{"id":7105,"date":"2021-05-17T16:07:00","date_gmt":"2021-05-17T16:07:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/naturalbornblogger.co.uk\/?p=7105"},"modified":"2022-02-05T16:12:49","modified_gmt":"2022-02-05T16:12:49","slug":"north-hill-exmoor","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/naturalbornblogger.co.uk\/?p=7105","title":{"rendered":"North Hill, Exmoor"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1040\" height=\"506\" src=\"https:\/\/naturalbornblogger.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/20210516_174406_51249547558_o.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7236\" srcset=\"https:\/\/naturalbornblogger.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/20210516_174406_51249547558_o.jpg 1040w, https:\/\/naturalbornblogger.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/20210516_174406_51249547558_o-400x195.jpg 400w, https:\/\/naturalbornblogger.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/20210516_174406_51249547558_o-600x292.jpg 600w, https:\/\/naturalbornblogger.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/20210516_174406_51249547558_o-150x73.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1040px) 100vw, 1040px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Thunderstorms moving up the Bristol channel<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With lockdown lifted time for a change of scenery and a few days based on a campsite on the edge of Exmoor. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"840\" height=\"840\" src=\"https:\/\/naturalbornblogger.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/20210515_172920_51250400660_o-3.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7238\" srcset=\"https:\/\/naturalbornblogger.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/20210515_172920_51250400660_o-3.jpg 840w, https:\/\/naturalbornblogger.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/20210515_172920_51250400660_o-3-400x400.jpg 400w, https:\/\/naturalbornblogger.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/20210515_172920_51250400660_o-3-600x600.jpg 600w, https:\/\/naturalbornblogger.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/20210515_172920_51250400660_o-3-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 840px) 100vw, 840px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Ancient woodland at North Hill, on the edge of Exmoor just outside of Minehead<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1040\" height=\"506\" src=\"https:\/\/naturalbornblogger.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/20210515_174723_51250400810_o.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7227\" srcset=\"https:\/\/naturalbornblogger.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/20210515_174723_51250400810_o.jpg 1040w, https:\/\/naturalbornblogger.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/20210515_174723_51250400810_o-400x195.jpg 400w, https:\/\/naturalbornblogger.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/20210515_174723_51250400810_o-600x292.jpg 600w, https:\/\/naturalbornblogger.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/20210515_174723_51250400810_o-150x73.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1040px) 100vw, 1040px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>A sure sign we&#8217;re walking along an ancient bridleway with a strategically placed drinking trough halfway up the hill.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1040\" height=\"506\" src=\"https:\/\/naturalbornblogger.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/20210515_155003_51249351701_o.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7228\" srcset=\"https:\/\/naturalbornblogger.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/20210515_155003_51249351701_o.jpg 1040w, https:\/\/naturalbornblogger.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/20210515_155003_51249351701_o-400x195.jpg 400w, https:\/\/naturalbornblogger.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/20210515_155003_51249351701_o-600x292.jpg 600w, https:\/\/naturalbornblogger.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/20210515_155003_51249351701_o-150x73.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1040px) 100vw, 1040px\" \/><figcaption>Hart&#8217;s Tongue Fern<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery columns-3 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\"><ul class=\"blocks-gallery-grid\"><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/naturalbornblogger.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/20210515_154840_51250105974_o-400x600.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"7229\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/naturalbornblogger.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/20210515_154840_51250105974_o.jpg\" data-link=\"https:\/\/naturalbornblogger.co.uk\/?attachment_id=7229#main\" class=\"wp-image-7229\" srcset=\"https:\/\/naturalbornblogger.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/20210515_154840_51250105974_o-400x600.jpg 400w, https:\/\/naturalbornblogger.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/20210515_154840_51250105974_o-267x400.jpg 267w, 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data-link=\"https:\/\/naturalbornblogger.co.uk\/?attachment_id=7232#main\" class=\"wp-image-7232\" srcset=\"https:\/\/naturalbornblogger.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/20210515_155857_51249351866_o-400x600.jpg 400w, https:\/\/naturalbornblogger.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/20210515_155857_51249351866_o-267x400.jpg 267w, https:\/\/naturalbornblogger.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/20210515_155857_51249351866_o-100x150.jpg 100w, https:\/\/naturalbornblogger.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/20210515_155857_51249351866_o.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><figcaption class=\"blocks-gallery-item__caption\">Columbine (Granny&#8217;s Bonnet)<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/naturalbornblogger.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/20210515_160217_51249545488_o-400x600.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"7233\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/naturalbornblogger.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/20210515_160217_51249545488_o.jpg\" data-link=\"https:\/\/naturalbornblogger.co.uk\/?attachment_id=7233#main\" class=\"wp-image-7233\" srcset=\"https:\/\/naturalbornblogger.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/20210515_160217_51249545488_o-400x600.jpg 400w, https:\/\/naturalbornblogger.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/20210515_160217_51249545488_o-267x400.jpg 267w, https:\/\/naturalbornblogger.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/20210515_160217_51249545488_o-100x150.jpg 100w, https:\/\/naturalbornblogger.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/20210515_160217_51249545488_o.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><figcaption class=\"blocks-gallery-item__caption\">Toadflax<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/naturalbornblogger.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/20210515_172818_51250400605_o-400x600.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"7234\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/naturalbornblogger.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/20210515_172818_51250400605_o.jpg\" data-link=\"https:\/\/naturalbornblogger.co.uk\/?attachment_id=7234#main\" class=\"wp-image-7234\" srcset=\"https:\/\/naturalbornblogger.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/20210515_172818_51250400605_o-400x600.jpg 400w, https:\/\/naturalbornblogger.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/20210515_172818_51250400605_o-267x400.jpg 267w, https:\/\/naturalbornblogger.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/20210515_172818_51250400605_o-100x150.jpg 100w, https:\/\/naturalbornblogger.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/20210515_172818_51250400605_o.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><figcaption class=\"blocks-gallery-item__caption\">Three cornered Leek<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><\/ul><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Incredible that even on the edge of Exmoor invasive non-native species are present. Didn&#8217;t expect to find a Three cornered Leek but in the more open areas of the woodland it was growing rather too well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"840\" height=\"408\" src=\"https:\/\/naturalbornblogger.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/20210516_164230_51249546908_o.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7239\" srcset=\"https:\/\/naturalbornblogger.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/20210516_164230_51249546908_o.jpg 840w, https:\/\/naturalbornblogger.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/20210516_164230_51249546908_o-400x194.jpg 400w, https:\/\/naturalbornblogger.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/20210516_164230_51249546908_o-600x291.jpg 600w, https:\/\/naturalbornblogger.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/20210516_164230_51249546908_o-150x73.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 840px) 100vw, 840px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Directly opposite the woodland an open area of moorland. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Amazing to listen to the Nightjars churring late at night from the adjacent campsite. Also plenty of Meadow Pipits, Green Woodpeckers, Stonechats and Roe Deer.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Thunderstorms moving up the Bristol channel With lockdown lifted time for a change of scenery and a few days based on a campsite on the edge of Exmoor. Ancient woodland at North Hill, on the edge of Exmoor just outside of Minehead A sure sign <span class=\"read-more\"><a class=\"more-link btn btn-transparent\" href=\"https:\/\/naturalbornblogger.co.uk\/?p=7105\">Read More &#8230;<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":7236,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[183,15],"tags":[791,1023,1025,957,317,327,1024,716,1026,1022,359],"class_list":["post-7105","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-flora","category-landscapes","tag-ancient-woodland","tag-bridleway","tag-columbine","tag-grannys-bonnet","tag-green-alkanet","tag-harts-tongue-fern","tag-horse-trough","tag-male-fern","tag-three-cornered-leek","tag-thunderstorm","tag-toadflax"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/naturalbornblogger.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7105","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/naturalbornblogger.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/naturalbornblogger.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/naturalbornblogger.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/naturalbornblogger.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=7105"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/naturalbornblogger.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7105\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":7240,"href":"https:\/\/naturalbornblogger.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7105\/revisions\/7240"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/naturalbornblogger.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/7236"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/naturalbornblogger.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=7105"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/naturalbornblogger.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=7105"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/naturalbornblogger.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=7105"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}