Dulverton's a town and civil parish in the heart of West Somerset, England, near the border with Devon. The town had an estimated population of 1,630 in . The parish includes the hamlet of Battleton. Dulverton's a popular tourist destination for exploring Exmoor, and's home to the Exmoor National Park Authority headquarters. History The name Dulverton was first recorded in 1084 as dieglaford-tun meaning "hidden ford"-tun. and Mounsey Castle. The manor was granted to the Turbervilles by William… (More on Dulverton)