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Exmoor National Park
Exmoor National Park is a national park in United Kingdom, established in 1954, covering 693 km² (267 sq mi). It is the #12 largest of United Kingdom's 19 national parks.
- Area
- 693 km²
- Established
- 1954
- Nearest airport
- CWL · 38 km
Nearest airports to Exmoor National Park
- 1Cardiff International AirportCWL38 kmstraight lineCardiff, United Kingdom
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- 2Exeter International AirportEXT54 kmstraight lineExeter, Devon, United Kingdom
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- 3 BRS76 kmstraight line
More about Exmoor National Park
Exmoor National Park is one of 19 national parks in the United Kingdom. It covers 693 km² (69,280 ha) — about the size of New York City, making it the #12 largest national park in the United Kingdom (3% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1954, 72 years ago, one of the earliest national parks in the United Kingdom (the first dates from 1951).
Visiting Exmoor National Park
The closest airport is Cardiff International Airport (CWL), about 38 km away — around 50 minutes by car; alternatively Exeter International Airport (EXT, 54 km). Other national parks within reach include Dartmoor National Park (954 km²), Bannau Brycheiniog National Park (1,344 km²), Pembrokeshire Coast National Park (620 km²) and New Forest (566 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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