Dulverton is a village and also civil parish in the heart of West Somerset, England, near the boundary with Devon. The community has a population of 1,408. The church consists of the hamlets of Battleton and also Ashwick which is located about 3.5 miles (5.6 km) north west of Dulverton. To the west of the community exists Ashwick House, constructed in the Edwardian style in 1901. Also close-by is the estate of Northmoor, previously a seat of Sir Frederick Wills,1 st Baronet of Northmoor, one of the 4 Wills Baronetcys, and also the founders of the Imperial Tobacco Company. In 1929 Sir Frederick's boy & successor, Sir Gilbert Wills, 2nd Baronet, was increased to the peerage as Baron Dulverton, whose major seat went to Batsford Park, near Batsford, Gloucestershire. Dulverton is a preferred traveler location for exploring Exmoor, as well as is house to the Exmoor National Park Authority headquarters. The town lies on the course of the Exe Valley Way as well as Land's End Trail.