As April gives way to May and the weather warms it’s well worth looking out for some of the Quantock’s smaller and lesser known animals that hunt out on the open heathland. These are the predatory beetles. Many beetles feed on …
We have now been fortunate to have held two group visits to the Somerset Heritage Centre to learn more about the records and archives held, how to access them and had the privilege of incredible behind the scenes tours of …
In December, Inwood Farm at Nether Stowey, which already holds an extensive and very obtrusive caravan site, sought planning consent for the provision of more caravan pitches and continuation of the existing site for use by Hinkley workers until the …
Stowey Walking, the Walkers are Welcome steering group for Nether Stowey and Over Stowey, will be holding their fifth walking festival this summer in and around the Quantock Hills and West Somerset coast. There will be a variety of walks …
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The 33rd annual end of winter deer count took place on Sunday 05th March 2023 organised by the Quantock Deer Management & Conservation Group (QDM & CG). The total number of Red Deer counted fell slightly this year to 643 …
Last year we launched our Quantock Wildlife Project and we are delighted that to date 392 people have contributed with approaching 5,000 observations, helping to record c1,500 different species on the Quantocks. This is a great start; not only are …
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Friends of the Quantocks have been treated to two wonderful walks (which were also blessed with good weather), discovering the incredible ritualistic Bronze Age landscape of the Quantocks. The walks were very well attended with lots of interest and fantastic questions …
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