SOME of Exmoor's rights of way, closed by landslips during the winter storms, are set to be reopened thanks to a grant of over £99,000 from, Defra. Footpaths, bridleways, locks and bridges were damaged in five national parks in England, including Exmoor, during the devastating floods. Now the parks' application for repair grants has been approved and Defra is allocating a total £394,075 to be shared between the Broads, Dartmoor, North York Moors, Yorkshire Dales and Exmoor. Environment Minister Lord de Mauley said: "Our national parks are the jewels in the crown of our precious natural environment – this investment will ensure they remain so. "Given each pound spent by national parks on recreation provides £4 of wider benefit, it is essential to get our parks back to the highest standards ahead of the busy tourism period." Exmoor's share - £99,197 - is second highest amount following Dartmoor at £150,000. The lowest share is £30,648 to the Yorkshire Dales. Exmoor National Park Authority access and rights of way officer Sue Applegate said: "We were delighted to learn that additional funding has been allocated to help us deal with some of the problems caused by river erosion and landslips. "This money will enable us to reopen some closed paths after a couple of difficult winters and we are working up detailed plans to prioritise the work. "The rights of way network is one of our highest priorities on Exmoor and it is vital that we keep the paths as open as possible to benefit visitors, residents and the local economy generally."