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BBC News
16-06-2025
- Climate
- BBC News
Exmoor National Park footbridge swept away after heavy rainfall
A rural footbridge in a national park has been "swept away" after heavy rainfall and flood water caused it to bridge, which links parts of Exmoor National Park in Somerset at Whiterocks Down over the Danesbrook, was damaged last Friday 13 a statement, Exmoor National Park said: "There was a two metre jump in the river level at the Brushford Gauge in less than two hours."The bridleway remains open as the adjacent ford is still passable when conditions allow but walkers and cyclists will need to wade through the water." The bridge is in the Exmoor National Park area near to the village of Hawkridge and is popular for walkers and horse added in a statement: "Please do not attempt to cross when the river is high and find an alternative route."
BBC News
17-05-2025
- BBC News
Nature festival launched on Exmoor National Park
People are being urged to "connect with nature" at the launch of a two-week festival to celebrate Exmoor National Exmoor Nature Festival runs from 17 May to 1 June and features activities including nature walks, art sessions and organisers said they hoped participants word be "inspired to help us look after this very special landscape".Experts are also offering talks on topics such as fungi and bird life, while children have the chance to meet one of the park's famous Exmoor ponies. Festival organiser, Julie Colman, rural enterprise co-ordinator at Exmoor National Park, said: "National Parks were created to help support the Nations' health and wellbeing and this is a real opportunity for everyone to connect with nature."Not only are people learning about Exmoor flora and fauna but hopefully being inspired to help us look after this very special landscape."Information about the different events and activities are available on the Exmoor Nation Park website, and at its visitors' centres in Dulverton, Dunster and Lynmouth.
