This year, Exmoor celebrates the 70th anniversary of its designation as a National Park - and the 10th anniversary of the Exmoor Hill Farming Network (EHFN).

To mark these milestones, EHFN together with the Exmoor Society, have commissioned Exmoor Farms : A Year on the Moor, a photographic book and exhibition that will explore what it means to farm this beautiful corner of the UK’s uplands in the 21st century.

The project spans a farming year and includes profiles of farms, together with portraits of the people who live and work on them, and accounts of the activities, markets and shows that fill the year, highlighting the successes and challenges experienced.

Pop into Exmoor National Park Centre, Lynmouth to see some of the stunning photos from the book taken by Eleanor Davis. Open 10am – 5pm seven days a week (closed Christmas Day and Boxing Day)

You can meet author Victoria Eveleigh on Saturday 7^th and Sunday 8^th December between 10.30am and 12.30am.

Why not join us for our special New Year House Party at Simonsbath House Hotel and welcome in 2025 in style & luxury.

All abilities and experience are catered for.
Materials supplied, learn in a fun atmosphere with friendly tutor Chris Howe
£23 per person for each two-hour session.
Booking essential. Please contact Chris Howe for more information and to book:

Come and Stargaze with us and Space Detectives @ the Poltimore Observatory in North Molton. Experience the darkness of Exmoor skies, enhance your knowledge and have the opportunity to look through and observe the heavens with the observatory telescopes. In the event of cloudy skies, all is not lost as we will include star hopping using a virtual sky as well as take you on a space related journey using our Virtual Reality headsets.

Come along and experience Europe's First Dark Sky Reserve at the Exmoor Dark Sky Hub with locally based "Wild about Exmoor." Enjoy a 3 course meal, a short presentation and then a walk into the darkness. Complete with laser guided and telescopic observations. If it's cloudy we will use our Virtual Sky instead and stay in the warmth of the tearooms.

Stargazing @ Holworthy Farm with Space Detectives is a warm and welcoming event with a 2 course home cooked farmhouse meal and he opportunity to gaze at the wonderous Exmoor Dark Skies from the edge of Wimbleball Lake. There is also the opportunity to stay overnight on a bed and breakfast basis.

Star Gazing -Looking at the Starry Night with presentation by Space Detectives Jo and Pete Richardson. £30 per person includes a hot 2 course supper, tea/coffee.