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Turn simple, positive actions into rewards this summer. Pilot of a new ‘‘Pay with Exmoor Care’’ scheme across National Park Centres

Milestone celebration of Exmoor’s internationally recognised dark skies coming up later this year.

People were brought together across Exmoor for a fortnight celebrating wildlife, wellbeing and the National Park’s special landscapes. The Exmoor Nature Festival 2026, which ran from Saturday 16 May to Sunday 31 May, has drawn to a close after two weeks of activity across the National Park.

Today marks 50 years since the Two Moors Way was first launched, linking the South West’s two National Parks, Exmoor and Dartmoor, creating one of the region’s most loved long-distance walking trails.

Wildlife-Rich Habitat Fund will support practical action across Exmoor, with the National Park Authority (ENPA) working alongside farmers, land managers, conservation partners and local communities to deliver projects.

The return of Britain's largest bird of prey, white-tailed eagles, to the South of England is to be boosted this year following approval today by Natural England

Your chance to win a copy of The Complete Guide to the UK National Parks

89 per cent of 1000km of public rights of way on Exmoor rated “open and easy to use”, according to the latest survey for 2025/26.

Tourism and hospitality businesses, activity providers and land managers across Exmoor are being invited to take part in a new Exmoor Awareness workshop to support development of new wildlife and nature tourism experiences.

Biodiversity Duty Report published showcasing five years of action conserve, restore and enhance the National Park’s wildlife and habitats.

Exmoor National Park has been included in a new film produced by Historic England, celebrating the work of Historic Environment Records (HERs)

New Supported Internship Programme for young people aged 16-24 with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND), vulnerabilities or experiencing disadvantage.

This year’s Exmoor Nature Festival event listing and printed programme 2026 is now available.

Restoration of a vital walking route, following severe weather. Without this bridge, access to some of Exmoor’s most beautiful and nature rich areas is severely restricted.

The replacement of the Cloutsham Splash Bridge at Cloutsham Ford is complete, restoring an important connection for walkers and cyclists

Buckley's Bees has sponsored the ‘Sowing the Seeds’ project via ‘CareMoor for Exmoor’, the Exmoor National Park Authority’s (ENPA) donation scheme.

Two new career opportunities supported by the Exmoor Pioneers programme

Exmoor National Park Authority (ENPA), Somerset Council, and North Devon Council are calling on residents to help shape the future of housing across Exmoor by completing the Exmoor Housing Needs Survey.

Exmoor National Park is inviting businesses to take centre stage, as headline sponsors for the Exmoor Nature Festival (16 –31 May) and the Tenth Annual Exmoor Dark Skies Festival (16 October – 1 November).

Exmoor National Park Authority has unveiled a brand-new boardwalk at Porlock Marsh, to improve accessibility and help protect local nature.

A declaration was signed with the Minister for Nature, which commits National Park Authorities to making our National Parks greener, wilder, and more accessible to all

ENPA is asking people to treat trees with the same care they afford their Christmas Tree, and NOT ‘decorate’ them with dog waste.

A report by the South West Rainforest Alliance, shines a spotlight on the region’s unique woodland habitats. Read more on the report and our woodland restoration goals

Exmoor National Park Authority (ENPA) is inviting young people aged 18–26 to join its new Youth Board, offering a unique opportunity to help shape the future of one of the UK’s most treasured landscapes.

Groundbreaking heritage initiative within the Exmoor Pioneers programme

Exmoor National Park is delighted to announce the winners of its competition to design a ‘Dark Skies Park Protector’. The brief asked children to design a character that would defend Exmoor’s population and nocturnal wildlife from light pollution - the adverse effect of artificial light on the environment.

Each autumn, the Exmoor Business Networking Day brings together a diverse mix of Exmoor businesses, organisations, and individuals. It provides a unique platform for knowledge exchange and inspiration, helping attendees discover new opportunities and build lasting connections.

The Good Tourism Plan, a forward-thinking initiative designed to foster sustainable, responsible and quality tourism across Exmoor.

Exmoor Christmas gifts, events and centre opening hours

Praise for the Dark Skies The Exmoor Dark Skies Festival 2025

Speakers this year include Harry Singer (CEO Singer Instruments, Lyndsay Lucas (Head of Training at Cosmic), Peter Hoyland (Plastic Free Exmoor), Emma Thomasson (Visit Exmoor) and Katherine Williams (Exmoor Hill Farming Network)

Exmoor National Park Authority has officially launched the new five year statutory Management Plan for Exmoor (2025-2030)

Over 60 stargazing events across Exmoor, science activities, storytelling and outdoor adventures.

Exmoor National Park Authority invites you to join in celebrating Exmoor Day on 19th October 2025 a day dedicated to everything that makes Exmoor special.

A pioneering nature recovery project has reintroduced 19 pine martens to Exmoor National Park - marking the official return of a native species lost for over a century.

A hands-on workshop helping everyone learn more about our boggy peatlands as special nature- and history-rich places.

New tourism research has revealed outstanding visitor satisfaction with Exmoor, while highlighting changes in the volume and value of tourism.

Calling all young creatives to design a Dark Skies Park Protector for Exmoor!

New Moorland Bird report and pocket guide launched

Over 70 stargazing events, science activities, storytelling and outdoor adventures at this year's Exmoor Dark Skies Festival

Exmoor National Park Authority (ENPA) has been exploring how to improve 'Active Travel’ options, like walking, cycling and horse riding, in and around Exmoor.

Exmoor National Park Authority (ENPA) has unveiled its new Management Plan 2025-2030 – a Partnership Plan for Exmoor - setting out a bold and collaborative vision for the future of one of the UK’s most treasured landscapes.

An old Exmoor National Park fingerpost is on display in the Natural History Museum, due to being covered in twelve rare lichens

More than 1500 participants came to enjoy the Exmoor Nature Festival

Exmoor National Park Authority developing plan to tackle structural issues at Hinds Pitt bridge

Exmoor is a prominent feature in the film adaptation of the best-selling memoir

The Exmoor Nature Festival begins this Saturday with over 50 events themed on wildlife and wellbeing!

Nature recovery, learning and heritage projects coming up at Driver We're delighted to announce an ambitious programme of work at ‘Driver’, our 320 hectare land holding west of Simonsbath.

£1.2 million for 'Farming in protected landscapes' project delivery

Get ready to immerse yourself in the beauty of Exmoor National Park as the Exmoor Nature Festival (supported by Visit Exmoor) kicks off in just a few weeks’ time

Exmoor National Park is inviting people to channel their love for nature in a themed photography competition for Exmoor Nature Festival.

The minister joined CEO Sarah Bryan, to view some of the ENPA projects aiding peatland restoration, temperate rainforest recovery, meadow management and reinforcement of rare or endangered species such as water voles, marsh fritillary butterflies and pine martens.

Innovative plans for increasing temperate rainforest habitats in the National Park.

Repair work happening at our 'Driver' site - with events planned for nature and people

Exmoor Nature Festival 2025 full event listing and printed programme is now available

Exmoor National Park have launched a ‘Donate a Fingerpost’, inviting people to play a part in preserving Exmoor’s iconic landscapes and historic, locally and sustainably made wooden signposts

North Devon MP Ian Roome makes visit to Exmoor National Park Centre for English Tourism Week

A new Ranger Apprentice has been recruited to Exmoor National Park Authority following an extremely competitive application process.

Exmoor National Park Authority (ENPA) is embarking on a programme of vital woodland projects across Exmoor this year, as part of its ongoing ambitions to aid temperate rainforest recovery and help conserve rare and heritage species.

We are delighted that the Farming in Protected Landscapes (FIPL) programme has been extended for a further year. Anyone who manages land on Exmoor can apply for funding, for one-off projects that support the purposes of the National Park.

Exmoor National Park Authority are delighted to announce the initial line up for their Exmoor Nature Festival 2025, in conjunction with Visit Exmoor.

Are you a landowner or land manager in or around Exmoor and want to learn more about living alongside pine martens? The Devon Wildlife Trust are holding meet the team events

Following the release of 37 birds on the Isle of Wight over the last 5 years, 7 White-tailed Eagles have been spending time on Exmoor

Exmoor National Park Authority has set out its draft ambitions on how it intends to collaborate with partners, people and organisations to help secure a positive future for Exmoor. Have your say now.

Tree clearance continues on Exmoor get an update on paths here

Exmoor National Park is delighted to announce the winners of the Exmoor Dark Skies Writing Competition.

Exmoor National Park Authority hosted a Parkland Tree Planting event on Monday, 4 December, as part of the CareMoor for Exmoor ‘Woods and Trees Appeal’.

Exmoor National Park is opening the doors to Exmoor House in Dulverton, inviting people in this weekend for a sneak preview of its brand-new Exmoor National Park Centre at Dulverton, as part of the Dulverton by Starlight event on Sunday 1 December

Exmoor National Park Authority (ENPA) is launching a White-tailed Eagle public perception survey and engagement events, to share how it’s partnering with the ‘White Tailed Eagle Reintroduction Programme’ in England led by the Roy Dennis Wildlife Foundation RDWF and Forestry England, to support conservation of the species.

Exmoor National Park Authority is inviting businesses to join a Rural Enterprise networking event on Wednesday, November 20, 2024, at Lynton Town Hall.

Great Bradley Bridge was officially opened this weekend on Exmoor Day, Saturday 19 October, and Exmoor National Park’s 70th Anniversary.

Exmoor Day this year is an extra special one, as it marks the National Park’s 70th anniversary. How are we celebrating? Find out here...

Exmoor National Park Authority (ENPA) is delighted to announce that it has been awarded around £1.25 million to fund its ‘Exmoor Pioneers’ Project, supporting both nature and the local community

Good news for anyone wanting to improve health and fitness and travel more sustainably across Exmoor

The popular printed programme for this year’s Exmoor Dark Skies Festival is available from National Park Centres and information centres all over Greater Exmoor

A scheme developed by the RSPB has now been launched in West Somerset, that works with Health And Wellbeing Coaches from West Somerset Primary Care Network and staff from Exmoor National Park, to prescribe connection with nature as a free to access, non-medical part of a patient’s treatment plan.

Exmoor National Park is inviting children to channel their inner Exmoor, in this year’s Dark Skies Festival Competition. The themed competition invites children to write an exciting story inspired by Exmoor’s dark night skies

Great Bradley Bridge is nearing completion and Exmoor National Park Authority invites you to leave your mark on your very own piece of the bridge, in a dedication plaque

This year is the 70th anniversary of Exmoor’s designation as a National Park. The National Park Authority is seeking to ‘do more for nature and more for people’ as it looks to the next 70 years and is inviting people to join a virtual fundraising walk.

Exmoor National Park Authority invites you to join us and immerse yourself in the skies above, for the 2024 Exmoor Dark Skies Festival from 18 October to 3rd November

Exmoor National Park Authority (ENPA) has announced a 50 percent drop in its carbon emissions since a climate emergency was declared in 2019

93 per cent of Exmoor National Park’s public rights of way are reported as ‘open and easy to use’, recent surveys show

As we celebrate our 70th anniversary year, Exmoor National Park Authority is proud to unveil the Exmoor section of the King Charles III England Coast Path (KCIIIECP), the first section to open in the South West.

Exmoor National Park Authority (ENPA) is launching a new series of historic blogs to mark its 70th anniversary.

One of the rarest species of butterfly in the UK has been spotted at a new location in Exmoor National Park. Heath Fritillary butterflies have been seen on Exmoor National Park Authority (ENPA) land at Ashton Cleave about 8km west of Hawkcombe Woods.

Bet was born and raised on Exmoor. She tragically and unexpectedly passed away on the night of the 21 May 2024. She had been an Information Advisor at our Lynmouth Centre for over 6 years, having previously volunteered with the National Park at the Centre and at numerous public events, helping people to discover more of what makes Exmoor special.

Exmoor National Park Authority (ENPA) has been sowing wildflower seeds and planting plug plants around its carparks and other areas of ENPA owned land across Devon and Somerset, at places like Tarr Steps, Haddon Hill, Ashcombe, and Exford.

Exmoor National Park Centre, Dulverton is celebrating again, having scooped a Silver Award for 'Visitor Information Service of the Year' at the South West Tourism Excellence Awards

Work will get underway on Great Bradley Bridge in Exmoor National Park’s 70th Anniversary year, thanks to ‘CareMoor for Exmoor’ donations.

The High Sheriff of Somerset paid a special visit to key Exmoor National Park Authority sites in its 70th anniversary year, to tour its tree nursery and Public Rights of Way furniture making operation.

The Exmoor National Park Centre at Dulverton has been awarded Gold in the Visitor Information Service of the Year category at the Bristol, Bath and Somerset Tourism Awards 2023/24.

Supporting nature was the most important priority for people who responded to a public survey carried out by Exmoor National Park Authority in 2023.

Exmoor National Park Young Rangers worked hard on an extreme ‘Plastic Free Exmoor’ Beach Clean last weekend at Glenthorne Beach.

A family who made an incredible £25,000 donation to the Caremoor for Exmoor ‘Woods and Trees’ appeal, have planted the first trees of the new ‘Kings Wood’ near Simonsbath.

A team from Exmoor-based business Three Atop and Peter Hoyland from the Exmoor National Park Centre at Dunster, took on the day-long challenge of walking 30 miles on the Exmoor Perambulation.

Exmoor National Park Authority Members have elected Andrea Davis to replace Robin Milton as the new Chairman. Robin, having served the maximum number of consecutive years in the role, has now been elected Deputy Chair.

Public donations are being sought through a new CareMoor for Exmoor appeal to help build a new bridge across the River Barle, securing and improving a popular walking route between the iconic Exmoor landmark Tarr Steps and the village of Withypool.

Join us for our ‘Seed to Sawmill’ event in Exford, on Thursday 17th August.

Exmoor National Park Authority are delighted to welcome delivery of two electric vehicles, for Pinkery Outdoor Learning Centre.

Exmoor National Park Authority are joining thousands of charities and voluntary organisations, to encourage people to make a difference and get involved in volunteering with us.

Exmoor National Park Authority (ENPA) wants your views on proposed changes for our Haddon Hill and Exford Car Parks.