Exmoor National Park Authority is asking people to get involved in their latest Partnership Plan survey, share their views and help guide decisions to shape the future of Exmoor, its landscape, heritage and wildlife.

 The Authority is working with its partners to create a healthy, resilient, biodiverse and beautiful environment; with thriving communities, successful businesses and more people enjoying and being inspired by Exmoor. They are appealing for people to have a say, in what they would like to be achieved over the next five years. Exmoor National Park is a unique and very special place; a distinctive landscape shaped by generations of people, who have farmed, lived in and enjoyed this wonderful environment.

Today it’s celebrated and enjoyed for its amazing variety of heather and grass moors, its ancient woodlands and forests, picturesque villages, dramatic coastlines, magnificent herds of Red deer, native ponies, and at night the magic of its dark skies.  However, Exmoor, along with all special landscapes, is facing a number of significant global and local challenges, such as the effects of climate change, threats to nature, the uncertainty over national policy and funding, the future of farming, and the lack of affordable housing for local people to name just a few.

 Against this backdrop of change, the National Park Authority works with our partners, land managers, visitors, local businesses and communities, and the public to consider the issues facing Exmoor, and agree how best to respond. This is set out in the Exmoor National Park Partnership Plan which guides and shapes the work of the Authority and partners.  Sarah Bryan, Chief Executive, Exmoor National Park Authority said: “We are currently undertaking a review of the Partnership Plan to build on the great work done so far, to identify the key issues and opportunities that need to be addressed and to determine the focus for partnership action over the next five years. We really want everyone with an interest in Exmoor National Park to get involved. During 2023, this will include gathering evidence on the state of

Exmoor’s special qualities, canvassing views through a public opinion survey and holding workshops with delivery partners. There will also be a public consultation on the draft Plan before it’s formally adopted by the National Park Authority in Spring 2024. We appeal to all our residents and visitors to share your honest views and have a say in shaping the future of Exmoor; we thank you all for your continued support.”

If you would like to know more, please visit the Partnership Plan Review 2023 section our website www.exmoor-nationalpark.gov.uk where you can find information and updates. You can share your thoughts in the full survey, linked from the National Park’s website at www.exmoor-nationalpark.gov.uk. Those completing the survey will be offered a 5% discount code for the National Park Authority's online shop as a little thank you. 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. www.exmoor-nationalpark.gov.uk ‌ ‌ ‌ Exmoor National Park Authority | Exmoor House, Somerset, Dulverton, TA22 9HL United Kingdom