Quantock September Events

Quantock September Events

If you would like this information directly to your inbox with early access to Friends of the Quantocks events, a quarterly newsletter and annual publication about all things Quantock, why not become a member?  There is also the opportunity to get involved …

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Quantock August Events

Quantock August Events

If you would like this information directly to your inbox with early access to Friends of the Quantocks events, a quarterly newsletter and annual publication about all things Quantock, why not become a member?  There is also the opportunity to get involved …

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Rhododendron: Beautiful but DEADLY

Rhododendron: Beautiful but DEADLY

It may be beautiful but it is also DEADLY and we are asking everyone for their help, simply photograph and upload to the iNaturalist app – it only takes seconds.  Rhododendron – it is not native and it continues its …

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The Named Quantock Peaks

The Named Quantock Peaks

Did you know within the Quantocks AONB there are at least 34 named hills/peaks?  Have you ‘bagged’ them all? The highest of our peaks is Will’s Neck at 384m above sea level with by far the most dramatic prominence of 260m …

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Have a go at archaeology in your back garden!

Have a go at archaeology in your back garden!

Have you ever wondered about the history buried beneath your garden? This autumn is your chance to find out. For four days, from 19th – 22nd October, archaeologists from Past Participate, supported by the Quantock Landscape Partnership Scheme (QLPS), will be in …

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Can you spot this Quantock quartet?

Can you spot this Quantock quartet?

We have set out below details of four species that you may be interested to try and spot in the coming weeks and months, three of which can be quite a challenge to see, can you bag all four?  So …

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AONB Update Summer 2023

AONB Update Summer 2023

It is hard to believe that we are already starting to see the days shorten after this year’s fabulous Midsummers Day. Over the past four months we have had a new AONB Partnership, a result of the formation of a …

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What next for the Quantock mires?

What next for the Quantock mires?

We have just commissioned and received a survey of all 29 Quantock mires, carried out for us by a professional botanist Dr James McGill. The aim of the survey was to find out what  uncommon plants are present (or not) in …

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