Exmoor National Park
Exmoor National Park, National park in Somerset and Devon, England.
The protected area spans 692 square kilometers, featuring moors, deep wooded valleys, high sea cliffs, and rolling hills reaching 519 meters at Dunkery Hill.
The British government established Exmoor as a national park in 1954, preserving ancient settlements and archaeological sites dating back to the Mesolithic period.
The region influenced numerous literary works, including Samuel Taylor Coleridge's The Rhyme of the Ancient Mariner, composed during his walks along the coast.
Visitors can access the park through gateway towns like Porlock, Lynton, and Lynmouth, which offer information centers and various accommodation options.
The International Dark Sky Reserve designation makes Exmoor one of the best locations in England for astronomical observation without light pollution.
Location: Somerset
Location: Devon
Inception: 1954
Website: http://exmoor-nationalpark.gov.uk
GPS coordinates: 51.16667,-3.75000
Latest update: May 12, 2025 04:58
Porlock Stone Circle
7.2 km
Watersmeet House
7.2 km
Landacre Bridge
7.3 km
Cow Castle
5.2 km
Robber's Bridge
6 km
Glenthorne
7.8 km
Simonsbath House
3.1 km
Barle Valley
5.4 km
Church of St Mary
5.6 km
Malmsmead Bridge
5.6 km
Roborough Castle
6 km
Church of St Luke
2.9 km
Alderman's Barrow at N of Almsworthy Common
5.9 km
The Blue Ball Inn
7.9 km
Church of Saint John
8.1 km
Church of St Brendan
6.1 km
Simonsbath Bridge At Ngr Ss 7720 3909
3.2 km
Methodist Chapel And Youth Centre
8.1 km
Sisters Fountain And Adjoining Pool Approximately 700 Metres To South West Pf Glenthorne At Ss 7930 4917
7.1 km
Stone circle, Porlock Common
7.2 km
Pair Of Lime Kilns Approximately 200 Metres To East Of Watersmeet House
7.1 km
Oare Bridge
5.7 km
'Five Barrows', group of eight barrows
7.1 km
Packhorse Bridge Approximately 30 Metres To West Of Leeford Bridge (That Part In Brendon Cp)
6.1 km
Emmett's Grange
6 km
Lyn Long Stones
7.3 km
Four round barrows on Muxworthy Ridge
7 km
Ye Old Cottage Including Gate Piers To South East
8.2 kmReviews
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