FoQ Visit to Steart Marshes
Friends of Quantock hosted a guided walk to Steart in October. We had a superb and knowledgeable guide in Nigel Phillips. We were very lucky with the weather with a bright and breezy day, not at all like the forecast. …
Sydney Smith of Combe Florey
One can drive through the quiet village of Combe Florey and not notice a delightful house which is set back from the road and hidden in a mature garden. In the early 19th century this was, for some years, the …
Welcome back to the Quantocks!
The Blue ball at Triscombe has reopened after a long closure. It is under new management and has been refurbished and offers a warm welcome, fine food and of course, the Quantocks. Nestled in Triscombe Combe, it is a great …
Wildlife Walk
On 4 May a group of members enjoyed a wildlife walk led by John Andrews. We started and finished at Holford. John’s knowledge of the plants, flowers and birds of the Quantocks enhanced the experience. The weather was favourable and …
John William North, Victorian Artist (1842-1924)
An Article by Louise Hurrell which was previously published in the 2016 FoQ Newsletter. Critical observations on the watercolours and oil paintings of J W North have been few since his death in relative isolation and poverty in quiet West …
A Baseline Ecological Study of FoQ Land
Louis Pearson, a professional ecologist living in Nether Stowey, first suggested the idea of carrying out an ecological baseline study of the Friends of Quantock (FoQ) landholdings last year. We are delighted that we are now able to publish his …
Friends of Quantock Events for 2019
EVENTS 2019 – Programme summary Wed. 20 March – ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING Crowcombe Village Hall, Crowcombe.7 p.m. Complimentary glass of wine and nibbles.7.30 p.m. Annual General Meeting, followed by “The Wildlife of Halsway Hill & Over Stowey Custom Common”– a …
The 2019 Friends of Quantock AGM, Wed 20th March
To tempt you to attend the FoQ AGM at Crowcombe Village Hall there will not only be wine and small-eats at 7:00pm but a talk by the wonderful local professional ecologist Louis Pearson on the fauna and flora of the …
The 2019 Newsletter
The wonderful FoQ magazine is dropping onto doormats this week. It is full of news, Quantock ecology and archaeology, local history and information. It’s worth joining Friends of Quantock just for this! Contents: