Exmoor National Park situated on the Bristol Channel coast of south
west England. The total area of the park which includes the Brendon
Hills and the Vale of Porlock is 693 square kilometres (268 sq miles)
with hilly open moorland and 34 miles (55 km) of coast. It is mostly
upland area with small villages and hamlets. The largest settlements
are Porlock, Dulverton, Lynton, and Lynmouth, which together contain
almost 40% of the National Park population.
Exmoor National
Park is the place to explore, discover and enjoy.
There’s something for everyone with plenty of wildlife to
see - in particular the magnificent Exmoor red deer and of course
the Exmoor ponies. In February Snowdrop Valley is a must to see
during your visit, followed in spring by bluebells in the many wooded
valleys. Throughout the summer there are lots of country shows and
gymkhanas, village fetes and dog shows. The heather on the moor
is a wonderful sight later on in the summer.
Horse riding,
hunting, walking, cycling, golf, fishing, shooting etc are all available
on Exmoor.
Some popular
places to visit are
Dunster Castle
West Somerset Steam Railway
Lynton and Lynmouth
Porlock and Porlock Weir
Tarr Steps
Landacre Bridge
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