Exmoor National Park

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Exmoor National Park Essentials

Exmoor National Park spans the hilly moorland of Somerset and Devon, characterized by unique geological and historical landmarks. This selection features Dunkery Beacon, the park’s highest summit, and the prehistoric Tarr Steps clapper bridge. Architectural highlights include the medieval Dunster Castle, the Cistercian ruins of Cleeve Abbey, and St Beuno's Church, England's smallest parish church. Coastal features include the water-powered Lynton and Lynmouth Cliff Railway and the dramatic rock formations of the Valley of Rocks.

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Dunster Castle

Dunster Castle is a former motte and bailey castle, now a country house, in the village of Dunster, Somerset, England.

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Tarr Steps

The Tarr Steps is a clapper bridge across the River Barle in the Exmoor National Park, Somerset, England.

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Dunkery Beacon

Dunkery Beacon at the summit of Dunkery Hill is the highest point on Exmoor and in Somerset, England.

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Lynmouth Bay Railway Station

Lynmouth Bay railway station is a station in Lynmouth, Devon, England, served by the Lynton and Lynmouth Cliff Railway, a water-powered…

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St Beuno's Church

Culbone Church, located in the village of Culbone in Somerset, is said to be the smallest parish church in England.

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Cleeve Abbey

Cleeve Abbey is a medieval monastery located near the village of Washford, in Somerset, England.

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Watersmeet Tea Room

A National Trust tea room and former fishing lodge built in 1832, situated at the confluence of the East Lyn River and Hoar Oak Water.

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Castle Rock

A jagged rock formation within the Valley of Rocks, offering views across the Bristol Channel. The surrounding cliffs are home to a well-known population of feral goats.

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Heddon Valley

A National Trust-managed wooded valley following the River Heddon to the sea. The area includes a visitor information center and a restored 19th-century lime kiln.

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Landacre Lane

Landacre Bridge carries Landacre Lane across the River Barle near Withypool on Exmoor in the English county of Somerset.

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Withypool Stone Circle

Withypool Stone Circle, also known as Withypool Hill Stone Circle, is a stone circle located on the Exmoor moorland, near the village of…

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Butter Cross

The Butter Cross in Dunster within the English county of Somerset is a Grade II* listed building and scheduled monument.

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