Exmoor Nature Festival Celebrates a Resounding Success
"Thanks to the support of the Exmoor Nature Festival we had a record number of visitors which helped raise the profile of our charity and work"
More than 1500 participants came to enjoy the Exmoor Nature Festival 2025 which finished last weekend.
People travelled from all over the country for two weeks of events across multiple locations in and around the National Park. The festival was a celebration of wildlife, wellbeing and Exmoor’s nature, heritage and landscape.
It brought together local communities, visitors, conservationists, and nature enthusiasts for over 50 inspiring events. Activities included guided walks, wildlife spotting, family fun days, and educational workshops. From dawn chorus bird walks to farming activities, the festival showcased the very best of Exmoor’s special qualities.
Festival Organiser Julie Colman said:
“We’d like to extend our heartfelt thanks to everyone who took part — from the passionate volunteers and expert guides to the enthusiastic attendees, who made the festival such a memorable occasion. Your energy and love for nature brought the event to life. A special thank you also goes to Visit Exmoor for their support.
As we reflect on this year’s achievements, we look forward to building on this momentum for next year and continuing to celebrate and engage people with the special qualities of Exmoor and conservation efforts to enhance its biodiversity.”
Quotes from Individual Event Organisers
Wild Wellies (Tales and Treasures) on the Haddon Hill family fun day: “A great day and lovely seeing new families, as well as families form our regular sessions – thank you to Exmoor National Park for inviting us”.
Exmoor Pony Centre: "Our Exmoor Pony Family Fun Extravaganza was a great success. Thanks to the support of the Exmoor Nature Festival we had a record number of visitors which helped raise the profile of our charity and work. Watching visitors of all ages engage with the native rare breed Exmoor pony, enjoying the great outdoors and all Exmoor has to offer was wonderful."
With the Wild CIC: We had a wonderful open day and it was great to be part of the festival in this way. We hosted farm tours, nature craft workshops, interactive permaculture games, seed bomb making, wildflower meadow exploration, guided tours of the market garden, picking and pesto making workshops, fire pit and wish wand making, we also had our artist in residence in conversation in the shepherd’s hut cafe.
If you enjoyed the Exmoor Nature Festival, we have the Exmoor Dark Skies Festival coming up later in the year, which runs from Friday 17 October to Sunday 2 November. More information will be available regarding the schedule of events in August so keep an eye on the Exmoor National Park website and social media.
Find more information on the Exmoor Nature Festival here
Please contact the Rural Enterprise team at Exmoor National Park with any questions: ruralenterprise@exmoor-nationalpark.gov.uk