A free Heritage Open Day has been cancelled out of respect for Her Majesty the Queen.

Two events were planned to be held to unpack medieval and World War Two history on Exmoor this month.

Members of the public will still have the opportunity to explore the ruins and earthworks of a medieval Priory founded in 1174-89 at Barlynch, near Dulverton on the 14th September but an event about 2nd World War history at ‘North hill on the Radar’ due to be held on the 17th September near Minehead has been cancelled.

St Nicholas’ Priory at Barlynch lies in a remote and beautiful wooded valley beside the River Exe, some 1.5kms north-east of Dulverton. The remains of three monastic buildings survive. On this open day access is provided to the standing wall of the infirmary and earthworks of other buildings and of a fishpond and leat in the valley fields by the farmhouse. A leaflet, guides and temporary interpretation panels will help visitors learn more about this historic asset during the open afternoon which runs from 14.00- to 16.30 on the 14th September.

But the popular ‘North Hill on the Radar’ event will not now go ahead.

A spokesperson said: “We feel it would be inappropriate to run larger events during the period of national mourning for her Majesty the Queen and have therefore decided not to go ahead with our “North Hill on the Radar” event that was planned for 17th September.”

Full details can be found online at www.exmoor-nationalpark.gov.uk/enjoying/events. There is no charge but donations to CareMoor for Exmoor are welcome.