Exmoor
Protected Area
View of the Porlock Vale over toward Bossington Hill from Porlock Hill
Country	United Kingdom
Part	England
County	Somerset, Devon
Districts	West Somerset, North Devon, Mid Devon
Settlements	Withypool, Exford, Simonsbath, Wheddon Cross, Lynton, Lynmouth
Highest point	Dunkery Beacon
- elevation	519 m (1,703 ft)
- coordinates	51°09′45″N 3°35′19″W / 51.1625, -3.58861
Lowest point	Sea Level
- elevation	0 m (0 ft)
Area	692 km² (267 sq mi)
Geology	Devonian, Carboniferous
Plants	Oak, Ash, Hazel, Lichens, Moss, Fern
Animals	Exmoor Pony, Exmoor Horn, Whiteface Dartmoor and Greyface Dartmoor, Cheviot sheep, Red deer, Merlin, Peregrine Falcon, Eurasian Curlew, European Stonechat, Dipper, Dartford Warbler, Ring Ouzel
National Park of England	1954
Management	Exmoor National Park Authority
- location	Dulverton
- coordinates	51°02′27″N 3°32′54″W / 51.04083, -3.54833
IUCN category	II - National Park
Website: http://www.exmoor-nationalpark.gov.uk/

Exmoor is a National Park situated on the Bristol Channel coast of South West England. The park straddles two counties, with 71% in Somerset and 29% located in Devon. The total area of the park, which includes the Brendon Hills and the Vale of Porlock, covers 267 square miles (692 km²) of hilly open moorland, and includes 34 miles (55 km) of coast. It is primarily an upland area with a dispersed population living mainly in small villages and hamlets. The three largest settlements are Porlock and Dulverton, and the combined villages of Lynton and Lynmouth, connected by the Lynton and Lynmouth Cliff Railway, which together contain almost 40% of the National Park population. Image File history File links Flag_of_the_United_Kingdom. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_England. ... For other uses, see England (disambiguation). ... This article is about the county of Somerset in England. ... For other uses, see Devon (disambiguation). ... 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The Whiteface Dartmoor and the Greyface Dartmoor are descendants of sheep that grazed on the exposed uplands of Dartmoor, in the south west of the United Kingdom, in the 17th and 18th centuries. ... The Cheviot is a breed of white faced sheep which gets its name from a range of hills in the Scottish Borders. ... This article is about the species of deer. ... Binomial name Linnaeus, 1758 Subspecies 3-9, see text. ... Binomial name Tunstall, 1771 Global range Yellow: Breeding summer visitor Green: Breeding resident Blue: Winter visitor Light blue: Passage visitor Subspecies 17-19, see text Synonyms Falco atriceps Hume Falco kreyenborgi Kleinschmidt, 1929 Falco pelegrinoides madens Ripley & Watson, 1963 Rhynchodon peregrinus (Tunstall, 1771) and see text The Peregrine Falcon (Falco... Binomial name Numenius arquata (Linnaeus, 1758) The Eurasian Curlew, or in Europe just Curlew, Numenius arquata, is a wader in the large family Scolopacidae. ... 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Prior to being a park, Exmoor was a Royal Forest and hunting ground, which was sold off in 1818. Exmoor was one of the first British National Parks, designated in 1954, under the 1949 National Parks and Access to the Countryside Act,^[1] and is named after its main river, the River Exe. A royal forest has been a concept of land management England since the late eleventh century. ... The National Parks and Access to the Countryside Act 1949 is an Act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom which created the Countryside Commission (which later became the Countryside Agency), provided the framework for the creation of national parks and Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty in England and Wales... For other uses, see River (disambiguation). ... The River Exe rises on Exmoor in Devon, near the north (Bristol Channel) coast of the county, but flows more or less directly due south and reaches the sea at a substantial ria on the south (English Channel) coast. ...

Several areas of the moor have been declared a Site of Special Scientific interest due to the flora and fauna, which have some legal protection from development, damage, and neglect. In 1993 Exmoor was designated as an Environmentally Sensitive Area. A Site of Special Scientific Interest or SSSI is a conservation designation denoting a protected area in the United Kingdom. ... An Environmentally Sensitive Area (ESA) is a type of designation for an agricultural area which needs special protection because of its landscape, wildlife or historical value. ...

Geology

Exmoor is an upland of sedimentary rocks classified as gritstones, sandstones, slate, shale and limestone, siltstones and mudstones depending on the particle size. They are largely from the Devonian and early Carboniferous periods (the name Devonian comes from Devon, as rocks of that age were first studied and described here). As this area of Britain was not subject to glaciation, the plateau remains as a remarkably old landform.^[2][3] Quartz and iron mineralisation can be detected in outcrops and subsoil.^[4] The underlying rocks are covered by moors are supported by wet, acid soil.^[5] The highest point on Exmoor is Dunkery Beacon; at 1,704 feet (519 m) it is also the highest point in Somerset.^[6] Two types of sedimentary rock: limey shale overlaid by limestone. ... The Salt Cellar, a gritstone tor on Derwent Edge in the Peak District Gritstone is a sedimentary rock composed of coarse sand grains with inclusions of small stones. ... Red Sandstone in Wyoming Layered sandstone Sandstone is an arenaceous sedimentary rock composed mainly of feldspar and quartz and varies in colour (in a similar way to sand), through grey, yellow, red, and white. ... For other uses, see Slate (disambiguation). ... Shale Shale is a fine-grained sedimentary rock whose original constituents were clays or muds. ... For other uses, see Limestone (disambiguation). ... Categories: Stub | Sedimentary rocks ... Mudstone formation on Lyme Regis East Beach. ... For the Celtic language, see Southwestern Brythonic language; for the residents of the English county, see Devon. ... The Carboniferous is a geologic period and system that extends from the end of the Devonian period, about 359. ... A glaciation (a created composite term meaning Glacial Period, referring to the Period or Era of, as well as the process of High Glacial Activity), often called an ice age, is a geological phenomenon in which massive ice sheets form in the Arctic and Antarctic and advance toward the equator. ... -1... Fe redirects here. ... Dunkery Beacon is the highest peak on Exmoor, south-western England, and the highest point in Somerset. ...

Coastline

Exmoor has 34 miles (55 km) of coastline, including the highest cliffs in England, which reach a height of 1,350 feet (411 m) at Culbone Hill. However, the crest of this coastal ridge of hills is more than a mile (1.6 km) from the sea. If a cliff is defined as having a slope greater than 60 degrees, the highest cliff on mainland Britain is Great Hangman near Combe Martin at 1,043 feet (318 m) high, with a cliff face of 800 feet (244 m).^[6] Its sister cliff is the 716 feet (218 m) Little Hangman, which marks the edge of Exmoor. A foot (plural: feet or foot;[1] symbol or abbreviation: ft or, sometimes, ′ – a prime) is a unit of length, in a number of different systems, including English units, Imperial units, and United States customary units. ... This article is about the unit of length. ... Great Hangman from Little Hangman on the South West Coast Path Hangman cliffs are near Combe Martin on Devons Exmoor coast. ... View from the north-western end of the village where it reaches the sea. ...

Exmoor's woodlands sometimes reach the shoreline,^[7] especially between Porlock and The Foreland, where they form the single longest stretch of coastal woodland in England and Wales.^[8] The Exmoor Coastal Heaths have been recognised as a Site of Special Scientific Interest due to the diversity of plant species present.^[9] Porlock Weir Porlock beach A map of Porlock from 1937 Porlock is a quiet coastal village in Somerset, England, situated in a deep hollow below Exmoor, five miles west of Minehead. ... Exmoor Coastal Heaths (grid reference SS620480) is a 1758. ... A Site of Special Scientific Interest or SSSI is a conservation designation denoting a protected area in the United Kingdom. ...

The scenery of rocky headlands, ravines, waterfalls and towering cliffs gained the Exmoor coast recognition as a Heritage Coast in 1991.^[10] This dramatic coastline is an adventure playground for climbers and explorers, with its with huge waterfalls and caves. The cliffs provide one of the longest and most isolated seacliff traverses in the UK.^[11] The South West Coast Path, at 630 miles (1,014 km) the longest National Trail in England and Wales, starts at Minehead and runs along all of Exmoor's coast. There are small harbours at Lynmouth, Porlock Weir and Combe Martin. Once important for coastal trade, their primary use now is for pleasure sailing and fishing.^[12] A Heritage Coast is a strip of coastline designated by the Countryside Agency in England and Wales. ... The South West Coast Path passes along the cliffs (seen in the distance) at Ilfracombe, North Devon. ... National Trails is an umbrella agency of the UK government which has a mandate to promote, maintain and develop the network of long distance footpaths in the United Kingdom. ... , Minehead is a coastal town in West Somerset, England with a population of around 10,000. ... Lynmouth is a village in Devon, England. ... Porlock Weir at high tide Porlock Weir lies about 1. ... View from the north-western end of the village where it reaches the sea. ...

Rivers

The East Lyn River

The high ground forms the catchment area for numerous rivers and streams. There are about 300 miles (483 km) of named rivers on Exmoor.^[13] The River Exe, from which Exmoor takes its name,^[14][15] rises at Exe Head near the village of Simonsbath, close to the Bristol Channel coast, but flows more or less directly due south, so that most of its length lies in Devon. It reaches the sea at a substantial ria (estuary) on the south (English Channel) coast of Devon. Historically, its lowest bridging point was at Exeter, though there is now a viaduct for the M5 motorway about 2 miles (3.2 km) km south of the city centre. It has several tributaries which arise on Exmoor. The River Barle runs from northern Exmoor, to join the River Exe at Exebridge, Devon. The river and the Barle Valley are both designated as biological sites of Special Scientific Interest. Another tributary, the River Haddeo, flows from the Wimbleball Lake. Drainage basin. ... The River Exe rises on Exmoor in Devon, near the north (Bristol Channel) coast of the county, but flows more or less directly due south and reaches the sea at a substantial ria on the south (English Channel) coast. ... The source of a river, usually a lake or a spring, is the farthest point of a river from its estuary or confluence with another river. ... Satellite view of the Bristol Channel Map of the Bristol Channel The Bristol Channel (Welsh: ) is a major inlet in the island of Great Britain, separating South Wales from the West Country and extending from the lower estuary of the River Severn (Afon Hafren) to that part of the North... For other uses, see Devon (disambiguation). ... Georges River, in the southern suburbs of Sydney (Australia) is a ria, or drowned river valley. ... For other meanings, see Estuary (disambiguation) Río de la Plata estuary An estuary is a semi-enclosed coastal body of water with one or more rivers or streams flowing into it, and with a free connection to the open sea. ... For the Thoroughbred racehorse of the same name, see English Channel (horse). ... The city of Exeter is the county town of Devon, in the southwest of England, also known as the West Country. ... The M5 near J28, Devon This article concerns the M5 motorway in England. ... “km” redirects here. ... The River Barle runs from northern Exmoor, in Somerset, England to join the River Exe at Exebridge, Devon. ... For other uses, see Devon (disambiguation). ... Barle Valley (grid reference SS723423) is a 104. ... A Site of Special Scientific Interest or SSSI is a conservation designation denoting a protected area in the United Kingdom. ... Wimbleball Lake on Exmoor is a water supply reservoir constructed in the 1970s and completed in 1979. ...

The other rivers arising on Exmoor flow north to the Bristol Channel. These include the River Heddon which runs along the western edges of Exmoor, reaching the North Devon coast at Heddon's Mouth,^[16] and the East and West Lyn which meet at Lynmouth. Hoar Oak Water is a moorland tributary of the East Lyn River the confluence being at Watersmeet.^[17] The River Horner, which is also known as Horner Water, rises near Luccombe and flows into Porlock Bay near Hurlestone point. Satellite view of the Bristol Channel Map of the Bristol Channel The Bristol Channel (Welsh: ) is a major inlet in the island of Great Britain, separating South Wales from the West Country and extending from the lower estuary of the River Severn (Afon Hafren) to that part of the North... The River Heddon is a river in Devon, in the south of England. ... Lynmouth is a village in Devon, England. ... Watersmeet Township is a township in Gogebic County in the U.S. state of Michigan. ...

Climate

Horner Woods, Exmoor, in winter

Along with the rest of South West England, Exmoor has a temperate climate which is generally wetter and milder than the rest of England. The mean annual temperature at Simonsbath is 8.3°C (47°F)^[18] and shows a seasonal and a diurnal variation, but due to the modifying effect of the sea the range is less than in most other parts of the UK. January is the coldest month with mean minimum temperatures between 1 °C (34 °F) and 2 °C (36 °F). July and August are the warmest months in the region with mean daily maxima around 21 °C (70 °F). In general, December is the month with the least sunshine and June the sunniest. The south west of England has a favoured location with respect to the Azores high pressure when it extends its influence north-eastwards towards the UK, particularly in summer.^[19] Image File history File links Size of this preview: 800 × 554 pixelsFull resolution (860 × 596 pixel, file size: 88 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) Exmoor, Devon. ... Image File history File links Size of this preview: 800 × 554 pixelsFull resolution (860 × 596 pixel, file size: 88 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) Exmoor, Devon. ... This article is about the region. ... For the usage in virology, see temperate (virology). ... For other uses, see England (disambiguation). ... This article is about divisions of a year. ... Diurnal motion is an astronomical term referring to the apparent daily motion of stars in orbit around the Earth, caused by the Earths rotation around its axis. ... Motto:  (Portuguese for Rather die free than in peace subjugated) Anthem:  (national)  (local) Capital Ponta Delgada1 Angra do Heroísmo2 Horta3 Largest city Ponta Delgada Official languages Portuguese Ethnic groups  Portuguese Government Autonomous region  -  President Carlos César Establishment  -  Settled 1439   -  Autonomy 1976  Area  -  Total 2,346 km² (n/a...

Cloud often forms inland, especially near hills, and acts to reduce sunshine amounts. The average annual sunshine is about 1,600 hours. Rainfall tends to be associated with Atlantic depressions or with convection. In summer, convection caused by solar surface heating sometimes forms shower clouds and a large proportion of rainfall falls from showers and thunderstorms at this time of year. The average annual total rainfall is 69.6 inches (1,768 mm),^[18] although 7.35 inches (187 mm) fell in the 24-hour period preceding 10 am on the 16 August 1952, which was one of the contributory factors leading to the flooding in Lynmouth.^[20] About 8–15 days of snowfall is typical. November to March have the highest mean wind speeds, with June to August having the lightest winds. The predominant wind direction is from the south west.^[19] This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... This article is about the meteorological term. ... The Atlantic Ocean is Earths second-largest ocean, covering approximately one_fifth of its surface. ... A large low-pressure system swirls off the southwestern coast of Iceland, illustrating the maxim that nature abhors a vacuum. ... For other uses, see Cloud (disambiguation). ... A rolling thundercloud over Enschede, The Netherlands. ... An inch (plural: inches; symbol or abbreviation: in or, sometimes, ″ - a double prime) is the name of a unit of length in a number of different systems, including English units, Imperial units, and United States customary units. ... A millimetre (American spelling: millimeter, symbol mm) is an SI unit of length that is equal to one thousandth of a metre. ... is the 228th day of the year (229th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1952 (MCMLII) was a leap year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Lynmouth is a village in Devon, England. ... This page is about the form of precipitation. ...

History

The Exmoor Coastline

There is evidence of occupation of the area by people from Mesolithic times onwards. In the Neolithic period, people started to manage animals and grow crops on farms cleared from the woodland, rather than act purely as hunter gatherers.^[21] It is also likely that extraction and smelting of mineral ores to make metal tools, weapons, containers and ornaments started in the late neolithic, and continued into the bronze and iron ages.^[22] An earthen ring at Parracombe is believed to be a Neolithic henge dating from 5000–4000 BC, and "Cow Castle", which is where White Water meets the River Barle, is an Iron Age fort at the top of a conical hill.^[23] Tarr Steps are a prehistoric (circa 1000 BC) clapper bridge across the River Barle, about 2.5 miles (4 km) south east of Withypool and 4 miles (6 km) north west of Dulverton. The stone slabs weigh up to 5 long tons (5,080 kg) apiece and the bridge has been designated by English Heritage as a grade I listed building,^[24] to recognise its special architectural, historical or cultural significance. There is little evidence of Roman occupation apart from two fortlets on the coast.^[22] Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 800 × 600 pixelsFull resolution (2560 × 1920 pixel, file size: 1. ... Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 800 × 600 pixelsFull resolution (2560 × 1920 pixel, file size: 1. ... The Mesolithic (Greek mesos=middle and lithos=stone or the Middle Stone Age[1]) was a period in the development of human technology between the Paleolithic and Neolithic periods of the Stone Age. ... The Bronze Age is a period in a civilizations development when the most advanced metalworking has developed the techniques of smelting copper from natural outcroppings and alloys it to cast bronze. ... Iron Age Axe found on Gotland This article is about the archaeological period known as the Iron Age, for the mythological Iron Age see Iron Age (mythology). ... Parracombe is a very small village near Lynton, in Devon, England. ... A henge is a roughly circular or oval-shaped flat area over 20m in diameter which is enclosed and delimited by a boundary earthwork that usually comprises a ditch with an external bank. ... AD redirects here. ... Tarr Steps on UK postage, 1968 The Tarr Steps are a prehistoric clapper bridge across the River Barle in Exmoor, Somerset, England. ... Prehistory (Greek words προ = before and ιστορία = history) is the period of human history prior to the advent of writing (which marks the beginning of recorded history). ... A Clapper bridge is an ancient form of bridge found on the moors of Devon (Dartmoor and Exmoor) in the United Kingdom. ... The River Barle runs from northern Exmoor, in Somerset, England to join the River Exe at Exebridge, Devon. ... Withypool (formerly Withypoole) is a small village in Somerset, England, near the center of Exmoor National Park. ... Dulverton is a village in the heart of West Somerset, England, near the border with Devon. ... A long ton is the name used in the US for the unit called the ton in the avoirdupois or Imperial system of measurements, as used (alongside the metric system) in the United Kingdom and to some extent in other Commonwealth countries. ... Kg redirects here. ... The standard of English Heritage English Heritage is a non-departmental public body of the United Kingdom government (Department for Culture, Media and Sport) with a broad remit of managing the historic environment of England. ... The Forth Bridge, designed by Sir Benjamin Baker and Sir John Fowler, opened in 1890, and now owned by Network Rail, is designated as a Category A listed building by Historic Scotland. ...

Dunster Yarn Market (a covered market for the sale of local cloth, built in 1609) and Dunster Castle, Exmoor

Holwell Castle, at Parracombe, was a Norman motte and bailey castle built to guard the junction of the east–west and north–south trade routes,^[25] enabling movement of people and goods and the growth of the population.^[23] Alternative explanations for its construction suggest it may have been constructed to obtain taxes at the River Heddon bridging place, or to protect and supervise silver mining in the area around Combe Martin.^[26] It was 131 feet (40 m) in diameter and 20 feet (6 m) high above the bottom of a rock cut ditch which is 9 feet (3 m) deep.^[27] It was built, in the late 11th or early 12th century, of earth with timber palisades for defence and a one or two storey wooden dwelling.^[25] It was probably built by either Martin de Tours, the first lord of Parracombe, William de Falaise (who married Martin's widow) or Robert FitzMartin,^[25] although there are no written records to validate this. The earthworks of the castle are still clearly visible from a nearby footpath, but there is no public access to them.^[25] Image File history File linksMetadata Dunster. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Dunster. ... The nave of Durham Cathedral demonstrates the characteristic round arched style, though use of shallow pointed arches above the nave is a forerunner of the Gothic style. ... Model of a motte-and-bailey Plan of Windsor Castle in 1743 by Batty Langley The remains of a motte, at Brinklow in Warwickshire, England The motte, at Knockgraffon, New Inn in County Tipperary, Ireland The remains of a Motte situated in Callan, Co Kilkenny, Ireland A motte-and-bailey... The River Heddon is a river in Devon, in the south of England. ... This article is about the chemical element. ... View from the north-western end of the village where it reaches the sea. ... Palisades is also a general term for steep cliffs next to a river. ...

During the Middle Ages, sheep farming for the wool trade came to dominate the economy. The wool was spun into thread on isolated farms and collected by merchants to be woven, fulled, dyed and finished in thriving towns such as Dunster. The land started to be enclosed and from the 17th century onwards larger estates developed, leading to establishment of areas of large regular shaped fields. During this period a Royal Forest and hunting ground was established, administered by a warden.^[22] The Middle Ages formed the middle period in a traditional schematic division of European history into three ages: the classical civilization of Antiquity, the Middle Ages, and modern times, beginning with the Renaissance. ... Dunster Yarn Market Dunster is a village in north west Somerset, England, situated on the Bristol Channel coast three miles east of Minehead and 25 miles north west of Taunton. ... A royal forest has been a concept of land management England since the late eleventh century. ...

In the mid-17th century John Boevey was the warden. He built a house at Simonsbath, and for 150 years it was the only house in the forest.^[28] The Royal Forest was sold off in 1818. The Simonsbath House was bought along with the accompanying farm by John Knight for the sum of £50,000. Knight set about converting the Royal Forest into agricultural land. He and his family built most of the large farms in the central section of the moor, and built 22 miles (35 km) of metalled access roads to Simonsbath. He built a 29-mile (47 km) wall around his estate, much of which still survives.^[29]

In the mid-19th century a mine was developed alongside the River Barle. The mine was originally called Wheal Maria, then changed to Wheal Eliza. It was a copper mine from 1845–54 and then an iron mine until 1857, although the first mining activity on the site may be from 1552.^[30] At Simonsbath, a restored Victorian water-powered sawmill, which was damaged in the floods of 1992, has now been purchased by the National Park and returned to working order; it is now used to make the footpath signs, gates, stiles, and bridges for various sites in the park.^[31][32] The Victorian era of the United Kingdom marked the height of the British Industrial Revolution and the apex of the British Empire. ...

Ecology

In addition to the Exmoor Coastal Heaths Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI), two other areas are specifically designated. North Exmoor covers 29,666 acres (12,005 ha) and includes the Dunkery Beacon and the Holnicote and Horner Water Nature Conservation Review sites, and the Chains Geological Conservation Review site. The Chains site is nationally important for its south-western lowland heath communities and for transitions from ancient semi-natural woodland through upland heath to blanket mire.^[33] The site is also of importance for its breeding bird communities, its large population of the nationally rare Heath Fritillary butterfly (Mellicta athalia),^[6] an exceptional woodland lichen flora and its palynological interest of deep peat on the Chains.^[33] The South Exmoor SSSI is smaller, covering 7,741 acres (3,133 ha) and including the River Barle and its tributaries with submerged plants such as Alternate Water-milfoil (Myriophyllum alterniflorum). There are small areas of semi-natural woodland within the site, including some which are ancient. The most abundant tree species is Sessile Oak (Quercus petraea), the shrub layer is very sparse and the ground flora includes Bracken, Bilberry and a variety of mosses. The heaths have strong breeding populations of birds, including Whinchat (Saxicola rubetra) and Stonechat (Saxicola torquata). Wheatear (Oenanthe oenanthe) are common near stone boundary walls and other stony places. Grasshopper Warbler (Locustella naevia) breed in scrub and tall heath. Trees on the moorland edges provide nesting sites for Redpoll (Acanthis flammea), Common Buzzard (Buteo buteo) and Raven (Corvus corax).^[34] North Exmoor (grid reference SS800430) is a 12005. ... Dunkery Beacon is the highest peak on Exmoor, south-western England, and the highest point in Somerset. ... Holnicote Estate is a National Trust property consisting of 12,500 acres (5,052 hectares) of Exmoor National Park situated in West Somerset, England. ... The Geological Conservation Review (GCR) is produced by the UKs Joint Nature Conservation Committee and is designed to identify those sites of national and international importance needed to show all the key scientific elements of the Earth heritage of Britain. ... Binomial name Melitaea athalia Rottemburg, 1775 The Heath Fritillary (Melitaea athalia) is a butterfly of the Nymphalidae family. ... Superfamilies and families Superfamily Hedyloidea: Hedylidae Superfamily Hesperioidea: Hesperiidae Superfamily Papilionoidea: Papilionidae Pieridae Nymphalidae Lycaenidae Riodinidae A butterfly is an insect of the order Lepidoptera. ... For other uses, see Lichen (disambiguation). ... Simplified schematic of an islands flora - all its plant species, highlighted in boxes. ... Pollen under microscope Palynology is the science that studies contemporary and fossil palynomorphs, including pollen, spores, dinoflagellate cysts, acritarchs, chitinozoans and scolecodonts, together with particulate organic matter (POM) and kerogen found in sedimentary rocks and sediments. ... South Exmoor (grid reference SS880340) is a 3132. ... The River Barle runs from northern Exmoor, in Somerset, England to join the River Exe at Exebridge, Devon. ... Species See text Myriophyllum (water milfoil) is a genus of about 45 species of freshwater aquatic plants, with a cosmopolitan distribution. ... Ancient Woodland is a term used in the United Kingdom to refer specifically to woodland dating back to at least 1600 in England and Wales, (or 1750 in Scotland). ... Binomial name Quercus petraea (Mattuschka) Liebl. ... Species Pteridium aquilinum Pteridium caudatum Pteridium esculentum Pteridium latiusculum and about 6-7 other species For the Irish television soap opera, see Bracken (TV). ... For other uses, see Bilberry (disambiguation). ... Binomial name Saxicola rubetra (Linnaeus, 1758) The Whinchat, Saxicola rubetra, is a small passerine bird that was formerly classed as a member of the thrush family Turdidae, but is now more generally considered to be an Old World flycatcher, Muscicapidae. ... Species see text The genus Saxicola, the stonechats or chats, is a genus of 14 species of small passerine birds restricted to the Old World. ... Binomial name See text Species See text The wheatears, genus Oenanthe, were formerly considered to be members of the thrush family Turdidae. ... Binomial name Locustella naevia (Boddaert,, 1783) The Grasshopper Warbler, Locustella naevia, is an Old World warbler in the grass warbler genus Locustella. ... Species Carduelis flammea Carduelis cabaret Carduelis hornemanni The Redpolls are a group of small passerine birds in the finch family Fringillidae which have characteristic red markings on their heads. ... Binomial name (Linnaeus, 1758) Dark green: All-year distribution Light green/blue: Breeding/winter range of Steppe Buzzard. ... For other uses, see Raven (disambiguation). ...

Flora

Dunkery Beacon, with heather in bloom

Uncultivated heath and moorland cover about a quarter of Exmoor landscape.^[5] Some moors are covered by a variety of grasses and sedges, while others are dominated by heather. There are also cultivated areas including the Brendon Hills, which lie in the east of the National Park. There are also 32.4 square miles (84 km²) of woodland,^[5] comprising a mixture of broad-leaved (oak, ash and hazel) and conifer trees. Horner Woodlands and Tarr Steps woodlands are prime examples. The country's highest beech wood, 1,200 feet (366 m) above sea level, is at Birch Cleave at Simonsbath. At least two species of whitebeam tree: Sorbus subcuneata and Sorbus 'Taxon D' are unique to Exmoor.^[6] These woodlands are home to lichens, mosses and ferns. Exmoor is the only national location for the lichens Biatoridium delitescens, Rinodina fimbriata and Rinodina flavosoralifera, the latter having been found only on one individual tree.^[6] Image File history File links Size of this preview: 800 × 574 pixelsFull resolution (1328 × 953 pixel, file size: 460 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) EdSomerset I, the creator of this work, hereby release it into the public domain. ... Image File history File links Size of this preview: 800 × 574 pixelsFull resolution (1328 × 953 pixel, file size: 460 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) EdSomerset I, the creator of this work, hereby release it into the public domain. ... Heaths are anthropogenic habitats found primarily in northern and western Europe, where they have been created by thousands of years of human clearance of natural forest vegetation by grazing and burning on mainly infertile acidic soils. ... For other uses, see Grass (disambiguation). ... Genera See text The Family Cyperaceae, or the Sedge family, is a taxon of monocot flowering plants that superficially resemble grasses or rushes. ... Heather may be: In botany, the plant Calluna vulgaris, or, more loosely, various species of the closely related genera Erica and Cassiope, low evergreen shrubs (also called heaths). The term is also used to describe land which is vegetated with these plants; In apparel or textiles, interwoven yarns with a... The Brendon Hills are comprised of a lofty ridge of hills in the west of Somerset, England. ... Species See List of Quercus species The term oak can be used as part of the common name of any of several hundred species of trees and shrubs in the genus Quercus (from Latin oak tree), which are listed in the List of Quercus species, and some related genera, notably... Species See text European Ash in flower Narrow-leafed Ash (Fraxinus angustifolia) shoot with leaves Closeup of European Ash seeds 19th century illustration of Manna Ash (Fraxinus ornus) An ash can be any of four different tree genera from four very distinct families (see end of page for disambiguation), but... This article is about the tree; for other meanings of hazel, see Hazel (disambiguation). ... Orders & Families Cordaitales † Pinales   Pinaceae - Pine family   Araucariaceae - Araucaria family   Podocarpaceae - Yellow-wood family   Sciadopityaceae - Umbrella-pine family   Cupressaceae - Cypress family   Cephalotaxaceae - Plum-yew family   Taxaceae - Yew family Vojnovskyales † Voltziales † The conifers, division Pinophyta, are one of 13 or 14 division level taxa within the Kingdom Plantae. ... Tarr Steps on UK postage, 1968 The Tarr Steps are a prehistoric clapper bridge across the River Barle in Exmoor, Somerset, England. ... Species Sorbus subgenus Aria Sorbus alnifolia - Korean Whitebeam Sorbus aria - Common Whitebeam Sorbus arranensis - Arran Whitebeam Sorbus bristoliensis - Bristol Gorge Whitebeam Sorbus devoniensis - Devon Whitebeam Sorbus folgneri - Folgners Whitebeam Sorbus intermedia - Swedish Whitebeam Sorbus latifolia - Service Tree of Fontainebleau Sorbus mougeotii - Vosges Whitebeam Sorbus rupicola - Rock Whitebeam Sorbus thibetica... For other things named Lichen, see: Lichen (disambiguation). ... For other uses, see Moss (disambiguation). ... This article is about the group of pteridophyte plants. ...

Fauna

A herd of Exmoor pony foals.

Sheep have grazed on the moors for more than 3,000 years, shaping much of the Exmoor landscape by feeding on moorland grasses and heather. Traditional breeds include Exmoor Horn, Cheviot and Whiteface Dartmoor and Greyface Dartmoor sheep. Devon ruby red cattle are also farmed in the area. Exmoor ponies can be seen roaming freely on the moors. They are a landrace rather than a breed of pony, and may be the closest breed remaining in Europe to wild horses. The ponies are rounded up once a year to be marked and checked over. In 1818 Sir Richard Acland, the last warden of Exmoor, took thirty ponies and established the Acland Herd, now known as the Anchor Herd, whose direct descendants still roam the moor.^[35] In the Second World War the moor became a training ground, and the breed was nearly killed off, with only 50 ponies surviving the war.^[36] The ponies are classified as endangered by the Rare Breeds Survival Trust, with only 390 breeding females left in the UK. In 2006 a Rural Enterprise Grant, administered locally by the South West Rural Development Service, was obtained to create a new Exmoor Pony Centre at Ashwick, at a disused farm with 17 acres (6.9 ha) of land with a further 138 acres (56 ha) of moorland.^[37] Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Species See text. ... The Exmoor Horn is a white faced, horned breed of sheep. ... The Cheviot is a breed of white faced sheep which gets its name from a range of hills in the Scottish Borders. ... The Whiteface Dartmoor and the Greyface Dartmoor are descendants of sheep that grazed on the exposed uplands of Dartmoor, in the south west of the United Kingdom, in the 17th and 18th centuries. ... Devon ruby red cattle, sometimes called Devon or North Devon, to distinguish it from the South Devon breed, is one of the oldest beef breeds in existence. ... A herd of Exmoor pony foals. ... Landrace refers to a race of animals or plants ideally suited for the land (environment) in which they live and, in some cases, work; they often develop naturally with minimal assistance or guidance from humans (or from humans using traditional rather than modern breeding methods), hence are usually older, less... A breed is a domesticated subspecies or infrasubspecies of an animal. ... Trinomial name Equus ferus ferus Boddaert, 1785 The Tarpan, Equus ferus ferus, was the Eurasian wild horse. ... Sir Richard Thomas Dyke Acland, 15th Baronet (26 November 1906, Broadclyst, Devon–24 November 1990) was one of the founding members of the British Common Wealth Party and a Liberal and Labour politician. ... Mushroom cloud from the nuclear explosion over Nagasaki rising 18 km into the air. ... This article is about the charity. ...

Red deer have a stronghold on the moor and can be seen on quiet hillsides in remote areas, particularly in the early morning. The moorland habitat is also home to hundreds of species of birds and insects. Birds seen on the moor include Merlin, Peregrine Falcon, Eurasian Curlew, European Stonechat, Dipper, Dartford Warbler and Ring Ouzel. Black Grouse and Red Grouse are now extinct on Exmoor,^[38] probably as a result of a reduction in habitat management, and for the former species, an increase in visitor pressure.^[39] This article is about the species of deer. ... Moorland in the Pennines (England); Coarse grasses and bracken tend to dominate especially in high rainfall areas. ... For other uses, see Bird (disambiguation). ... Orders Subclass Apterygota Archaeognatha (bristletails) Thysanura (silverfish) Subclass Pterygota Infraclass Paleoptera (Probably paraphyletic) Ephemeroptera (mayflies) Odonata (dragonflies and damselflies) Infraclass Neoptera Superorder Exopterygota Grylloblattodea (ice-crawlers) Mantophasmatodea (gladiators) Plecoptera (stoneflies) Embioptera (webspinners) Zoraptera (angel insects) Dermaptera (earwigs) Orthoptera (grasshoppers, etc) Phasmatodea (stick insects) Blattodea (cockroaches) Isoptera (termites) Mantodea (mantids) Psocoptera... Binomial name Linnaeus, 1758 Subspecies 3-9, see text. ... Binomial name Tunstall, 1771 Global range Yellow: Breeding summer visitor Green: Breeding resident Blue: Winter visitor Light blue: Passage visitor Subspecies 17-19, see text Synonyms Falco atriceps Hume Falco kreyenborgi Kleinschmidt, 1929 Falco pelegrinoides madens Ripley & Watson, 1963 Rhynchodon peregrinus (Tunstall, 1771) and see text The Peregrine Falcon (Falco... Binomial name Numenius arquata (Linnaeus, 1758) The Eurasian Curlew, or in Europe just Curlew, Numenius arquata, is a wader in the large family Scolopacidae. ... Binomial name Saxicola rubicola (Linnaeus, 1766) The European Stonechat Saxicola rubicola is a small passerine bird that was formerly classed as a member of the thrush family Turdidae but is now more generally considered to be an Old World flycatcher, family Muscicapidae. ... Binomial name Cinclus cinclus (Linnaeus, 1758) The White-throated Dipper (Cinclus cinclus) is an aquatic passerine bird found in Europe and the Middle East, also known as the European Dipper or just Dipper. ... Binomial name Sylvia undata (Boddaert, 1783) The Dartford Warbler, Sylvia undata, is an Old World warbler which breeds in the warmer parts of south west Europe and northwest Africa. ... Binomial name Turdus torquatus Linnaeus, 1758 The Ring Ouzel (Turdus torquatus) is a European member of the thrush family Turdidae. ... Binomial name Tetrao tetrix (Linnaeus, 1758) The Black Grouse (Tetrao tetrix) is a large bird in the grouse family. ... Binomial name Lagopus lagopus (Linnaeus, 1758) The Willow Grouse (Lagopus lagopus) is a medium-sized bird in the grouse family. ... In biology and ecology, extinction is the ceasing of existence of a species or group of species. ...

Beast of Exmoor

The Beast of Exmoor is a cryptozoological cat (see phantom cat) that is reported to roam Exmoor. There have been numerous reports of eyewitness sightings, however the official Exmoor National Park website lists the beast under "Traditions, Folklore, and Legends",^[40] and the BBC calls it "the famous-yet-elusive beast of Exmoor. Allegedly."^[41] Sightings were first reported in the 1970s, although it became notorious in 1983, when a South Molton farmer claimed to have lost over 100 sheep in the space of three months, all of them apparently killed by violent throat injuries. It is reported as being between 4 feet (1.2 m) and 8 feet (2.4 m) from nose to tail. Descriptions of its colouration range from black to tan or dark grey. It is possibly a Cougar or Black Leopard which was released sometime in the 1960s or 1970s after a law was passed making it illegal for them to be kept in captivity outside zoos.^[42][43] However, considering that Cougar and Leopard life spans are 12–15 years,^[44][45] this is unlikely. In 2006 the British Big Cats Society reported that a skull found by a Devon farmer was that of a Puma, however the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) states that "Based on the evidence, Defra does not believe that there are big cats living in the wild in England."^[46] This article or section does not cite any references or sources. ... Cryptozoology (from Greek: κρυπτός, kryptós, hidden; ζῷον, zôon, animal; and λόγος, logos, knowledge or study – zoology) is the search for animals hypothesized to exist, but for which conclusive proof is missing. ... Binomial name Felis catus Linnaeus, 1758 Synonyms Felis lybica invalid junior synonym The cat (or domestic cat, house cat) is a small carnivorous mammal. ... Phantom Cats also known as Alien Big Cats (ABCs) are a phenomenon of a number of countries and states including Britain, Australia, New Zealand, Finland, Denmark, and Hawaii. ... South Molton is a town in Devon, England Categories: Devon geography stubs | Towns in Devon ... For other uses, see Cougar (disambiguation), Puma (disambiguation), or Panther. ... This article is about the big cat. ... The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) is the United Kingdom government department responsible for environmental protection, food production and standards, agriculture, fisheries and rural communities in England. ...

Government and politics

The National Park, 71% of which is in Somerset and 29% in Devon,^[47] has a resident population of 10,600.^[6] It was designated a National Park in 1954, under the 1949 National Parks and Access to the Countryside Act.^[1] The largest landowners are the National Trust, which owns over 10% of the land, and the National Park Authority, which owns about 7%. Other areas are owned by the Forestry Commission, Crown Estate and Water Companies. The largest private landowner is the Badgworthy Land Company, which represents hunting interests.^[48] The National Parks and Access to the Countryside Act 1949 is an Act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom which created the Countryside Commission (which later became the Countryside Agency), provided the framework for the creation of national parks and Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty in England and Wales... The standard of the National Trust The National Trust for Places of Historic Interest or Natural Beauty, usually known as The National Trust, is a British preservation organization. ... The Forestry Commission (established in 1919) is a non ministerial Government Department responsible for forestry in Great Britain. ... In the United Kingdom, the Crown Estate is a property portfolio associated with the monarchy. ...

From 1954 on, local government was the responsibility of the district and county councils, which remain responsible for the social and economic well-being of the local community. Since 1997 the Exmoor National Park Authority, which is known as a ‘single purpose’ authority, has taken over some functions to meet its aims to "conserve and enhance the natural beauty, wildlife and cultural heritage of the National Parks" and "promote opportunities for the understanding and enjoyment of the special qualities of the Parks by the public",^[49] including responsibility for the conservation of the historic environment.^[50]

The Park Authority receives 80% of its funding as a direct grant from the government. The Park Authority Committee consists of members from parish and county councils, and six appointed by the Secretary of State. The work is carried out by rangers, volunteers and a team of 13 estate workers who carry out a wide range of tasks including maintaining the many miles of rights of way, hedge-laying, fencing, swaling, walling, invasive weed control and habitat management on National Park Authority land.^[49] There are ongoing debates between the authority and farmers over the biological monitoring of SSSIs, showing the need for a controlled regime of grazing and burning; farmers claim that these regimes are not practical or effective in the long term.^[51]

Sport and recreation

Although the hunting of animals, particularly deer, with dogs was abolished by the Hunting Act 2004, the Exmoor hunts still meet in full regalia and there is a campaign to resurrect this rural sport.^[52][53][54] A Cocker Spaniel in a typical English shooting scene Hunting and Shooting in the United Kingdom has been practised there for many centuries and is a major part of British rural culture. ... The Hunting Act 2004 is an Act in the United Kingdom passed in 2004. ...

For others walking, climbing, and the scenery are the attractions. The Coleridge Way is a 36-mile (58 km) footpath which follows the walks taken by poet Samuel Taylor Coleridge to Porlock, starting from Coleridge Cottage at Nether Stowey, where he once lived. It starts in the Quantocks before moving onto the Brendon Hills and crosses the fringes of Exmoor National Park at Dunkery Beacon before finishing in Porlock. The Two Moors Way runs from Ivybridge in South Devon to Lynmouth on the coast of North Devon, crossing parts of both Dartmoor and Exmoor.^[55] Both of these walks intersect with the South West Coast Path, Britain's longest National Trail, which starts at Minehead and follows the Exmoor coast before continuing to Poole. For other uses, see Walking (disambiguation). ... For other uses, see Climbing (disambiguation). ... “Footpath” redirects here. ... Samuel Taylor Coleridge (October 21, 1772 – July 25, 1834) (pronounced ) was an English poet, critic, and philosopher who was, along with his friend William Wordsworth, one of the founders of the Romantic Movement in England and one of the Lake Poets. ... Porlock Weir Porlock beach A map of Porlock from 1937 Porlock is a quiet coastal village in Somerset, England, situated in a deep hollow below Exmoor, five miles west of Minehead. ... Coleridge Cottage is a cottage situated in Nether Stowey, Bridgwater, Somerset, England. ... Nether Stowey is a small village in Somerset, South West England. ... The Quantock Hills are a range of hills near Bridgwater in Somerset in the south-west of England. ... The Brendon Hills are comprised of a lofty ridge of hills in the west of Somerset, England. ... Dunster Yarn Market (a covered market for the sale of local cloth, built in 1609) and Dunster Castle, Exmoor Exmoor National Park is a national park situated on the Bristol Channel coast of Devon and Somerset in South West England. ... Dunkery Beacon is the highest peak on Exmoor, south-western England, and the highest point in Somerset. ... Porlock Weir Porlock beach A map of Porlock from 1937 Porlock is a quiet coastal village in Somerset, England, situated in a deep hollow below Exmoor, five miles west of Minehead. ... The Two Moors Way is a long-distance path that runs from Ivybridge in South Devon to Lynmouth on the coast of North Devon, crossing parts of both Dartmoor and Exmoor (and passing into Somerset) along the way. ... Ivybridge is a town in the South Hams area of Devon, England. ... Lynmouth is a village in Devon, England. ... High Willhays, the highest point on Dartmoor and southern England at 621 m (2037 ft) above sea level, with Yes Tor beyond. ... The South West Coast Path passes along the cliffs (seen in the distance) at Ilfracombe, North Devon. ... National Trails is an umbrella agency of the UK government which has a mandate to promote, maintain and develop the network of long distance footpaths in England and Wales. ... Poole is a coastal town, port and tourist destination, situated on the shores of the English Channel, in the ceremonial county of Dorset in southern England. ...

Places of interest

Exmoor landscape

The attractions of Exmoor include 208 scheduled ancient monuments, 16 conservation areas, and other open access land as designated by the Countryside and Rights of Way Act 2000. Exmoor receives approximately 1.4 million visitor days per year.^[56] Many come to walk on the moors or along waymarked paths such as the Coleridge Way. Attractions on the coast include the cliff railway, which connects Lynton to neighbouring Lynmouth, where the East and West Lyn River meet. Woody Bay, a few miles west of Lynton, is home to the Lynton & Barnstaple Railway, a narrow gauge railway which connected the twin towns of Lynton and Lynmouth to Barnstaple, 20 miles (32 km) away. Further along the coast, Porlock is a quiet coastal town with an adjacent salt marsh nature reserve and a harbour at nearby Porlock Weir. Watchet is a historic harbour town with a marina and is home to a carnival, which is held annually in July.^[57][58] This article does not cite any references or sources. ... The freedom to roam, or everymans right is a term describing the general publics ability to access land, be it public or privately owned. ... The Countryside and Rights of Way Act 2000 is a UK act of parliament which came into force on November 30, 2000. ... Duquesne Incline, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania with full length parallel tracks A funicular, also called funicular railway or inclined railway, inclined plane, or in England a cliff railway, consists of a system of transportation in which cables attach to a tram-like vehicle on rails to move it up and down a... Location within the British Isles Lynton is a small town in Devon, England. ... Lynmouth is a village in Devon, England. ... Three miles West of Lynton and eight East of Combe Martin on the North Devon coast of England, stoney-beached Woody Bay nestles among the steep cliffs of the rugged coast below the hights of Exmoor. ... Location within the British Isles Lynton is a small town in Devon, England. ... The Lynton & Barnstaple Railway (L&B) opened as an independent railway in May 1898. ... Statistics Population: 34,000 (April 2006 Est. ... An Atlantic coastal salt marsh in Connecticut. ... Porlock Weir at high tide Porlock Weir lies about 1. ... Statistics Population: Ordnance Survey OS grid reference: ST074431 Administration District: West Somerset Shire county: Somerset Region: South West England Constituent country: England Sovereign state: United Kingdom Other Ceremonial county: Somerset Historic county: Somerset Services Police force: Avon and Somerset Police Fire and rescue: {{{Fire}}} Ambulance: South Western Post office and...

Inland, many of the attractions are centred around small towns and villages or linked to the river valleys, such as ancient clapper bridge at Tarr Steps and the Snowdrop Valley near Wheddon Cross, which is carpeted in snowdrops in February^[59] and, later, displays bluebells. Withypool is also in the Barle Valley. The Two Moors Way passes through the village.^[60] As well as Dunster Castle,^[61] Dunster's other attractions include a priory,^[62] dovecote, yarn market,^[63] inn,^[64] packhorse bridge, mill and a stop on the West Somerset Railway. Exford, lies on the River Exe. Brendon, in the Brendon Valley is noted for the annual Exmoor folk festival.^[65] Tarr Steps on UK postage, 1968 The Tarr Steps are a prehistoric clapper bridge across the River Barle in Exmoor, Somerset, England. ... Species G. alpinus G. angustifolius G. cilicicus G. fosteri G. elwesii G. gracilis G. ikariae G. koenenianus G. krasnovii G. lagodechianus G. nivalis G. peshmenii G. platyphyllus G. plicatus G. reginae-olgae G. rizehensis G. transcaucasicus G. trojanus G. woronowii The common snowdrop (Galanthus nivalis) is the best-known representative... Binomial name Hyacinthoides non-scripta (L.) Chouard ex Rothm. ... Withypool (formerly Withypoole) is a small village in Somerset, England, near the center of Exmoor National Park. ... The Two Moors Way is a long-distance path that runs from Ivybridge in South Devon to Lynmouth on the coast of North Devon, crossing parts of both Dartmoor and Exmoor (and passing into Somerset) along the way. ... Dunster Castle is the historical home of the Luttrell family located in the small town of Dunster, Somerset, England. ... Dunster Yarn Market Dunster is a village in north west Somerset, England, situated on the Bristol Channel coast three miles east of Minehead and 25 miles north west of Taunton. ... A colombier (dovecote) in Jersey A dovecote or dovecot is a building intended to house pigeons or doves, which were an important food source in history. ... A packhorse bridge is typically very narrow and was only designed to take a horse (often loaded with sidebags or panniers) across a waterway. ... The West Somerset Railway (WSR) is a heritage railway that runs along the edge of the Quantock Hills in Somerset, England, between Bishops Lydeard and Watchet. ... Exford is a rural village at the centre of Exmoor in Somerset, England. ... The meaning of the names Brenton and Brentano is not known. ... A small but influential annual festival of song and dance which takes place in the Devon village of Brendon in late spring. ...

Exmoor has been the setting for several novels including the 19th-century Lorna Doone: A Romance of Exmoor by Richard Doddridge Blackmore, and Margaret Drabble's 1998 novel The Witch of Exmoor. The park was featured on the television programme Seven Natural Wonders twice, as one of the wonders of the West Country. A novel is an extended work of written, narrative, prose fiction, usually in story form; the writer of a novel is a novelist. ... Cover of an illustrated 1893 edition of Lorna Doone Jan Ridd learns to fire his fathers gun - from an 1893 illustrated edition Lorna Doone, A Romance of Exmoor, is a novel by Richard Doddridge Blackmore. ... Richard Doddridge Blackmore (June 7, 1825 - January 20, 1900), usually known as R. D. Blackmore, was one of the most famous English novelists of the his generation. ... Margaret Drabble (born June 5, 1939) is an English novelist. ... Seven Natural Wonders is a television programme that aired on BBC Two from 3 May to 20 June 2005. ... The West Country is an informal term for the area of south-western England roughly corresponding to the modern South West England government region. ...

See also

• Holnicote Estate

Holnicote Estate is a National Trust property consisting of 12,500 acres (5,052 hectares) of Exmoor National Park situated in West Somerset, England. ...

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Further reading

• Edwards, R.A. (2000). Exmoor Geology: Exploring the Landscapes, Rocks and Mines of the National Park. Exmoor Books. ISBN 0861834119. 
• Miller, G.R.; J.Miles & O.W. Heal (1984). Moorland management: a study of Exmoor.. Cambridge: Institute of Terrestrial Ecology. 
• Riley, Hazel; Robert Wilson-North (2001). The field archaeology of Exmoor. Swindon: English Heritage. ISBN 1873592582 9781873592588. 
• Exmoor National Park - Filex 2 (PDF). Exmoor National Park. Retrieved on 2007-12-03.
• How Exmoor is run - Filex 3 (PDF). Exmoor National Park. Retrieved on 2007-12-03.
• Geography of Exmoor - Filex 4 (PDF). Exmoor National Park. Retrieved on 2007-12-03.
• Geology of Exmoor - Filex 5 (PDF). Exmoor National Park. Retrieved on 2007-12-03.
• A history of Exmoor - Filex 6 (PDF). Exmoor National Park. Retrieved on 2007-12-03.
• Water on Exmoor - Filex 7 (PDF). Exmoor National Park. Retrieved on 2007-12-03.
• Farming on Exmoor - Filex 8 (PDF). Exmoor National Park. Retrieved on 2007-12-03.
• Wildlife on Exmoor - Filex 9 (PDF). Exmoor National Park. Retrieved on 2007-12-03.
• Recreation on Exmoor - Filex 10 (PDF). Exmoor National Park. Retrieved on 2007-12-03.
• Public Paths on Exmoor - Filex 11 (PDF). Exmoor National Park. Retrieved on 2007-12-03.
• Tourism on Exmoor - Filex 12 (PDF). Exmoor National Park. Retrieved on 2007-12-03.

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External links

• Exmoor National Park Authority
• Exmoor at the Open Directory Project

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