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Exmoor Events Calendar
How to use our Calendar
Here you will find a range of events and walks provided by Exmoor National Park Authority and other organisations. Each organisation is responsible for their own listings, ring the contact telephone numbers provided if you require additional information. (If you are the organiser of a local event and would like to submit it to appear in the calendar click here)
Use the tick boxes to filter the type of events you are interested in or leave the boxes blank to see all events. Tick as many boxes as you like, but please note you will only see events that meet all the categories you have ticked. For example if you are looking for an event that is both "free" and "great for families" and where "dogs are welcome" - then you need to tick all those boxes and then press "update calendar". The more boxes you select - the more events will be filtered out of the calendar to only leave those that meet your search criteria. You can view a week or a month at a time. Click on individual entries in the calendar for more information about the event.Search Events
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Wonderful Woodlands - Tarr Steps
Sunday 1st October 2023 10:00 am
Location: Please park in the pay and display car park at Tarr Steps - approach from the Winsford Hill side (the B3223 between Dulverton and Exford) from which Tarr Steps is well signposted. Please park in the car park, there is a short walk of about 500 metres (about a third of a mile) from here to Tarr Steps.
Duration: 4 hours
Description: Join us for this action packed adventure discovering the wonders of Exmoors woodlands.
10.00 - Guided walk with Leader Darren Sherwood
11.30 - Wonderful Woodland Scavenge - self led activity in family groups
12.30 - Identification skills - trees, fungi and bugs!
13.30 - Species total and picnic
No need to book, just come along and have fun.
This is a FREE EVENT but donations are gratefully received.
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Ralegh's Cross Long Walk
Tuesday 3rd October 2023 09:45 am
Location: Ralegh's Cross Inn
Duration: 6 hours
Description: The 19c mineral line was built to carry iron ore from the Brendons to Watchet for shipment to South Wales. This is a walk/talk of about 7 miles, steep, but with stops along the way. We visit Beulah Chapel, the old Brendon village and the Winding House. Then we go down the Incline to Comberow, through, the woods to Leighland Chapel and circle back via a picturesque waterfall. Boots, a packed lunch and waterproofs needed. Dogs on leads are welcome, with permission.
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Dunster Outback Guided Walk
Wednesday 4th October 2023 1211
Location: National Park Centre Dunster
Duration: 2 hours
Description: Join a guided walk leader and explore the picturesque landscape around Dunster.
A 2hr/4 mile guided walk, taking in the historical sites of Dunster village and the breathtaking views above the village from the ancient hillforts of Grabbist Hill and Bat’s Castle.
Accessibility: The walk route includes some steep inclines, over uneven ground. A moderate level of fitness is required.
Please ensure you bring suitable outdoor clothing and walking boots.
Dogs on short leads allowed.
Booking recommended.
Free event - donations welcome (to support both Porlock Visitor Centre and the CareMoor for Exmoor scheme supporting heritage, nature and access projects on Exmoor).
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Dark Skies Discovery Hub Stargazing Evening
Thursday 5th October 2023 1207
Location: Exford Bridge Tearooms Chapel Street Exford
Duration: 3 hours
Description: Join us for a wonderful evening chatting about the stars and the night sky. Come for a delicious 3 course meal, a chat with planetarium and telescopes and an optional walk out into the dark sky reserve area for some stargazing.Please bring warm, waterproof clothing and good walking or welly boots, if you wish to join us for the walk. email us on info@wildaboutexmoor for booking and enquiries.
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stargazing Dark Skies Supper club
Thursday 5th October 2023 1207
Location: Exford Bridge Tearooms
Duration: 3 hours
Description: We meet at the Exford Tearooms Dark Skies Discovery Hub for a delicious supper with Bruce and Claire, a barbecue in the summer months. All dietary requirements catered for. Then we have a sociable planetarium based chat wher you can learn your way around the sky, starhopping and searching for interesting deeper space objects. You can try out our telescope and then finish with an optional walk out into the dark skies reserve area where we use a laser to point out your newly learned constellations and visible planets.
Booking and further information on info@wildaboutexmoor.com
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stargazing Dark Skies Supper club
Thursday 5th October 2023 1207
Location: Exford Bridge Tearooms
Duration: 3 hours
Description: We meet at the Exford Tearooms Dark Skies Discovery Hub for a delicious supper with Bruce and Claire, a barbecue in the summer months. All dietary requirements catered for. Then we have a sociable planetarium based chat wher you can learn your way around the sky, starhopping and searching for interesting deeper space objects. You can try out our telescope and then finish with an optional walk out into the dark skies reserve area where we use a laser to point out your newly learned constellations and visible planets.
Booking and further information on info@wildaboutexmoor.com
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Ashley Combe Landscape Restoration in Culbone Wood
Friday 6th October 2023 10:00 am
Location: Worthy Combe Toll Gate car park (£2 fee)
Duration: 4 hours
Description: This walk will follow the South West Coast Path from Ashley Combe to Culbone Church and back, looking at the work to restore some of the surviving features of the Ada Lovelace era designed landscape. We will also discover some of the earlier history and management of these fascinating coastal woodlands.
The grounds of Ashley Combe are private so we will not be accessing this area but we will be able to get a good impression from the SW Coast Path and land the ENPA owns.
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Wild Folk: Join Jackie Morris at Seven Fables
Saturday 7th October 2023 11:00 am
Location: Seven Fables
Duration: N/A
Description: Join award winning, internationally renowned illustrator Jackie Morris by the fireside at Seven Fables. Best known for The Lost Words, and The Lost Spells created in partnership with Robert Macfarlane, Jackie has over thirty years' experience writing and illustrating, and her books appeal to an incredibly broad age range. She will be painting, signing books and chatting with visitors throughout the day. There is no need to book, and admission is free. Her visits are always magical and guests leave feeling quite inspired.
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Cream Tea with Inspirational Women
Saturday 7th October 2023 02:30 pm
Location: Porlock Village Hall
Duration: N/A
Description: In the 10th anniversary year of this annual event celebrating Ada Lovelace, the inspirational women sharing their stories will be Oriana Morrison-Clarke, Speech and Language specialist; Susanna Brown, photography curator, writer and lecturer: Professor Alice Larkin, Vice Dean of Manchester University: Annie Maw, retired Lord Lieutenant of Somerset: and Lena Lewis, Exmoor farmer and writer.
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Lynmouth Flood Walk
Tuesday 10th October 2023 02:00 pm
Location: National Park Centre Lynmouth
Duration: 2 hours
Description: Join Lynmouth Volunteer Tony Piper for a gentle wander, of about 2 miles, around the village looking at the Lynmouth Flood Disaster of 1952. What happened and how has the village changed.
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A Walk Through Dunster's History
Wednesday 11th October 2023 1211
Location: National Park Centre Dunster
Duration: 2 hours
Description: Join a guided walk leader and explore the picturesque landscape village Dunster.
A 2hr guided walk around a village steeped in history.
Accessibility: The walk route includes some gentle inclines around the village lanes and passes over some uneven ground towards the end of the route. The route can be adapted - if you have a particular mobility requirement please contact Dunster National Park Centre prior to booking for further information.
Please ensure you bring suitable outdoor clothing and stout footwear.
Dogs on short leads allowed.
Booking recommended.
Free event - donations welcome for the CareMoor for Exmoor scheme supporting heritage, nature and access projects on Exmoor).
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Fungi Bio Blitz in the Lyn Valley with Patrick Watts-Mabbott
Saturday 14th October 2023 01:30 pm
Location: National Park Centre Lynmouth
Duration: 3 hours
Description: An exciting afternoon of fungi with National Park expert Patrick Watts-Mabbott. Join us at 1:30pm for a briefing before heading out with your phone cameras to find and record fungi in the Lyn Valley, it’s up to you where you walk, we will give you some pointers. Then back to the Pavilion from 3pm to identify your finds and record them on iNaturalist.
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West Ilkerton farm and Ilkerton Ridge - October
Sunday 15th October 2023 11:00 am
Location: West Ilkerton Farm, Barbrook, Lynton
Duration: 2 hours
Description: Enjoy a tour of West Ilkerton Farm, you will be able to see local breeds of animals (Devon cattle, Exmoor horn sheep and Exmoor ponies) at close quarters and, with any luck, red deer and other wildlife. In addition, the subjects of landscape, biodiversity, rewilding, animal breeding and welfare, soils, meat production and combatting climate change will be discussed.
No dogs on the tour but shaded parking available.
For the October walk you may see some interesting funghi.
This can be done by people with a Tramper vehicle or similar. We will go very slowly up any hills, with frequent stops to talk. The toilet isn't properly disabled but it can be reached with a Tramper (available if you book via the National Park) or wheelchair. One shallow step. The loo is high-rise with grab rails around it
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Discover Exmoor's Moorland Migratory Birds
Thursday 19th October 2023 10:00 am
Location: Varle Hill car park Grid ref SS 89041 32105
Duration: 2 hours and 30 minutes
Description: Join a local bird enthusiast for a 5 mile circular walk from Varle Hill to Tarr Steps and discover some of Exmoor's moorland migratory birds. Some of the likely species you might spot include Fieldfare, Redwing and Ring Ouzel.
This walk is ideal for beginners and those with some knowledge of birds.
Meet at Varle Hill car park for 10:00am. Grid ref: SS 89041 32105.
Accessibility: Please note there are some steep climbs along the route and uneven ground in places.
Walking boots/wellingtons advised along with warm waterproof clothing. Dark clothing if possible, so as not to scare birds. Bring binoculars, drink and a light snack.
Sorry no dogs.
Booking essential.
Free event with - donations welcome to our CareMoor for Exmoor scheme supporting heritage, nature and access projects on Exmoor.
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Dark Skies Discovery Hub Stargazing Supper Club
Thursday 19th October 2023 1206
Location: Exford Bridge Tearooms Chapel Street Exford
Duration: 4 hours
Description: The Dark Skies Discovery Stargazing Supper Club brings you a wonderful evening chatting about the stars and the night sky. Come for a delicious 3 course meal with telescopes, a planetarium presentation and an optional walk out into the dark skies reserve area to sit and enjoy the skies with us. Please bring warm, waterproof clothing and good walking or welly boots, if you wish to join us for the walk. Please email info@wildaboutexmoor.com for booking and enquiries
Location: Exford Bridge Tearooms Chapel Street Exford TA247PY
Booking: Booking essential
Contact: 07990521604 or email info@wildaboutexmoor.com
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Dark Skies of Exmoor Stargazing break
Friday 20th October 2023 03:00 pm
Location: Yarn Market Hotel, Dunster,
Duration: 1 day and 23 hours
Description: The Yarn Market Hotel in Dunster, based within Exmoor National Park, Europe’s first designated Dark Skies Reserve, is hosting an Autumn Stargazing weekend. The break is on a full board basis and includes Sunday lunch. A programme of activities takes place over the weekend, led by expert Bob Mizon, FRAS, who will provide fascinating talks and attend the evening stargazing sessions. If the weather should not be perfect to offer clear skies on any evening an alternative programme will be in place. The weekend is within Exmoor National Park’s Dark Skies Festival, which includes many other astronomy themed events in the area, if guests wish to extend their stay. The break is suitable for anyone with an interest in astronomy, at any level of experience. Young enthusiasts are also encouraged and there is a discount of 50% for under 20’s sharing a room with adults.
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Wimbleball Lake October half term activities programme
Saturday 21st October 2023 10:00 am
Location: Wimbleball Lake Activity Centre
Duration: 6 days and 6 hours
Description: • 'Have a go' sessions
• Hire our equipment
• Launch your own kit
• Miles of footpaths and cycle ways to explore
• Play area
• Cafe
• Extend your stay and camp
Wimbleball Lake is the perfect place to visit this autumn! Enjoy an unforgettable family adventure, jam-packed with new experiences.
We have an action-packed activity programme suitable for all ages and abilities. Activities include kayaking, paddleboarding, archery, sailing, canoeing and windsurfing. You can also hire a variety of watersports equipment, launch your own craft or learn something new by taking part in an instructor-led session.
Wimbleball is a place where you can relax and observe the resident wildlife, somewhere to stretch your legs and embrace a moment of calm or a scenic retreat where you can enjoy a well-deserved café treat.
For more information and to book: https://www.swlakestrust.org.uk/Event/wimbleball-october2023
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St Dubricius Church Open Day
Saturday 21st October 2023 11:00 am
Location: St Dubricius Church, Porlock
Duration: 5 hours
Description: This beautiful church, with its unusual truncated oak spire, dates from the 13th Century and is located in the Exmoor village of Porlock. Visitors are welcome to look around, learn about St Dubricius himself through dramatic performances and find out more about the shingled spire. There are monuments, stained glass windows, an ancient clock, history and architecture of note. There are fun things for children to do, refreshments, music, bell-ringing and much more. Well worth a visit! (Check the website and posters for further details and timings of performances and demonstrations).
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Star Baker Competition - Cake decorations
Saturday 21st October 2023 02:00 pm
Location: Porlock Village Hall
Duration: 3 hours
Description: Exmoor Star Baker Competition plus Talks and Produce Show
Calling all bakers, young and old, to take part in this brand-new event. Taking inspiration from the popular Bake-Off TV series and Exmoor’s amazing dark skies, amateur and professional bakers of all ages from across Exmoor are invited to enter their own show- stopper cake or cupcakes with an astronomy or night-wildlife theme for judging. Prizes on offer! Removed “Top”
During the afternoon, the public are invited to admire the creativity of our bakers as all cake entries will be on display along with local produce and craft stalls. Raffle and refreshments. Between 3.00 – 4.30 p.m. , there will also be three short talks suitable for all ages;
• Exmoor, International Dark Sky Reserve – Exmoor National Park Authority
• Where, when, and what to look for in the October night sky – Astronomer Tim Wetherell
• Nocturnal Wildlife - Exmoor Natural History Society.
Entry forms for competitors (free) available from Porlock Visitor Centre and Exmoor Rambler/ Porlock Post Office. All enquiries to visit@porlock.co.uk Tel: 01643 863150. Afternoon event Adults (12+) £1, Under 12s 50p.
Contact Porlock Visitor Centre for entry forms.
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Dark Skies with Seb Jay
Saturday 21st October 2023 02:30 pm
Location: National Park Centre Lynmouth
Duration: 1 hour and 30 minutes
Description: Back by popular demand, Astronomer Seb Jay takes us on a fascinating journey through time and space, first visiting our own solar system, then our galaxy the Milky Way, and on out into the Universe. Seb’s talks are always engaging, and the distances covered are mind boggling.
Due to this event being oversubscribed last year we will run two talks
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Dark Skies with Seb Jay
Saturday 21st October 2023 04:30 pm
Location: National Park Centre Lynmouth
Duration: 1 hour and 30 minutes
Description: Back by popular demand, Astronomer Seb Jay takes us on a fascinating journey through time and space, first visiting our own solar system, then our galaxy the Milky Way, and on out into the Universe. Seb’s talks are always engaging, and the distances covered are mind boggling.
Due to this event being oversubscribed last year we will run two talks
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A Walk Through Dunster's History
Wednesday 25th October 2023 1211
Location: National Park Centre Dunster
Duration: 2 hours
Description: Join a guided walk leader and explore the picturesque landscape village Dunster.
A 2hr guided walk around a village steeped in history.
Accessibility: The walk route includes some gentle inclines around the village lanes and passes over some uneven ground towards the end of the route. The route can be adapted - if you have a particular mobility requirement please contact Dunster National Park Centre prior to booking for further information.
Please ensure you bring suitable outdoor clothing and stout footwear.
Dogs on short leads allowed.
Booking recommended.
Free event - donations welcome for the CareMoor for Exmoor scheme supporting heritage, nature and access projects on Exmoor).
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Hidden Porlock Walk
Tuesday 31st October 2023 10:00 am
Location: Porlock Visitor Centre
Duration: 2 hours
Description: A guided 2 hour walk on level ground. An opportunity to explore the hidden treasures and history of Porlock Village. Advisable to book. Meet at Porlock Visitor Centre TA24 8QD. Donations appreciated. Proceeds to CareMoor Exmoor and Porlock Visitor Centre.
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Contact details
Exmoor National Park Authority,
Exmoor House,
Dulverton,
Somerset, TA22 9HL
Tel: 01398 323665
Email: info@exmoor-nationalpark.gov.uk
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