Exmoor National Park

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Campfire Stargazing and storytelling
Dark Skies themed arts and crafts
Astronomy Suppers & Talks
Ranger-led walks and wildlife adventures

More info and book www.exmoor-nationalpark.gov.uk/darkskiesfestival

Not long to go now until the Exmoor Dark Skies Festival 2025, tickets booking up fast for over 70 events across the National Park

Festival highlights include:
Planetarium sessions in Tiverton and Ilfracombe
Pathway to the Planets at Wimbleball Lake
Dark Skies Yoga cont...

Credit: Keith Trueman

Exmoor National Park Centre Lynmouth is hosting a portrait exhibition 'It's who we are' by Devon Air Ambulance with photographer Paul Martin

Exhibition launch this Saturday 11 October 11am
on until 31 October, open daily 10am-5pm
Free admission - donations welcome

🌳Exmoor Parkland Tree Dedications🌳
Following the huge success of last year’s parkland tree planting, we’re thrilled to be doing it again in early 2026!

Just a few trees left, so get your dedications in soon! 👇https://register.enthuse.com/ps/event/ParklandTreeDedicationSimonsbath

Talk on Exmoor’s dark sky reserve and protecting the night sky for people, wildlife and star gazing.
Interesting and informative presentation with tea, coffee and chance to ask questions...
Booking essential tinyurl.com/y3b5r2m4

Credit Hugh Clark/bats.co.uk

Thank you to CareMoor Business Champions 'Exmoor Fungus Group' who will give £1 from each of their memberships to CareMoor for Exmoor.
They'll also give a donation for every 10 members that sign up - find out more at exmoorfungusgroup.co.uk

First pine martens released in Exmoor National Park in landmark nature recovery project | The Wildlife Trusts 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.

First pine martens released in Exmoor National Park in landmark nature recovery project...

Pine martens released on Exmoor in 'positive sign for nature' They are "back where they belong" after being relocated from Scotland, conservationists say.

Pine martens released on Exmoor in 'positive sign for nature'

Singer Instruments partners with the Sowing the Seeds initiative - Singer Instruments Singer Instruments' partnership with Sowing the Seeds to leave a lasting environmental legacy with wildflower meadows across Exmoor.

Cont... read more on the initiative here

Singer Instruments have teamed up with us, Exmoor Ponies & the Sowing The Seeds Project.
CEO Harry:
“Humanity needs biology more than ever-We’re proud to be making a global & local impact by creating our own wildflower meadow. Thanks to Exmoor NP for driving this initiative!”

Had an absolute blast this morning climbing Dunkery Beacon (the highest point in @exmoornp.bsky.social) for a #LDReporter livestream :)

Please excuse my grotesque expression - it was extremely windy up there, but the views more than made up for it :) #Exmoor #Somerset

The best spots for stargazing in the UK where you will soak up prime views WE’VE had collective night-sky fever ever since the Northern Lights made a dazzling appearance over Britain last year. And soon, the conditions will be just right for spotting sparkling stars, mete…

Exmoor National Park's Dark Sky Reserve praised in 'The Sun'

www.thesun.co.uk/travel/36704612/best-stargazing-holidays-uk-views/

Lynton and Lynmouth celebrated in the Daily Express...
www.express.co.uk/travel/artic...

#exmoor #exmoornationalpark #devon

Sign up now - launch of the Exmoor National Park Management Plan 2025-2030

Feat. Julian Glover OBE, author, journalist and former Special Advisor to No.10.

Open to all, advanced booking essential - find all the info and register here
tinyurl.com/4mypwbxx

Includes light lunch & chance to network.

Last free walking events of the season, from our Dunster Exmoor National Park Centre

Dunster Outback Guided walk
Meet at the Exmoor National Park Centre, Dunster (TA24 6SE) 11am on Weds 1 Oct

A Walk through Dunster’s History 11am-1pm 8 Oct 2025
Find more by searching 'Exmoor Events'

Poster with Bogtastic Workshop part of Peat-Fest South-West 2025

Bogtastic workshop event with @exmoornp.bsky.social
Free (booking tinyurl.com/bsuan7f9)
White Rocks Cottage, Simonsbath, TA24 7SH next to Ashcombe Carpark
Sat 4 Oct 10am – 3pm
Celebrate the wild heart of Exmoor & uncover the hidden wonders beneath your feet
#peatfestsouthwest #peatfest #peatfestsw

Thanks to Paul Sparks for this beautiful shot,
looking east along the Exmoor Coast with Watermouth Bay in the foreground. Taken from near Widmouth Head.

Listen out for our very own ranger Charlotte on the Fun Kids Science podcast!
20 mins in...
www.funkidslive.com/podcast/fun-...

A free day of fun activities for anyone who loves, nature, science or geology - free refreshments.
Sign up here now if you want to join us this Saturday 4 October for an Exmoor PeatFest Bogtastic Extravaganza! 👇
tinyurl.com/bsuan7f9

Some beautiful Autumnal Exmoor pictures by the late Neville Stanikk available now on the Exmoor Commons page flickr.com/groups/exmoorcommons/

It's free-to-use imagery featuring Exmoor National Park for individuals and businesses in the national park.

2/2 Growing in a nursery to be planted out once established, gives it the best chance of success.
These seeds were hand harvested on Exmoor and will be planted across the National Park. Your CareMoor for Exmoor donations help nature projects like this and support our wildlife.

1/2 Our conservation team have been sowing and growing 'Devil's bit scabious' Succisa pratensis. It provides late pollen and nectar for insects, and feeds the rare Marsh Fritillary butterfly.

Book your time-slots now for the Planetarium events coming up in Tiverton and Ilfracombe!

www.exmoor-nationalpark.gov.uk/exmoor-for-everyone/stargazing-and-dark-skies/exmoor-dark-skies-festival/dark-sky-festival-events

Part of the Exmoor Dark Skies Festival

Coming up at Exmoor National Park Centre, Lynmouth...
It’s Who We Are – An exhibition of photography, Devon Air Ambulance
Exhibition launch and talk 11am Saturday 11 October
Exhibition runs 8-31 October

More info here
Data.org/who-we-are

3/3 Free admission. Drinks, biscuits and cakes provided but please bring a packed lunch if staying for the full event.
White Rocks Cottage, Simonsbath, TA24 7SH (next to Ashcombe Car Park)
Part of Peatfest South-West, Funded by National Lottery @heritagefunduk.bsky.social and CareMoor for Exmoor

2/3 Come celebrate the wild heart of Exmoor and uncover the hidden wonders beneath your feet.
Sat 4 Oct 2025 10am – 3pm
Arrive at 10am for talks and guided walks or come in the afternoon for creative activities... @artandenergycic.bsky.social @campaign4parks.bsky.social #peatfest #peat

1/3 Coming up for the budding David Attenboroughs in your life. Bogtastic Free workshop event with drinks and cake...

White Rocks Cottage, Simonsbath TA24 7SH next to Ashcombe Car Park
Sign up here tinyurl.com/bsuan7f9

@somersetwildlands.bsky.social @ukyouthfornature.bsky.social

www.exmoor-nationalpark.gov.uk/caremoor-for-exmoor/caremoor-news/help-rebuild-the-venford-wood-footbridge

Thank you so much to all the people who have made donations to help rebuild Venford Wood Footbridge, destroyed by torrential rain.
Any donation, large or small, will help restore this important crossing for walkers, nature lovers, and the local community...

It's the #bigvolunteerweekend - Ian tells us why he enjoys #volunteering in our Exford tree nursery...