Quantock Hills Blog
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Follow the blog of Rangers Andy Harris and Tim Russell as they roam the Quantocks, working to enrich the wildlife and helping keep the Quantocks outstandingly beautiful for everyone to enjoy. Sign up and let them know your thoughts on whats happening day to day on the hills.
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Skool’s Out -
07 Jun
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Pupils from Year 6 at Nether Stowey Primary School ‘escaped’ the classroom to look at erosion issues on the hilltops as part of their school project.
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Exmoors on Quantocks -
07 Jun
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Under a new Conservation Grazing Scheme, Exmoor Ponies are being introduced onto Lydeard Hill. Lydeard Hill is part of the Cothelstone Estate and is a Site of Special Scientific Interest representing important heathland, plants and animals.
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Blooming marvellous -
29 May
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Cothelstone Hill has always been a good location to see Bluebells in all their glory but this year particularly they are truly amazing and well worth a visit.
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Who are you looking at? - If you go down to the woods today . . .
28 May
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Something I really look forward to towards the end of May and into June is bird ringing. With both my AONB and FC hat on I work closely with Doug Miller (British Trust for Ornithology Bird Ringer) as we visit nearly 150 nest boxes over the coming weeks to see what is inside and to ring the young before they fledge.
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The Birdie Song -
10 May
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Although the Iceland volcano may be affecting many commercial flights thankfully our migrant bird species have been flying in in good numbers over the past few weeks.
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Just a tick … -
05 May
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The Quantock Hills AONB hosted a conference on Ticks & Tick Borne diseases at Halsway Manor on Tuesday.
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What Wood the survey show? -
04 May
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Woodland birds have had mixed fortunes with some species populations declining whilst others have seen an increase.
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Lights, Camera……….Action! - This from our Volunteer Co-ordinator, Owen Jones.
29 Apr
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After its appearance on ITV, St Agnes Well was subjected to further attention, this time from the Quantock Countryside Volunteers.
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THIS IS RUBBISH. -
27 Apr
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It was disappointing to find the remains of an illegal camp at Sandy Beds (part of Somerset County Council’s Amenity Land Estate).
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Access Improvements -
27 Apr
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The recent dry weather has allowed part of the circular trail around Cothelstone Hill to be improved.
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Annual Reports
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Events Leaflet
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Information leaflets
Find out more about why the heathland is so important for birds, the red deer on the Quantocks and why the history of the landscape is so special.
Management Documents
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Newsletters
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PREPARING FOR CHANGE
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Quantock Deer Count Results 7 March 2010
The results of the annual Quantock Deer Count held on 7 March 2010.
Quantock Hills Joint Advisory Committee (JAC) Papers
Papers from the partnership committee the Joint Advisory Committee
Quantock Hills Visitor Guide
Quantock Hills Visitor Guide
Recreation Leaflets
a full range of leaflets from circular walks to event guides and leaflets to allow you to enjoy the best of the hills
Information
Useful Contacts
Quantock AONB Service
Tel: 01823 451 884
Somerset Wildlife Trust
Tel: 01823 652 400
www.somersetwildlife.org
National Trust
Tel: 01823 451 814
www.nationaltrust.org
Forestry Commission
Tel: 01278 732 319
