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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Knock knock – who’s there? -
16 Jul
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Last month I began to tell you about the bird ringing and I shall share the results with you once I’ve gone through the records and totalled them up. However, on one of the days I came across something that was going to take a great deal of my time to sort out!
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A WHOLE LOTTA SPIT -
13 Jul
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This year has been a great year for Cuckoos with some still being heard within the last week.
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A LITTLE NIGHT MUSIC - The hours you work as a Ranger are definitely not normal.
07 Jul
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Over the past few weeks I’ve been working many late days surveying for Long Eared Owls and Nightjars as well as patrolling.
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THE HEAT IS ON -
22 Jun
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A continued spell of dry sunny weather has meant that the hills have been a popular destination with visitors since half term.
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The Boys are back in town! - by Owen Jones, Volunteer Co-ordinator
21 Jun
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The AONB Service has a small group of dedicated volunteers who help maintain and care for the sites under our management.
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Dear deer -
15 Jun
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On my travels around the AONB & further afield, I’ve seen a lot young birds & animals making the most of what has been a good spring. From the pied flycatchers in the nest boxes, a young fox playing around their den to deer calves lying up quietly in the woods it’s a privilege to witness these things when going about your work.
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Archaeology from hilltop to coastline walk - National “Festival of Archaeology” fortnight
14 Jun
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Rangers led a walk at the weekend from Staple Plain (via Beacon Hill and Smith’s Combe) down to the coast at East Quantoxhead. The weather was glorious and views fro the hills were stunning.
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Skool’s Out -
07 Jun
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Pupils from Year 6 at Nether Stowey Primary School ‘escaped’ the classroom to look at erosion issues on the hilltops as part of their school project.
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Exmoors on Quantocks -
07 Jun
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Under a new Conservation Grazing Scheme, Exmoor Ponies are being introduced onto Lydeard Hill. Lydeard Hill is part of the Cothelstone Estate and is a Site of Special Scientific Interest representing important heathland, plants and animals.
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Blooming marvellous -
29 May
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Cothelstone Hill has always been a good location to see Bluebells in all their glory but this year particularly they are truly amazing and well worth a visit.
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Annual Reports
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AONB Planning Consultation Comments 2011
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Information leaflets
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Other organisations and activities in the Quantocks
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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
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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
