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Exmoor is where heather moorland meets dramatic sea cliffs on the wild Devon and Somerset coast. Dunkery Beacon, Great Rowbarrow and Five Barrows Hill overlook wooded combes, tumbling rivers and clifftop paths that run down to the Bristol Channel.
There are 0 stations within 5 miles of Exmoor National Park.
The park area is home to 123 DoBIH-listed peaks, the highest being Dunkery Beacon at 520m.
A National Trail passes through or near the park: South West Coast Path.
Exmoor train stations
No stations found within 5 miles of Exmoor National Park.
Getting there without a car
No railway station lies within 5 miles of Exmoor National Park, so the train only gets you part of the way. These are the nearest stations within 10 miles:
- Bishop's Lydeard5.7 mi (about 7 to 7.5 mi on foot) · heritage or seasonal line, no regular timetable
- Barnstaple7.8 mi (about 9.5 to 10.5 mi on foot)
- Umberleigh8.6 mi (about 10.5 to 11.5 mi on foot)
- Chapelton (Devon)8.9 mi (about 10.5 to 12 mi on foot)
- Tiverton Parkway9.4 mi (about 11.5 to 12.5 mi on foot)
Walking distances are estimates from the straight-line distance and the type of ground, not a measured route. Check a map before you set off.
Good to know
Can you get to Exmoor by train?
Not directly. No station lies within 5 miles of Exmoor; the nearest is Barnstaple, 7.8 miles away (about 9.5 to 10.5 miles on foot).
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