Exmoor70

2024 is a big year for Exmoor as the National Park celebrates its 70th anniversary since its designation in 1954.

Amidst the wreckage of WWII arose a National Health Service, a welfare state and National Parks. By 1949 legislation had been passed leading to the first National Park being designated in 1951. The others followed with Exmoor being designated in 1954.

At 70 Exmoor National Park has so much to give and the challenges it was created for are greater than ever before.

Read more of Exmoor's history as a National Park in our anniversary issue of Exmoor 24.

Exmoor 70th montage

Join the celebrations

As we celebrate our 70th anniversary we are seeking to do more for nature and more for people. We will be ramping up our celebrations in autumn as we approach #ExmoorDay - the official designation date of Exmoor as a National Park on the 19th October. Keep your eyes peeled on social media for our big 70 countdown with daily facts about this special place.

70for70 CareMoor Appeal

There are many pressures but equally many opportunities as we look to the next 70 years ahead. Your donations will help keep Exmoor special for future generations.
Exmoor 70for70 walk

Join our walk, wherever you are, and walk 70 miles this autumn in support of our 70for70 appeal. Whether you walk it virtually or on the ground you will pass Exmoor landmarks as you go.
Celebrate the opening of Great Bradley Bridge

Construction is well underway for this new crossing safeguarding access and nature in the Barle Valley. We'll be officially opening it on #ExmoorDay (19th October)
70 sites for 70 years

Join Dr Lucy Shipley, ENPA Historic Environment Officer, on a virtual tour of 70 historic sites that tell the story of Exmoor.
Exmoor Dark Skies Festival 2024

Join us from 18 October to 3 November for a star selection of events celebrating our dark night skies, including an Exmoor feast on #ExmoorDay.
Exmoor Farms

A new book and exhibition 'Life on Exmoor's Farms - a year on the moor' will be launched in October. A showcase of what it means to farm across the seasons on Exmoor throughout the seasons.
South West Coast Path enhancements

As part of our celebrations we've opened 6 new sections as part of the King Charles III England Coast Path, bringing almost a quarter of the route across Exmoor closer to the coast opening up new access, views and experiences.
#ExmoorDay

The 19 October is the official designation of Exmoor as a National Park. In the lead up to this we are counting down with daily social media posts celebrating all that is good about Exmoor.