Bodmin Moor

Located in north-east Cornwall, the moor measures about 208 square kilometres, and dates back to the Carboniferous period. Both Brown Willy (Cornwall’s highest point) and Rough Tor can be found on the moor, along with several of Cornwall’s river sources. In fact, Bodmin Moor was originally known as Fowey Moor, after one of the rivers.

Nowadays, the moor is home to cows, sheep and horses, with most of the moor designated as a Site of Special Scientific Interest, and an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. There’s also considerable interest from birdwatchers as the European Stonechats use the moor as a breeding ground, and the Eurasian Golden Plovers tend to over-winter here. As such, the moor is recognised as a separate natural region by Natural England.