EXMOOR FOREST, a high moorland in Somersetshire and Devonshire, England. The uplands of this district are bounded by the alluvial plain of Sedgemoor (east), the basin of the Exe (south), that of the Taw (west) and the Bristol channel (north), and in this area is included also the Brendon and Quantock hills. The area of Exmoor above I,000 ft. is 120 sq.m. The geological formation is Devonian. The ancient forest (area 20,000 acres) was enclosed in 1815. Large tracts are still uncultivated; and the wild red deer and native Exmoor pony are characteristic of the district. The highest point is Dunkery Beacon (1.707 ft.), but Span Head is 1,618 ft., and a height of 1,50o ft. is exceeded at several points. The Exe, Barle, Lyn and other streams, traversing deep picturesque valleys except in their uppermost courses, are in favour with trout fishermen. The villages Exford, Withypool and Simonsbath, with Lynton and Lynmouth on the coast, afford cen tres for tourists and sportsmen. Exmoor is noted for its stag hunt ing.