Royal Oak Withypool

18/06/2026

Last chance to book for our Ladies Tipsy Tea Party on Saturday 27th June at 4pm. 2 hours of bubbles and fun, along with a scrumptious afternoon tea. Call 01643 831506 or email [email protected]

01/06/2026

Calling all Ladies !!!
🥂🍰 Ladies Tipsy Tea Party 🥂🧁
Saturday 27th June
Join us for an afternoon filled with food, fizz and fun😀
Call us for further info and to reserve your place 01643 831506
(Booking essential)

22/05/2026

We have a lot of history here in the Royal Oak - the stories are all displayed in the bar for everybody to see.
Did you know that not only did RD Blackmore stay here but also Dwight D Eisenhower was here whilst planning the D-day landings. He had a lovely time riding over the moor with the landlady of that time. His letter of thanks for her generous hospitality is proudly on display. Also Maxwell Knight (whom author Ian Fleming based his James Bond character ‘M’ on) owned the pub in the 1930’s with his wife Gladys Poole.
Come pay us a visit and learn all about the history of this charming 18th century public house.

Withypool Common | Miles of open sky and nothing but moorland

Wild grasses ripple across Withypool Common under a vast Exmoor sky. Rolling hills fold into one another, the landscape stripped back to its most elemental — earth, wind, and an ancient sense of space.

Withypool Common is one of Exmoor's great open stretches, a place where you can walk for miles without meeting a soul. The common sits above the village of Withypool, where the River Barle curves beneath a medieval bridge. R.D. Blackmore stayed at the Royal Oak Inn here while writing Lorna Doone, and it's easy to see why the landscape caught his imagination.

If you could spend a whole day on Exmoor with no plans, where would you go first?

🏠 Stay nearby: https://www.thebestofexmoor.co.uk/stay-in-withypool/
📷 Photo: Neville Stanikk

07/05/2026

Open all day every day …. Come and pay us a visit in the beautiful village of Withypool in the heart of the Exmoor National Park

06/05/2026

Don't forget our curry night is on Friday 8th May!
Give us a call on 01643 831506 to reserve your table, or book online at www.royaloakwithypool.co.uk

29/04/2026

Back by popular demand our Curry Night is on Friday 8th May! Menu will be available shortly….to book please call 01643 831506 or online at www.royaloakwithypool.co.uk

17/04/2026

Need a hair of the dog after this Saturday night fun??? Come and join us for ‘The Full Recovery’ breakfast served 9-10am. No booking required just turn up and have your fill!

09/04/2026

We will be showing the Grand National live in the bars at 4pm this Saturday. Food available 12-3 and 6-8. We will also have a sweepstake for a bit of fun, so come along and join us.

05/04/2026

Don’t forget we are serving breakfast from 9am - 11am tomorrow, so if you’re feeling hungry pop in for a large full english with toast and tea or coffee