Experience Devon 2017
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EXMOOR NATIONAL PARK<br />
Exmoor<br />
National Park<br />
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STRADDLING THE BOUNDARY OF SOMERSET AND DEVON, EXMOOR NATIONAL PARK IS<br />
RECOGNISED AS ONE OF THE FINEST LANDSCAPES IN THE UK.<br />
Whether you are looking for a place to walk,<br />
followed by a drink in a country pub, adrenalin<br />
pumping activities or just somewhere to chill and<br />
admire the views – you’ll find plenty to enjoy in<br />
Exmoor National Park.<br />
Straddling the boundary of Somerset and <strong>Devon</strong>,<br />
Exmoor National Park is recognised as one of the<br />
finest landscapes in the UK. Its deep wooded<br />
valleys, high cliffs, wide open moorland and clear<br />
streams provide inspiration and enjoyment to both<br />
locals and visitors. The farms and villages that have<br />
developed over hundreds of years combine to<br />
create a rich landscape that belies the National<br />
Park’s relatively small size of 267 square miles<br />
(693 square kms).<br />
Exmoor is also an amazing place to marvel at the<br />
wonders of the night sky and in recognition of its<br />
dark skies and the work that the National Park is<br />
doing to keep them that way, Exmoor was<br />
designated Europe’s first International Dark Sky<br />
Reserve in autumn 2011.<br />
Exmoor National Park supports a fascinating variety<br />
of wildlife including herds of wild red deer and free<br />
living Exmoor ponies, rich lichen communities, rare<br />
fritillary butterflies, bats and other species<br />
uncommon in southern Britain.<br />
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EXPERIENCE DEVON <strong>2017</strong> in partnership with www.visitdevon.co.uk
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