Quantock Hills Blog
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Follow the blog of Rangers Andy Harris and Tim Russell as they roam the Quantocks, working to enrich the wildlife and helping keep the Quantocks outstandingly beautiful for everyone to enjoy. Sign up and let them know your thoughts on whats happening day to day on the hills.
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Stopped in their tracks! - Sunday 15th November – Ranger/Police Patrol
16 Nov
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A beautiful autumn day attracted large numbers of visitors to the hills. Car parks were full to bursting and walkers, cyclists and horse riders seemed to be making the most of the welcome break in recent stormy weather!
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Attention Bird Watchers! - Andy has dusted off his binoculars....
16 Nov
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I’ve been a keen bird watcher for as long as I can remember and for me one of the greatest rewards you can have is your first sighting of species as they return whether it’s to breed or as now to winter, often in large flocks.
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Inspiring! - Let the hills inspire you
02 Nov
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Being out and about brings you into contact with all sorts of people enjoying and using the hills.
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The Thin Blue-Green Line - Strange Lights and Pony Rescue!
30 Oct
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Rangers have regular joint patrols of the hills with local Police Officers, working together to maintain a profile and to deal with issues as they arise. On Tuesday evening I went out on patrol with PCSO Sue Marks who covers the West Somerset part of the AONB.
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Skools out! - For Autumn!
30 Oct
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Any school and public holidays tend to be a busy time for the Rangers … the hills can be extremely busy.
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ReVOLution 2009 - Wonderful volunteering opportunities for young people
26 Oct
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A fantastic weekend was enjoyed by over 200 young people who came to Fyne Court to spend time doing conservation work.
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Funday Fungi Finding - Looking for the rare Pink Waxcap fungi
21 Oct
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The Quantock Conservation Volunteers undertook a day surveying two prime locations for the rare Pink Waxcap fungi.
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Tim on the telly - he’s a Fun Guy! - Fun guy - fungi (geddit?)
21 Oct
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Fun Guys:
It’s been a busy few days … filming with the BBC, out on weekend patrol with Volunteer and Foraging for Fungi!
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Stag protects his harem at dawn - The rut really gets underway, and witnessed by the AONB team as the sun rose
19 Oct
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People may have seen the pretty comprehensive report of the deer rut from Andy … he’s currently in Scotland on leave, probably watching the deer rut!
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Tracking the red deer rut - This weekend I’ve been having the pleasure of showing members of the public the red deer rut, well trying to show them!
13 Oct
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On Saturday Tim and I took 14 photographers out over the northern end of the hills as the sun came up. It was surprisingly mild and the views were fantastic but sadly there was little evidence of rutting deer.
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Annual Reports
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AONB Planning Consultation Comments 2011
Please click below to read responses made by the AONB on behalf of the Quantock Hills Joint Advisory Committee
Information leaflets
Find out more about why the heathland is so important for birds, the red deer on the Quantocks and why the history of the landscape is so special.
Management Plan
The Quantock Hills AONB Management Plan 2009-2014 and Management Plan Summary
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Other organisations and activities in the Quantocks
A few things you might find interesting from organisations we work with in the Quantocks
Planning Application Comments 2012
Find out how the Quantock Hills AONB Service commented on planning applications in 2012
Planning Guidance and Position Statements
Find our guidance documents and position statements here.
PREPARING FOR CHANGE
Climate-proof your tourism business
Quantock Deer Count Results
Annual deer count results for 2010, 2011and 2012
QUANTOCK ECO EVENTS PROGRAMME
Building Resilient Villages
Quantock Hills Joint Advisory Committee (JAC) Papers
Papers from the partnership committee the Joint Advisory Committeeqhjac_papers_22nd_july_11.pdf
Quantock Hills Visitor Guide
Quantock Hills Visitor Guide
Recreation Leaflets
a full range of leaflets from circular walks to event guides and leaflets to allow you to enjoy the best of the hills
SCC disposal of land
Find out the Quantock Hills AONB Service position, and our response to SCC
Sustainable Development Fund forms
The SDF for 20011/12 has £45,000 to allocate. This will provide grants to organisations, businesses, community groups and individuals who wish to explore and develop practical projects that enhance, conserve and develop the environment, economy and way of life.
Tick Leaflet
Ticks are becoming more common and a bite from this spider-like parasite could lead to Lyme Disease. This is a treatable infection caused by bacterium transmitted by ticks when they bite. Not every tick carries Lyme Disease and it is important to realise that the disease is relatively rare.
Wild Places competition
Win a chance to create your own 'wild place'.
Information
Useful Contacts
Quantock AONB Service
Tel: 01823 451 884
Somerset Wildlife Trust
Tel: 01823 652 400
www.somersetwildlife.org
National Trust
Tel: 01823 451 814
www.nationaltrust.org
Forestry Commission
Tel: 01278 732 319
