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Exmoor Day Celebrations 2025!

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Autumn on Exmoor  - Dunkery, Credit: Neville Stanikk c/o Exmoor Commons

Celebrate All That Is Good on #ExmoorDay

Sunday 19 October 2025

Exmoor National Park Authority invites you to join in celebrating Exmoor Day on 19th October 2025 - a day dedicated to everything that makes Exmoor special.



Exmoor National Park, designated on 19th October 1954, is renowned for its inspiring landscapes, thriving communities, wonderful wildlife, enterprising businesses, and rich cultural heritage. Exmoor’s ancient moorland and coastal woodlands provide vital habitats for iconic wildlife, including free-living Exmoor ponies and the UK’s largest herds of red deer. As night falls, Exmoor’s internationally recognised dark sky reserve offers amazing stargazing opportunities.

What’s Happening to mark Exmoor Day 2025?

Showcasing partnerships

Leading up to Exmoor Day, on Thursday 16 October, we’ll be launching the new National Park Management Plan for Exmoor, highlighting how partners are working together to make Exmoor greener, wilder, more accessible and a home to thriving communities

Eat Cake for CareMoor!

Enjoy a slice of cake at participating cafés, tea rooms, and eateries across Exmoor. Each slice supports vital conservation and access work, with businesses donating to CareMoor on your behalf.

Participants include:

·      The White Horse, Exford

·      Boeveys, Simonsbath

·      Carnavon Stores

·      The Lutterell Arms, Dunster

·      Harbour House Coffee, Porlock Weir

·      Harbour Gallery and Cafe, Porlock Weir

·      Parracombe Pavillion Stores and Cafe

·      Withypool Tea Rooms

Celebrate #ExmoorDay together—one slice at a time! Find more details here

Porlock Marsh Boardwalk Opening

Opening of a brand new boardwalk at Porlock Marsh, made possible by the generous support of ‘The Best of Exmoor’ and match funding from the South West Coast Path Association.

Book your place to join us on the day here

Hamper Hunt

Visit Exmoor will be running an exciting treasure hunt. Clues will be released on the Visit Exmoor social media channels, leading to a special location on Exmoor. The winner will receive a brilliant hamper filled with Exmoor goodies from fantastic local producers, businesses, and retailers.

Rural Enterprise Co Ordinator for Exmoor National Park Julie Colman said:

“Exmoor Day is a wonderful opportunity to shine a light on the people, places, and partnerships that make this landscape so special. From local businesses supporting conservation through CareMoor, to public access improvements like Porlock Marsh boardwalk, it’s inspiring to see communities coming together to celebrate this very special landscape. We’re proud to support rural enterprise that not only sustains livelihoods but also deepens people’s connection with Exmoor.”

You can get involved by:

• Sharing your photos, memories, and experiences of Exmoor using the #ExmoorDay hashtag on social media.

• Looking out for special promotions from local businesses—search #ExmoorDay for details.

• Cafés, tea rooms, and eateries are invited to join the Eat Cake for CareMoor campaign by pledging support in a way that suits them—whether through donations, special cakes, or creative fundraising ideas. Participating businesses will be featured on the Exmoor Day webpage and social media channels.

Sign Up and Celebrate!

Businesses can join in too. Any wishing to sign up to Eat cake for CareMoor can do so easily by signing up on the Exmoor Day page

www.exmoor-nationalpark.gov.uk/exmoor-day

and will receive marketing materials to help spread the word.

Businesses may also wish to come up with their own unique ways of celebrating this day and their links to this special landscape. Exmoor Day will see extensive promotion across press and media, helping everyone celebrate all that is good about Exmoor.

Follow @ExmoorNP and #ExmoorDay on social media for updates and to join the celebration!

If have any enquiries about Exmoor Day please visit:

www.exmoor-nationalpark.gov.uk/exmoor-day

or email ruralenterprise@exmoor-nationalpark.gov.uk

Autumn on Exmoor  - Webbers Post, Credit: Neville Stanikk c/o Exmoor Commons

Autumn on Exmoor  - Heather Credit: Neville Stanikk c/o Exmoor Commons

About Exmoor National Park Authority

First designated in 1954, Exmoor National Park has an amazing variety of landscapes within its 267 square miles – stunning coast, moorland, woodland, valleys and farmland and more than 800 miles of rights of way to enjoy. It is one of 15 National Parks in the United Kingdom and in 2011 was designated Europe’s first International Dark Sky Reserve.

Exmoor National Park Authority works in partnership with the community, local councils, businesses and other organisations to look after the National Park and promote its conservation and enjoyment.

Donations to CareMoor for Exmoor are gratefully received towards the upkeep of the National Park and its special qualities.

For free-to-use imagery of Exmoor National Park visit Exmoor Commons

www.exmoor-nationalpark.gov.uk