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Working to protect and promote Exmoor’s unique character
  • Welcome to 2019

    Welcome to 2019

    Celebrating 70th anniversary of the National Parks & Access to the Countryside Act and 150th anniversary of the publication of Blackmore’s ...
  • Enjoy Exmoor

    Enjoy Exmoor

    Make the most of Exmoor’s landscapes – explore!
  • Exmoor

    Exmoor

    Carved over centuries by Nature, shaped by people, a land of its own - small and perfectly formed . . .
  • Our Purpose

    Our Purpose

    Friends of Exmoor, The Exmoor Society is an independent charity protecting and promoting Exmoor for the benefit of all.
  • Join us

    Join us

    Become a member of The Exmoor Society and help keep Exmoor special!

    EXHIBITING ARTIST
    Throughout May and June we are delighted to display prints and original art work by Jo Minoprio. Jo lives and works on Exmoor. Beech trees and hedges are Jo’s passion, which she captures through original woodcuts, watercolour and ink.  Cards also available in the shop.  Do come and look or visit Jo’s website www.moorlandart.com

  • Use us

    Use us

    Shop, resource centre, reference library and archives are open to our members and the general public. Free WiFi.

    Opening Hours

    Monday to Friday

    10 am and 4 pm

    Please contact us in advance to arrange an appointment to use the archives.

  • Help us

    Help us

    If you’d like to get involved, there are several ways you can do so.

    We are always pleased to welcome volunteers to help with manning the shop, cataloguing archive material, leading walks, etc.  Please contact us or call in at our Dulverton office.

Forthcoming events
  • 23 May 10:30am - 12:30pm

    Guided walk - Murder & Mystery at Wheal Eliza

    On this stroll along the River Barle, hear the history of the Knights’ family, mining in this part of Exmoor ...
  • 24 May 10:30am - 4:30pm

    Guided walk - Doone Country - Heroes, Heroines, Hunter-gatherers and hermits.

    Join Rob Wilson-North for a walk over rough moorland to Badgworthy in the footsteps of author RD Blackmore (this being ...
  • 25 May 11:00am - 2:30pm

    Guided walk - Trentishoe Down & the South West Coast Path

    Starting on Trentishoe Down, the walk visits the delightful small church at Trentishoe before skirting along Heddon’s Mouth Cleave to ...

See all forthcoming events

Latest news

  • PINNACLE AWARD

    PINNACLE AWARD Closing date 30 June is fast approaching.  DON’T MISS OUT ON THIS OPPORTUNITY OF A POSSIBLE £3,000 TO HELP ...

  • Spring Conference Report

    This year’s Spring Conference was a great success – see the press release.

  • Glover Review

    In Spring 2018, the Government announced a review into National Parks and AONBs in England whose purpose is to make recommendations for ...

  • Game Shooting on Exmoor

    In response to concerns voiced locally in relation to the impact of game shoots on Exmoor, the Society has produced a paper ...

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Contact us

The Exmoor Society
34 High Street
DULVERTON
Somerset
TA22 9DJ
01398 323335
info@exmoorsociety.com

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