Medieval Magic Returns as Dunster Transforms for Festive Winter Feast and Fun Saturday, December 6, 2025 dunster medieval festival christmas heritage banquet music family exmoor winter Step back in time this December as Dunster village on Exmoor invites visitors to experience a magical medieval Christmas celebration. The Dunster Winter Festival returns for its second enchanting year from Friday, December 5 … Read More
How a Children’s Book Sparked a Lifelong Passion for Exmoor Ponies Sunday, November 23, 2025 exmoor ponies conservation charity moorland murielwace literature heritage volunteering wildlife When Karen Minto first opened the pages of Moorland Mousie, she had no idea it would ignite a passion that would last a lifetime. This classic children’s book, first published in 1929 by Muriel Wace under the pen name Golden … Read More
School Heads Cycle Across Exmoor to Support Somerset Air Ambulance Saturday, November 15, 2025 exmoor cycling education fundraising airambulance somerset rural community schools charity Three school heads from the Moorland Federation are trading classrooms for countryside trails as they cycle across Exmoor to raise essential funds for Somerset’s air ambulance service. On Tuesday, December 2, educators Mr … Read More
Police Reconstruct Minehead School Bus Journey Ahead of Inquest Thursday, November 6, 2025 minehead crashes police somerset investigation bus accident reconstruction inquest exmoor Police in Somerset closed the A396 for nearly eight hours on November 5 to carry out a partial reconstruction of the fatal school bus crash that occurred over the summer. The closure between Wheddon Cross and Timberscombe was … Read More
Live Updates: A396 Road Closed in Both Directions Due to Crash in Exmoor Wednesday, November 5, 2025 a396 exmoor crash traffic closure accident roadsafety emergency transport incident The A396 road in Exmoor has been shut in both directions due to a recent crash. Emergency services are on the scene managing the incident and directing traffic. Motorists are advised to avoid the area and seek alternative …
Wild Exmoor Ponies Rounded Up in a Time-Honored Tradition Wednesday, October 29, 2025 exmoor ponies roundup heritage conservation breeding rare endangered native wildlife Every autumn, the dramatic roundup of Exmoor ponies takes place on the moorlands, a captivating tradition that preserves one of Britain’s rarest native breeds. Although commonly believed to be wild, every Exmoor pony is … Read More