Exmoor Sensory Stories

Sensory stories

With one in five visitors to Exmoor likely to have additional access requirements, there is a growing understanding of the need to provide support to help people get the most from their time in the National Park.

Recent funding from Defra has given us the opportunity to provide additional support for people with autism who wish to visit Exmoor by commissioning Access and Inclusion UK to produce a series of Sensory Stories for key sites. These highly visual ‘stories’ written in clear language, are designed to help autistic people and their family and friends prepare for their visit by highlighting the key things they might see, hear, touch, taste or smell at a site: the ‘sensory experience’.

In addition to supporting autistic visitors, Sensory Stories can also be helpful for younger people, families, visitors with learning disabilities and those living with dementia.

Each story is available to download as either a PDF file or a PowerPoint below


The Wimbleball Lake Sensory Story

The Wimbleball Lake Sensory Story (pdf)

The Wimbleball Lake Sensory Story (PowerPoint)


The Valley of Rocks Sensory Story

The Valley of Rocks Sensory Story (pdf)

The Valley of Rocks Sensory Story (PowerPoint)


The Tarr Steps Sensory Story

The Tarr Steps Sensory Story (pdf)

The Tarr Steps Sensory Story (PowerPoint)


The Simonsbath and Wheal Eliza Sensory Story

The Simonsbath and Wheal Eliza Sensory Story (pdf)

The Simonsbath and Wheal Eliza Sensory Story (PowerPoint)


The Nutcombe Bottom Sensory Story

The Nutcombe Bottom Sensory Story (pdf)

The Nutcombe Bottom Sensory Story (PowerPoint)


The North Hill Sensory Story

The North Hill Sensory Story (pdf)

The North Hill Sensory Story (PowerPoint)


The Horner Wood Sensory Story

The Horner Wood Sensory Story (pdf)

The Horner Wood Sensory Story (PowerPoint)


The Heddons Mouth Sensory Story

The Heddons Mouth Sensory Story (pdf)

The Heddons Mouth Sensory Story (PowerPoint)


The Dunkery Beacon Sensory Story

The Dunkery Beacon Sensory Story (pdf)

The Dunkery Beacon Sensory Story (PowerPoint)


The Robber's Bridge Sensory Story

The Robber's Bridge Sensory Story (pdf)

The Robber's Bridge Sensory Story (PowerPoint)