Dulverton
Dulverton is a small town as well as civil parish in the heart of West Somerset, England, near the boundary with Devon. The community has a population of 1,408. The parish includes 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 hamlet lies Ashwick House, built in the Edwardian design in 1901. Also neighboring is the estate of Northmoor, formerly a seat of Sir Frederick Wills,1 st Baronet of Northmoor, among the 4 Wills Baronetcys, and the creators of the Imperial Tobacco Company. In 1929 Sir Frederick's boy & heir, Sir Gilbert Wills, second Baronet, was increased to the peerage as Baron Dulverton, whose principal seat was at Batsford Park, near Batsford, Gloucestershire. Dulverton is a prominent tourist destination for exploring Exmoor, and is residence to the Exmoor National Park Authority head office. The town rests on the route of the Exe Valley Way as well as Land's End Trail.