EXMOOR National Park is the venue for a Big Adventure Day this autumn half-term at Webbers Post, set within the National Trust’s picturesque Holnicote Estate.

A host of free outdoor activities for all the family will be running throughout the day on Wednesday, October 31, from 10am – 4pm.

Visitors can join in a bug hunt, help build a giant den, try their hand at campfire cooking, have their face painted, go on a fungi walk, make a witche’s broom and get help spotting wildlife from the Exmoor Natural History Society.

They can also simply sit back and enjoy the panoramic views over Horner Wood and the wild moorland stretching up to Dunkery Beacon, the highest point on Exmoor.

Webbers Post is a haven for Red deer, Exmoor ponies, bats and the rare heath fritillary butterfly, along with an awesome array of lichens and mosses.

As it’s the rutting season, visitors may even be lucky enough to hear roaring stags on the nearby hills.

Patrick Watt-Mabbott, Exmoor National Park’s volunteering and outreach officer, said: “It’s the last ‘Big Adventure’ of the year and, with the help of the National Trust and our wonderful volunteers, we have some great activities lined up. There’s no need to book and everyone is welcome, so grab a picnic and wellies and join us for a wild day out.”

The event is free but donations to CareMoor for Exmoor will be welcome. Car parking and toilet facilities are available on site. For more information visit the Exmoor National Park Website or contact the National Park Centre at Dulverton on 01398 323841.