Our verdict
Exmoor with the people filtered out. No car park, no signage, no company — just moor, ponies and a secret reservoir.
High heather moorland between Dunkery and Porlock Common, dropping to the hidden Nutscale Reservoir, with Exmoor ponies for neighbours.
Open access land under the Countryside & Rights of Way Act. You're free to roam on foot beyond the paths. Dogs on a short lead 1 March to 31 July and around livestock.