershire. Dulverton is a popular tourist destination for exploring Exmoor, and is home to the Exmoor National Park Authority headquarters. The town lies on the route of the Exe Valley Way and Land's End Trail.
Parish Information
Parish statistics
Area |
3,537 hectares |
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Population |
1,386 (2021) |
Density |
39 people/km2 |
Mean age |
50.6 |
Ward |
Dulverton & District |
District |
West Somerset |
Postcodes |
EX16, TA22 |
ONS ID |
E04008834 |
Council
Contact details for Dulverton Parish Council, including current councillors, precept data and election results.
Education
View educational establishments in Dulverton Parish. Data includes OFSTED rating and current appointed governors.
Business
Business directory listing local businesses operating within Dulverton Parish.
Planning
View recent planning applications submitted for Dulverton Parish.
Property
Price paid data for all property sold in Dulverton Parish since 2018. Includes average prices for each property type.
Heritage
Local heritage sites, historic churches, heritage pubs plus local heritage initiatives for Dulverton Parish.
Local News
Hosted and licensed by Somerset County Gazette
Rally over proposed cuts to Taunton and West Somerset bus
Published: 19th Feb 2024
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Somerset Bus Partnership takes anti-cuts protests to Wiveliscombe and Dulverton
Published: 18th Feb 2024
Hosted and licensed by West Somerset Free Press
Dulverton and Williton waste recycling centres could be shut by crisis-hit council
Published: 19th Jan 2024