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National park in South West England
Exmoor (/ˈɛksmʊər, -mɔːr/ ) is loosely defined as an area of hilly open moorland in west Somerset and north Devon in South West England. It is named after
Exmoor
British breed of horse
The Exmoor Pony is a British breed of pony or small horse. It is one of the mountain and moorland pony breeds native to the British Isles, and so falls
Exmoor_pony
List of ships with the same or similar names
the name HMS Exmoor, after the Exmoor fox hunt: HMS Exmoor (L61) was a Hunt-class destroyer launched in 1940 and sunk in 1941. HMS Exmoor (L08) was a Hunt-class
HMS_Exmoor
Zoo in Exmoor, North Devon, England
Exmoor Zoo is a conservation centre near Bratton Fleming in Exmoor, a national park in North Devon, England. The zoo developed from Exmoor Bird Gardens
Exmoor_Zoo
Murder mystery in Somerset, England
The Exmoor Body mystery concerns the remains of an unidentified murder victim found on Winsford Hill, near Winsford, Somerset on 13 March 2002. The body
Exmoor_Body_mystery
Reports of large non-native feline sightings in Britain
phenomenon is the "Beast of Exmoor" (sometimes referred to as the "Exmoor Beast"). While stories about the Beast of Exmoor originally surfaced in a similar
British_big_cats
English red stag, presumably killed in 2010
The Emperor of Exmoor, a red stag (Cervus elaphus), was reportedly killed in October 2010. Its weight has been estimated as over 300 pounds (136 kg) and
Emperor_of_Exmoor
The Exmoor flag is the flag of the moorland area of Exmoor, in west Somerset and north Devon. It was registered with the Flag Institute as a regional flag
Flag_of_Exmoor
Deserted medieval village in north Devon, England
deserted medieval village on Exmoor in North Devon. It is a scheduled monument that sits within the boundaries of Exmoor National Park. The name Lacoma
Lacoma,_Exmoor
English painter and writer (1918-2010)
became known locally as the "Lady of Exmoor." She joined the Exmoor Society in 1959. Bourne wrote five books about Exmoor, one novel set in North Devon and
Hope_Bourne
Geological formation in England
The Exmoor Group is a late Devonian to early Carboniferous lithostratigraphic group (a sequence of rock strata) in southwest England whose outcrop extends
Exmoor_Group
Narrow-gauge railway in Devon, England
The Exmoor Steam Railway is a narrow gauge steam railway and locomotive manufacturer, located at Bratton Fleming in North Devon. The railway was built
Exmoor_Steam_Railway
Microbrewery based in Wiveliscombe, Somerset
Exmoor Ales is a microbrewery based in Wiveliscombe, Somerset, England. The brewery was previously called Golden Hill Brewery. Exmoor Ales was founded
Exmoor_Ales
Destroyer of the Royal Navy
HMS Exmoor was a Hunt-class destroyer of the Royal Navy. She was a member of the first subgroup of the class, and saw service in the Second World War,
HMS_Exmoor_(L61)
1869 novel by R. D. Blackmore
Lorna Doone: A Romance of Exmoor is a historical novel by R. D. Blackmore, first published in three volumes in London in 1869. It is a romance based on
Lorna_Doone
Breed of sheep
The Exmoor Horn is a white faced, horned breed of sheep. It was developed in Exmoor, Devon, in the 19th century, but is a descendant of sheep that had
Exmoor_Horn
Prehistoric monuments found in Exmoor, England
Stone settings are a type of monument found in Exmoor, an area of heathland in south-western England. They consist of upright stones that are assembled
Stone_settings_(Exmoor)
Destroyer of the Royal Navy
The second HMS Exmoor (L08), ex-HMS Burton, was a Hunt-class destroyer of the Royal Navy in commission from 1941 to 1945. She was a member of the second
HMS_Exmoor_(L08)
Country in Northwestern Europe
Upland areas include the Lake District, the Pennines, the Yorkshire Dales, Exmoor and Dartmoor. The main rivers and estuaries are the Thames, Severn, and
United_Kingdom
Village in Somerset, England
-bæθ/) is a small village high on Exmoor in the English county of Somerset. It is the principal settlement in the Exmoor civil parish, which is the largest
Simonsbath
English explorer (born 1944)
Virginia "Ginny" Pepper on 9 September 1970. They ran a country farm estate on Exmoor, Somerset, where they raised cattle and sheep. Ginny built up a herd of
Ranulph_Fiennes
House, Exmoor, Somerset, was an agricultural pioneer who commenced the reclamation of the barren moorland of the former royal forest of Exmoor in Devon
John_Knight_(Exmoor_pioneer)
The Witch of Exmoor is a 1996 novel by Margaret Drabble. The novel is a social novel, with a focus on exploring the state of post-Thatcher Britain through
The_Witch_of_Exmoor
English politician
Simonsbath, Exmoor Hoar Oak Herding, Lynton and Lynmouth Exmoor Forest Hotel, Simonsbath, Exmoor Emmetts Grange Farm, Simonsbath, Exmoor Wintershead Farm
Frederick_Knight_(politician)
Free horses of domesticated horse ancestry
live in apparently wild conditions in various areas, notably Dartmoor, Exmoor, Cumbria (Fell Pony), and the New Forest. Similar horse and pony populations
Feral_horse
Museum in north Devon, England
The Lyn and Exmoor Museum is a small museum in Lynton, Devon, England, housed in the town's oldest surviving domestic dwelling, a Grade II listed, whitewashed
Lyn_and_Exmoor_Museum
Choir based in London
The Exmoor Singers of London Chamber Choir was a choir with a strong focus on music by living composers and in particular British composers. The choir
Exmoor Singers of London Chamber Choir
Exmoor_Singers_of_London_Chamber_Choir
1935 novel by Henry Williamson
during his spring run, as he enters the Bristol Channel and ends up in Exmoor. Kirkus Reviews wrote: "There is no humanizing of the salmon, no fantasy
Salar_the_Salmon
Late neolithic stone circle in Somerset, England
known as Withypool Hill Stone Circle, is a stone circle located on the Exmoor moorland, near the village of Withypool in the southwestern English county
Withypool_Stone_Circle
Neolithic stone circle in Somerset, England
Porlock Stone Circle is a stone circle located on Exmoor, near the village of Porlock in the south-western English county of Somerset. The Porlock ring
Porlock_Stone_Circle
County in South West England
of the Blackdown Hills, which are also national landscapes, and most of Exmoor, a national park. The major rivers of the county are the Avon, which flows
Somerset
"MSO6730 - Alderman's Barrow, Almsworthy Common". Exmoor National Park Historic Environment Record. Exmoor National Park. Retrieved 23 November 2014. "Allerford
List of scheduled monuments in West Somerset (A–G)
List_of_scheduled_monuments_in_West_Somerset_(A–G)
Unincorporated community in Alabama, United States
Exmoor is an unincorporated community in Marengo County, Alabama, United States. Exmoor had a school and post office at one time. The school was consolidated
Exmoor,_Alabama
County of England
authority. Devon has a varied geography. It contains Dartmoor and part of Exmoor, two upland moors that are the source of most of the county's rivers, including
Devon
Town in Somerset, England
Dulverton is a popular tourist destination for exploring Exmoor, and is home to the Exmoor National Park Authority headquarters. The town lies on the
Dulverton
Road in Exmoor, England
easier gradient. The route climbs west of Porlock to the north fringes of Exmoor. It climbs 725 feet (221 m) in just under 1 mile (1.6 km), the steepest
Porlock_Hill
Protected conservation area in England
North Exmoor (grid reference SS800430) is a 12,005.3-hectare (29,666-acre) biological Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) in Devon and Somerset
North_Exmoor_SSSI
1937 novel
discovered shared interests and decided to write a story about ponies set on Exmoor. They planned out the entire book and wrote alternate chapters, exchanging
The_Far-Distant_Oxus
in the south-west are, however, the moors of the South-west Peninsula. Exmoor, in northern Somerset, and abutting the Bristol Channel, reaches 519 m (1
Mountains and hills of England
Mountains_and_hills_of_England
Historic site in Somerset, England
Stone, sometimes known as the Caractacus Stone, is an inscribed stone on Exmoor in Somerset, England. It is thought to date from the 6th century, and it
Caratacus_Stone
Exmoor Coastal Heaths (grid reference SS620480) is a 1758.3 hectare (4344.7 acre) biological Site of Special Scientific Interest in Devon and Somerset
Exmoor_Coastal_Heaths
British explorer
set paw on both the South and North poles". In the 1980s, she moved to Exmoor National Park and began to raise a herd of pedigree Aberdeen Angus cattle
Ginny_Fiennes
The geology of Exmoor National Park in south-west England contributes significantly to the character of Exmoor, a landscape which was designated as a
Geology of Exmoor National Park
Geology_of_Exmoor_National_Park
English cliff shore
invasive plants that threaten the native flora. A grazing programme involving Exmoor ponies has been established to help to clear faster-growing invasive plants
White_Cliffs_of_Dover
Valley in Devon, England
related to Valley of the Rocks, Devon. Exmoor National Park Authority (5 September 2017). "Valley of Rocks". Exmoor. Retrieved 21 May 2020. "Poisoned peppers
Valley_of_Rocks
Horse breed
pony from the Shetland Isles off the northern tip of Scotland Exmoor pony from Exmoor in south-west England Dartmoor pony from Dartmoor in south-west
Mountain and moorland pony breeds
Mountain_and_moorland_pony_breeds
Protected area in Devon and Somerset, England
South Exmoor (grid reference SS880340) is a 3132.7 hectare (7742.3 acre) biological Site of Special Scientific Interest in Devon and Somerset, England
South_Exmoor_SSSI
English television presenter (1939–2018)
English wildlife filmmaker and photographer specialising in his local area of Exmoor in north Devon and west Somerset. Before finding fame, Kingdom worked as
Johnny_Kingdom
English horse breeder
was an English horse breeder from Withypool credited with reviving the Exmoor pony population after World War II. Mary was the daughter of the Rev. Francis
Mary_Etherington
Arch bridge in Somerset, England
or Robbers Bridge, is an old masonry arch bridge in the royal forest of Exmoor near Doone Valley, carrying the minor road from Porlock Hill to Oare. It
Robber's_Bridge
Former non-metropolitan district in England
Nearly two-thirds of the western land area of the district forms part of Exmoor National Park, designated in 1954, while on the eastern edge of the district
West_Somerset
Geology of English county
Blackdown and Quantock Hills rise out of the levels. The highest areas are on Exmoor. The wide variety of landscapes has led to several areas being designated
Geology_of_Somerset
Area of Devon
tourists to resemble the landscapes of Switzerland. The parish lies within Exmoor National Park. In 1952 it was the scene of the devastating Lynmouth flood
Lynton_and_Lynmouth
House near Dulverton, Somerset, England
is an Edwardian mansion in Ashwick, four miles northwest of Dulverton, Exmoor, Somerset, England. The house is located on a hillside overlooking the Barle
Ashwick_House,_Dulverton
British breed of sheep
Wales, Ireland and the south-west of England (especially Dartmoor and Exmoor), as well as more rarely in Australia, New Zealand, Norway (2%), and the
Cheviot_sheep
Type of habitat
An example of this is the Exmoor Pony, a rare horse breed which has adapted to the harsh conditions in England's Exmoor. In Europe, the associated fauna
Moorland
Cargo ship for Mitsui Bussan Kaisho (1918)
Before being sold to Japanese owners in 1928, she was also known as SS Exmoor and SS Antonio Tripcovich. West Caruth was built in 1918 for the USSB, as
Seisho_Maru
Church in Somerset, England
Exmoor Heritage Environment Record. Exmoor National Park. Retrieved 14 September 2017. Allen, N. V. (1974). Churches and Chapels of Exmoor. Exmoor Press
Church of St Mary, Brompton Regis
Church_of_St_Mary,_Brompton_Regis
future King Edward IV (1461–1483), as forester of the royal forests of Exmoor and of Neroche, Somerset, as is recorded in the following charter in French
William de Botreaux, 3rd Baron Botreaux
William_de_Botreaux,_3rd_Baron_Botreaux
Village in Somerset, England
civil parish in Somerset, England, within the north-eastern boundary of Exmoor National Park. It lies on the Bristol Channel 2.5 miles (4 km) southeast
Dunster
Bridge in Somerset, England
Tarr Steps is a clapper bridge across the River Barle in the Exmoor National Park, Somerset, England. The bridge is in a national nature reserve about
Tarr_Steps
Hill in Somerset, England
Dunkery Beacon at the summit of Dunkery Hill is the highest point on Exmoor and in Somerset, England. It is also the highest point in southern England
Dunkery_Hill
Areas of landscape in the United Kingdom
Retrieved 7 June 2020. "Exmoor's geology". Exmoor-nationalpark.gov.uk. Archived from the original on 27 March 2012. "Exmoor facts". Exmoor-nationalpark.gov.uk
National parks of the United Kingdom
National_parks_of_the_United_Kingdom
Spanish breed of horse
Pottok and Losino of Spain, the Garrano of Portugal, and the Dartmoor, Exmoor, Fell, Highland, Shetland and Welsh breeds of the British Isles. The Asturcón
Asturcón
Village in Devon, England
in the North Devon district, in the county of Devon, England. It is on Exmoor, roughly two miles east of Lynmouth along the A39. It has a church and pub
Countisbury
Willhays Exmoor Somerset's county top. Highest point of Exmoor. Large cairn at summit Great Rowbarrow 510 22 SS875415 sub-Dewey Dunkery Beacon Exmoor Second
List_of_hills_of_Somerset
Village in Devon, England
heavy rainfall. The A396 road connecting Tiverton, Devon, to North Devon, Exmoor, and Somerset passes near The Bark House hotel in Oakfordbridge. "Flooding
Oakfordbridge
1950s UK government initiative and the subject of conspiracy theories
30 August 2001. Retrieved 21 July 2007. C. Kidson (January 1953). "THE EXMOOR STORM AND THE LYNMOUTH FLOODS". Geography. "LYNMOUTH FLOODS". London Weekly
Project_Cumulus
River in Somerset and Devon, England
The River Barle runs from the Chains on northern Exmoor, in Somerset, England to join the River Exe at Exebridge, Devon. The river and the Barle Valley
River_Barle
Burial mound in England
6652472°W / 51.1682556; -3.6652472 Alderman's Barrow is a bowl barrow on Exmoor in England. It was created as a burial chamber in the Bronze Age and subsequently
Alderman's_Barrow
1952 natural disaster in the county of Devon, England
millimetres (9.0 in) of rain within 24 hours on the already saturated soil of Exmoor, Devon. It is thought that a cold front scooped up a thunderstorm, and the
Lynmouth_Flood
British breed of sheep
British breed of domestic sheep. It is distributed almost exclusively on Exmoor in North Devon, in south-west England. It is raised primarily for meat.
Devon_Closewool
The red deer of Exmoor have been hunted since Norman times, when Exmoor was declared a Royal Forest. Collyns stated the earliest record of a pack of Staghounds
Devon_and_Somerset_Staghounds
Somerset in 1999 and a committee member of both the National Trust and Exmoor National Park. He played a leading role in challenging both the National
Tom_Yandle
England. The hills merge level into the eastern side of Exmoor and are included within the Exmoor National Park. Iron ore and other minerals have been extracted
Mining_on_the_Brendon_Hills
River in Somerset, England
The River Horner, also known as Horner Water, rises near Luccombe on Exmoor, Somerset, and flows past Porlock into Porlock Bay near Hurlstone Point on
River_Horner
Church in Somerset, England
Standing 1,013 feet (309 meters) above sea level, it is the highest church on Exmoor. The church has no known dedication to any saint, however an inscription
Stoke_Pero_Church
English merchant (1622–1696)
residence on Exmoor, and by 1670 he had moved to Whitehall, Cheam in Surrey, whilst retaining his financial interest in the income from Exmoor derived from
James_Boevey
Bridge in Devon and Somerset, England
Retrieved 4 April 2015. "MSO7729 - Malmsmead Bridge". Exmoor National Park Historic Environment Record. Exmoor National Park. Retrieved 7 March 2015. Media related
Malmsmead_Bridge
English Celtic harpist and author
foreign language and welcoming visitors to a castle. She currently lives on Exmoor. 2019 — Ellie and the Harp Maker 2020 — Away with the Penguins 2021 — Call
Hazel_Prior
2018 memoir by Raynor Winn
noodles and a small amount of money. On the first night, on the edge of Exmoor, they take half an hour to put up the tent. The next day, aching all over
The_Salt_Path
British writer (1919–2005)
branch of the Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament. He was chairman of the Exmoor Society and campaigned for the preservation of its open spaces. Samuel Burton
S._H._Burton
878 battle between West Saxons and Vikings
ISBN 0-00-714991-3. Exmoor National Park (2014). "MDE1236 - Countisbury Castle or Wind Hill Promontory Fort". Exmoor's Past. Exmoor National Park. Retrieved
Battle_of_Cynwit
Scottish breed of cattle
Closewool Devon and Cornwall Longwool Dorset Down Dorset Horn Easycare Exmoor Horn Galway Greyface Dartmoor Hampshire Down Herdwick Hill Radnor Kerry
Highland_cattle
Hill in Devon, England
the spur are at a lower level to the east. Whybrow, Charles (1970). Antiquary's Exmoor. Dulverton: Exmoor Press. p. 24. ISBN 0-9500133-4-X. v t e v t e
Wind_Hill
Village in Somerset, England
district, in the ceremonial county of Somerset, England, near the centre of Exmoor National Park and close to the border with Devon. The word Withy means "willow"
Withypool
October 2010. Retrieved 9 March 2012. "Secret Somerset and Exmoor - 13 Active Secrets - Visit Exmoor)". Retrieved 1 January 2017. "Mulafossur Waterfall (Vagar
List of waterfalls that empty into an ocean
List_of_waterfalls_that_empty_into_an_ocean
Ridge in Somerset, England
Regis. It lies on the south-eastern fringe of Exmoor National Park though is separated from the Exmoor massif itself by the valleys of the rivers Haddeo
Haddon_Hill
Village in Somerset, England
of the Holnicote Estate, owned by the National Trust. It lies within the Exmoor National Park. At the 2021 census, the parish had a population of 426. At
Selworthy
Country within the United Kingdom
the Lake District. The Shropshire Hills are near Wales while Dartmoor and Exmoor are two upland areas in the south-west of the country. The approximate dividing
England
Village and civil parish in Somerset, England
Dulverton. It is situated on the River Pulham in the Brendon Hills within the Exmoor National Park, close to Wimbleball Lake, a water supply reservoir constructed
Brompton_Regis
Extinct subspecies of equines
Sue (1993). Survival of the Fittest: A Natural History of the Exmoor Pony. Somerset: Exmoor Books. ISBN 978-0-86183-220-0.[page needed] Tadeusz Jezierski
Tarpan
UK railway company
throughout the year. One of their two Exmoor Steam Locomotives will be in-charge of the service. Their two Exmoors are named ‘Pulborough’ and ‘Peggy’; these
South_Downs_Light_Railway
Large inlet to the river Severn in southwest Great Britain
sides of the coastline are designated as Heritage Coast. These include Exmoor, Bideford Bay, the Hartland Point peninsula, Lundy Island, Glamorgan, Gower
Bristol_Channel
York Moors near the North Sea. Uplands in the west include Dartmoor and Exmoor in the south west and the Shropshire Hills near Wales. The approximate dividing
Geography_of_England
further west, the Blackdown Hills form the county's southern border, and Exmoor is on the western fringes. Between the Mendips and the Quantocks is the
Geography_of_Somerset
Village and civil parish in Somerset, England
The parish, which covers an area of 866 ha, straddles the boundary of the Exmoor National Park lying on the southern edge of the Brendon Hills, and is close
Skilgate
British industrialist (1877–1952)
Somerset estate of Honeymead, Simonsbath, on the high moor in the centre of Exmoor. Honeymead was one of the earliest farmsteads built by John Knight soon
Robert_Waley_Cohen
Non-metropolitan district in England
surrounding rural areas. The east of the district includes part of the Exmoor National Park, and the district's coast is also recognised for its natural
North_Devon
Peninsula which forms a natural breakwater on the North Devon coast
This photograph was taken from Widmouth Head looking east. In the distance, the shoreline shows the very high cliffs where Exmoor meets the sea.
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