The mire at Ramscombe is one of Friends of Quantock’s conservation projects to protect the rare plants found in this habitat. The project was set up in 2020. Join John Andrews, Friends of Quantock Chairman, for an hour or so …
Book your place now to join local natural history author Nigel Phillips to explore the wildlife on a route from Nether Stowey into the AONB area, through the woodland and along the heathland up to Dowsborough hill fort before returning to …
Stowey Walking, the Walkers are Welcome group for Nether Stowey and Over Stowey, are proud to announce the launch of their fourth walking festival in the Quantock Hills and on the West Somerset Coast. This year’s festival will extend over …
Work to keep vehicles off Over Stowey Customs common has been completed this week. Friends of Quantock own the land all along the South side of the Stowey – Crowcombe Road and we consider it to be held by us …
Friends of Quantock own the land on the South side of the road from Over Stowey to Crowcombe almost from one cattle grid to the other. We hold it in trust on behalf of the public for their enjoyment, leisure …
As soon as the earliest snowdrops appear you know the Friends of Quantock wonderful annual publication is about to land on your doormat. This year’s magazine is just as exciting as past years with articles on: The rare flora and …
Beneath the wide wide Heaven…The many-steepled tract magnificentOf hilly fields and meadows, and the sea So Coleridge described the view from high on the Quantock Hills. Friends of Quantock often comment on planning applications in the parishes around the hills …
Dormouse numbers have been in serious decline across the UK for many years, it is thought because of loss of habitat. They live in deciduous woodland especially scrub and hedges rarely setting foot on the ground. They are nocturnal, sleeping …
May is Lyme Disease Awareness Month, which means Lyme Disease UK are launching their annual Wake Up To Lyme Campaign. This year, the campaign will be entirely online due to the pandemic and LDUK’s got a brand new look! Head …
Brightening our days like Spring sunshine the 2021 FoQ |Magazine is published this week and will be posted out to members in the next day or two and to any new members joining this year. As ever the little booklet is …