Quantock Show
As in previous years, Friends of Quantock had a stand at this year’s Quantock Show. On a glorious August day in the spectacular setting at Cothelstone, the FOQ committee enjoyed the sunshine and the show and were pleased ot catch …
Roger Habgood walks The Greenway
Roger Habgood, a volunteer Quantock Ranger, raised funds for FOQ by walking the entire 40 mile figure-of-eight Greenway Walk on the 30 June. His aim was to raise awareness of the importance of conservation of wild spaces and landscapes like …
Living on the Edge: Where the Quantocks Meet the Sea
Local Naturalist, Author, Chairman of the Somerset Wildlife Trust‘s Marine Awareness Campaign Nigel Phillips will be giving a talk about the Quantock Coast for Friends of Quantock. This event is open to everyone, members and non-members are all welcome.
Vandalism Hits Friends’ Land
Two weeks ago a car was driven 200 yards down a bridleway across our land on Over Stowey Custom Common. It was then set fire to, destroying the vehicle and causing damage to adjacent trees. All identification had been removed …
Aisholt Hay Meadows
A group of Friends of Quantock Members enjoyed a walk through the hay meadows at Durborough Farm on 11 June. The setting of the farm is particularly lovely and the wild orchids, both common spotted and marsh, were truly stunning …
The Quantock Experience Week at Halsway Manor
The Quantock Hills were England’s first Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, being designated in 1956. Now celebrating 60 Years, The Quantock Experience is a week of all things Quantocks, organised in partnership by Halsway Manor, National Centre for Folk Arts, …
The Euro Referendum
The EU debate continues and two recent conferences have underlined the environmental benefit of EU legislation over the last 30 years. Of course the Quantocks and other AONBs have benefited from this legislation but their creation and support is mostly …
Hay Meadow Walk – Fully Booked!
Hay Meadow Walk at Durborough Farm, AisholtSaturday 11 June, 3 to 5 p.m. to include tea & cake. This free FoQ event is already fully booked. If you want advance notice of Friends of Quantock Events they are first announced …
Visit to Cothelstone Manor – Fully Booked!
Special tour for FoQ members of this historic listed manor house followed by a homemade tea. This event is now fully booked. Apologies to those people who responded to the advertisement in Your Somerset which didn’t make it clear that it is …
Article for Parish Magazines 03/16
The variety of the Quantocks never fails to surprise. A recent survey of fungi on the hills discovered 142 different species with a number of rare or interesting ones. Perhaps not many of us are that interested in fungi but …