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Exmoor National Park, Somerset / Devon

Exmoor National Park is a National Park, designated in 1954, situated in the west of Somerset and the north-east of Devon. It comprises a much larger area than the former Royal Forest of Exmoor (aka Exmoor Forest) in western Somerset. It also includes the Brendon Hills, the East Lyn Valley, the Vale of Porlock and a 34 mile stretch of the Bristol Channel coast. The National Park lies within the council areas of Somerset and North Devon (Devon).

Place Type: National Park
Historic County: Somerset / Devon
Lat, Long: 51.14242945,-3.652444685
Grid Reference: SS 8450 3942

GBPN ID: 318999
GSS Code: E26000002
Entry Type: Main listing (P)
URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/Exmoor_National_Park,_Somerset_318999

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