Exmoor

[eks-moor, -mawr, -mohr]

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noun

a moorland in SW England, in Somersetshire and Devonshire: the scene of Blackmore's novel, Lorna Doone.

Exmoor

/ ˈɛksˌmʊə, -ˌmɔː /

noun

a high moorland in SW England, in W Somerset and N Devon: chiefly grazing ground for Exmoor ponies, sheep, and red deer
a small stocky breed of pony with a fawn-coloured nose, originally from Exmoor

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People are being urged to "connect with nature" at the launch of a two-week festival to celebrate Exmoor National Park.

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By Saturday morning, there may be up to 5cm of snow for some places in the Brecon Beacons, eastern Cambrian Mountains and perhaps the higher parts of Exmoor.

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"Exmoor has been identified as an area they really like," she added.

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Rain turned to steady snowfall over Dartmoor and Exmoor early on Thursday morning but as this turned heavier during the morning, heavy snow fell even at lower elevations.

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It has also seen the release of Iron Age pigs, Exmoor ponies and longhorn cattle into the area.

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