The Rest and be Thankful Inn

The Rest and be Thankful Inn is a family-run bed-and-breakfast and historic inn located in Wheddon Cross, in the heart of Exmoor National Park, Somerset, England. According to its official website, the inn was originally built as a staging post for travellers journeying between Dunster and Dulverton, and it has been welcoming guests for almost 200 years. Today it operates as a B&B offering comfortable, individually decorated rooms, home-cooked food, and warm hospitality to visitors exploring the national park. The inn positions itself as a base for outdoor activities in Exmoor, including hiking, cycling, fishing, and horse riding. Its staff assist guests with itinerary planning and local recommendations. The property is marketed as a charming, family-run business with a focus on personal service and a connection to the natural beauty of the surrounding national park. As a small independent hospitality business, The Rest and be Thankful Inn is privately owned and does not trade on any public stock exchange. It maintains a direct booking presence through its official website and an Instagram account (@rest_and_be). Its long history as a staging post gives it a heritage identity within the local tourism market, and it continues to serve as a countryside inn and B&B for travellers in West Somerset.

The Rest and be Thankful Inn is a historic inn and bed-and-breakfast in Wheddon Cross, Somerset, England. According to its official website, the building was originally constructed as a staging post for travellers making their way between Dunster and Dulverton, two towns in the Exmoor region. Staging posts were essential infrastructure in the era before widespread motorised transport, providing food, rest, and fresh horses for travellers and their coaches. The inn has been welcoming guests for almost 200 years, placing its origins in the early 19th century. Over the decades, the inn transitioned from a coaching staging post to a hospitality venue serving visitors to Exmoor. Today it operates as a family-run B&B, offering accommodation, food, and local activity guidance. It is located in the heart of Exmoor National Park, which was designated as a national park in 1954, and benefits from the tourism associated with the park's hiking, cycling, fishing, and horse riding opportunities. The inn maintains a direct booking website and an Instagram presence (@rest_and_be). It is listed on Wikidata as a pub in Wheddon Cross, Somerset, UK. As a small independent business, it has no public listing or corporate parent. Its history reflects the broader tradition of English country inns that evolved from travel infrastructure into destinations for leisure travellers.

• Originally built as a staging post for travellers between Dunster and Dulverton

• Has been welcoming guests for almost 200 years

• Exmoor National Park designated, surrounding the inn's location

• Operates today as a family-run B&B with direct booking website and Instagram presence

A charming, family-run historic inn and B&B in the heart of Exmoor National Park, offering warm hospitality and a base for outdoor exploration.

• Bed and breakfast accommodation

• Guest rooms with modern amenities

• Home-cooked food

• Local activity planning assistance

1. 1restandbethankfulrestandbethankful.co.uk
2. 2About Us | The Rest And Be Thanrestandbethankful.co.uk
3. 3The Rest and be Thankful Innwikidata.org