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Latest News

  • Exmoor National Park Supports Sea Eagles

    12 November 2024
    Exmoor National Park Authority (ENPA) is launching a White-tailed Eagle public perception survey and engagement events, to share how it’s partnering with the ‘White Tailed Eagle Reintroduction Programme’ in England led by the Roy Dennis Wildlife Foundation RDWF and Forestry England, to support conservation of the species.
  • Exmoor National Park invites businesses to a networking day

    24 October 2024
    Exmoor National Park Authority is inviting businesses to join a Rural Enterprise networking event on Wednesday, November 20, 2024, at Lynton Town Hall.
  • Great Bradley Bridge opens on Exmoor Day

    21 October 2024
    Great Bradley Bridge was officially opened this weekend on Exmoor Day, Saturday 19 October, and Exmoor National Park’s 70th Anniversary.
  • National Park celebrates 70th 'Exmoor Day'

    15 October 2024
    Exmoor Day this year is an extra special one, as it marks the National Park’s 70th anniversary. How are we celebrating? Find out here...
  • Great news for nature and people on Exmoor!

    15 October 2024
    Exmoor National Park Authority (ENPA) is delighted to announce that it has been awarded around £1.25 million to fund its ‘Exmoor Pioneers’ Project, supporting both nature and the local community
  • Boost for active travel in Exmoor National Park

    02 October 2024
    Good news for anyone wanting to improve health and fitness and travel more sustainably across Exmoor
  • Countdown to Exmoor Dark Skies Festival

    23 September 2024
    The popular printed programme for this year’s Exmoor Dark Skies Festival is available from National Park Centres and information centres all over Greater Exmoor
  • Nature Prescriptions

    10 September 2024
    A scheme developed by the RSPB has now been launched in West Somerset, that works with Health And Wellbeing Coaches from West Somerset Primary Care Network and staff from Exmoor National Park, to prescribe connection with nature as a free to access, non-medical part of a patient’s treatment plan.
  • Exmoor National Park searches for ‘star’ story writers

    10 September 2024
    Exmoor National Park is inviting children to channel their inner Exmoor, in this year’s Dark Skies Festival Competition. The themed competition invites children to write an exciting story inspired by Exmoor’s dark night skies
  • Last push for plaques as landmark bridge nears completion

    04 September 2024
    Great Bradley Bridge is nearing completion and Exmoor National Park Authority invites you to leave your mark on your very own piece of the bridge, in a dedication plaque
  • Exmoor National Park looks to the future while celebrating 70th anniversary with 70 mile walk

    21 August 2024
    This year is the 70th anniversary of Exmoor’s designation as a National Park. The National Park Authority is seeking to ‘do more for nature and more for people’ as it looks to the next 70 years and is inviting people to join a virtual fundraising walk.
  • Exmoor Dark Skies Festival 2024

    06 August 2024
    Exmoor National Park Authority invites you to join us and immerse yourself in the skies above, for the 2024 Exmoor Dark Skies Festival from 18 October to 3rd November
  • Exmoor National Park Authority halves carbon emissions

    25 July 2024
    Exmoor National Park Authority (ENPA) has announced a 50 percent drop in its carbon emissions since a climate emergency was declared in 2019
  • Exmoor National Park upholds excellent Rights of Way record

    24 July 2024
    93 per cent of Exmoor National Park’s public rights of way are reported as ‘open and easy to use’, recent surveys show
  • First Section of New Coast Path opens on Exmoor

    17 July 2024
    As we celebrate our 70th anniversary year, Exmoor National Park Authority is proud to unveil the Exmoor section of the King Charles III England Coast Path (KCIIIECP), the first section to open in the South West.
  • 70 Special Sites for 70 years of Exmoor National Park

    09 July 2024
    Exmoor National Park Authority (ENPA) is launching a new series of historic blogs to mark its 70th anniversary.
  • Rare butterflies spotted on Exmoor

    26 June 2024
    One of the rarest species of butterfly in the UK has been spotted at a new location in Exmoor National Park. Heath Fritillary butterflies have been seen on Exmoor National Park Authority (ENPA) land at Ashton Cleave about 8km west of Hawkcombe Woods.
  • In memory of Bet Wilde

    18 June 2024
    Bet was born and raised on Exmoor. She tragically and unexpectedly passed away on the night of the 21 May 2024. She had been an Information Advisor at our Lynmouth Centre for over 6 years, having previously volunteered with the National Park at the Centre and at numerous public events, helping people to discover more of what makes Exmoor special.
  • Wildflowers sown on Exmoor Carparks

    10 June 2024
    Exmoor National Park Authority (ENPA) has been sowing wildflower seeds and planting plug plants around its carparks and other areas of ENPA owned land across Devon and Somerset, at places like Tarr Steps, Haddon Hill, Ashcombe, and Exford.
  • Exmoor National Park Centre, Dulverton amongst the best in the west

    15 March 2024
    Exmoor National Park Centre, Dulverton is celebrating again, having scooped a Silver Award for 'Visitor Information Service of the Year' at the South West Tourism Excellence Awards
  • Exmoor ‘Great Bradley Bridge’ building to begin this year

    29 February 2024
    Work will get underway on Great Bradley Bridge in Exmoor National Park’s 70th Anniversary year, thanks to ‘CareMoor for Exmoor’ donations.
  • High Sheriff enjoys tour of Exmoor tree nursery

    06 February 2024
    The High Sheriff of Somerset paid a special visit to key Exmoor National Park Authority sites in its 70th anniversary year, to tour its tree nursery and Public Rights of Way furniture making operation.
  • Exmoor National Park Centre at Dulverton scoops Gold at Tourism Awards

    15 January 2024
    The Exmoor National Park Centre at Dulverton has been awarded Gold in the Visitor Information Service of the Year category at the Bristol, Bath and Somerset Tourism Awards 2023/24.
  • Public insights help shape Exmoor’s future Partnership Plan

    15 January 2024
    Supporting nature was the most important priority for people who responded to a public survey carried out by Exmoor National Park Authority in 2023.
  • Exmoor Young Rangers tackle Coastal Plastic

    12 January 2024
    Exmoor National Park Young Rangers worked hard on an extreme ‘Plastic Free Exmoor’ Beach Clean last weekend at Glenthorne Beach.
  • Planting begins on Exmoor's Kings Wood

    13 December 2023
    A family who made an incredible £25,000 donation to the Caremoor for Exmoor ‘Woods and Trees’ appeal, have planted the first trees of the new ‘Kings Wood’ near Simonsbath.
  • Team effort raises funds for Exmoor tree planting

    13 December 2023
    A team from Exmoor-based business Three Atop and Peter Hoyland from the Exmoor National Park Centre at Dunster, took on the day-long challenge of walking 30 miles on the Exmoor Perambulation.
  • New Chair announced for Exmoor National Park

    24 July 2023
    Exmoor National Park Authority Members have elected Andrea Davis to replace Robin Milton as the new Chairman. Robin, having served the maximum number of consecutive years in the role, has now been elected Deputy Chair.
  • National Park launches appeal for new Bridge

    24 July 2023
    Public donations are being sought through a new CareMoor for Exmoor appeal to help build a new bridge across the River Barle, securing and improving a popular walking route between the iconic Exmoor landmark Tarr Steps and the village of Withypool.
  • ‘Seed to Sawmill’ Celebrating Exmoor’s trees and woodlands

    24 July 2023
    Join us for our ‘Seed to Sawmill’ event in Exford, on Thursday 17th August.
  • New E-vehicles for Pinkery bring Exmoor National Park closer to Carbon Neutral Goals

    04 July 2023
    Exmoor National Park Authority are delighted to welcome delivery of two electric vehicles, for Pinkery Outdoor Learning Centre.
  • Exmoor National Park celebrates Volunteers’ Week 2023

    04 July 2023
    Exmoor National Park Authority are joining thousands of charities and voluntary organisations, to encourage people to make a difference and get involved in volunteering with us.
  • Proposed changes to selected Exmoor NP Car Parks

    04 July 2023
    Exmoor National Park Authority (ENPA) wants your views on proposed changes for our Haddon Hill and Exford Car Parks.