The FoQ AGM
Wednesday 23 March ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING, Crowcombe Village Hall, Crowcombe.
The 2016 FoQ Events Calendar
There are some exciting events planned for 2016. Some fun, some interesting, some both. Members will get the FoQ Events newsletter in the post in February and details will be posted here after our members have had the chance to …
Quantock Birds of Prey
Chris Sperring brought this beautiful barn owlet and a tawny owl to our September talk In Nether Stowey. Very informative on the best sort of habitats for these beautiful birds. If you have any spare land, his advice to attract …
Crowcombe Park Gate Car Park
The present car park is a cause of concern because of its condition and also because it is an ugly scar. We are exploring the possibility of creating a new parking area close to Crowcombe Park with much improved parking …
Footpath at Kilve
We are working to create a footpath beside the A39 to link Kilve village with the footpath up Holford Glen without having to walk along this dangerous section of the A39.
Funding the AONB Service
Current financial constraints mean that there is pressure on local authorities to reduce their funding contribution and we work to ensure that they are aware both of the importance of the service and what good value it gives.
St David’s Well
This is an ancient but undated structure over a spring at the top of Quantock Combe in Great Wood. Two years ago we paid for its clearance and restoration and we continue to monitor its condition.
The Seven Sisters on Cothelstone Hill
Last year English Heritage decided that the clump of trees on Cothelstone Hill was damaging a heritage monument and should be felled. We made representations that the clump also had a visual importance and arranged a meeting on the hill …