There is much that evokes awe and wonder on Exmoor: fast-flowing rivers, soaring buzzards, ancient churches, starry skies, proud red…

There is much that evokes awe and wonder on Exmoor: fast-flowing rivers, soaring buzzards, ancient churches, starry skies, proud red…
Can there be a more soothing and relaxing scene than boats resting safely in harbour, wrapped around with a cloudless…
From late January, snowdrops appear on the stage of Exmoor. They arrive so suddenly. Nature looks a muddy green on…
Exmoor is known for its sheep and cattle, its red deer and Exmoor ponies. It is less known for its…
It wasn’t until we lived here full-time that I experienced the wealth of Exmoor autumns: the wide spectrum of muted…
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https://videopress.com/v/lyZb8u6B?posterUrl=https%3A%2F%2Fbishopbrian.files.wordpress.com%2F2021%2F01%2Fimg_8971.jpg&preloadContent=auto Exmoor, where I live, is a region peppered with moorland inhabited by red deer and Exmoor ponies, hills dotted…
Christmas is a story of love and fragility. It’s a story of love in that it points to a Creator…
The first time a government prevented me from attending communal worship in a church was in Harare, Zimbabwe, in 2008. …
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This is the time of year when the stories of the nation connect with our personal stories. We remember those…
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Tarr Steps is an iconic place on Exmoor. Located in a national nature reserve, it attracts around 40 thousand visitors…
It’s one of our favourite walks. We were gently descending towards home in the early afternoon when the sun was…
Selworthy Church nestles high on the slopes of Selworthy Beacon, just off the main road leading to Porlock and Minehead. …
I have learnt a lot about sheep since moving to Exmoor. Contrary to common mythology, they are not stupid. They…
In other parts of the country they bellow, but on Exmoor they bolve. In the rutting season (September – November)…
After World War II (WWII) was over, a party of church leaders from West Germany visited Moscow to begin a…