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Exford

The entire parish of Exford lies within the Somerset part of the National Park.

Area: 2402ha; area in National Park 2402ha

Population 2001 census: 429;occupied households: 175

County: Somerset; District: West Somerset; Ward: Exmoor

Meaning of place name: ford on the River Exe. Exe comes from the Latin Isca, which simply means a river.

River Exe at Exford

River Exe from the bridge, Exford

From 2001 census Exford Exmoor average England average
population density: persons per hectare 0.18 0.16 3.45
% of population 15yrs old and under 18.0 14.9 20.15
% of population 60 yrs old and older 24.1 25.95 20.75
% males/ % females 49/51 48/52 48/52
average persons per occupied household 2.5 2.2 2.3
holiday and second homes: % of all household spaces 12.2 9.92 0.64
% population change since 1991 census -4 +2 +4

Exford village

Exford is a centre for horse riding

Exford Green and Crown Hotel

The Green and Crown Hotel, Exford

Exford bridge

Exford Bridge