Quantock Hills. An Area of Outstanding Beauty

Wildlife Safari

Cothelstone Hill (image courtesy of Kate Merry)

Tuesday 28 May 2013, 11:00 (4hrs )

Join AONB Rangers Owen and Iain in the woods and spend a few hours learning how to track animals, identify their droppings and maybe even spot a woodmouse.  Enjoy a spud for lunch cooked over the fire. 

All chiildren must be accompanied by an adult. 

Adults £8 Children £7

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Adult or Child?

Adult £8.00 GBP Child £7.00 GBP

Halsway Manor Fete

Halsway Lane, Crowcombe

Saturday 8 June 2013, 12:00 (6hrs)

The Quantock Hills AONB Teams first appearance of the year (at a local fete), come along and see us! 

Free parking, 50p entry fee.  BBQ, live music, crafts, maypole dancing, story telling, cakes plants! 

Jurassic Coast Fossil Walk

Kilve Car Park (Pay and display)

Sunday 23 June 2013, 13:00 (3hrs)

Join Geology expert Dr. Andy King and find out  more about our own really special bit of Jurassic coast. Toilet facilities available. Stout footwear essential, bring refreshment its a lovely place for a picnic.

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Adult / Child

Adult £7.50 GBP Child £5.00 GBP

Nightjar Walk

Cockercombe

Saturday 29 June 2013, 21:00 (2-3hrs)

An evening walk in Great Wood to listen out for the distinctive churring call of the Nightjar, once believed to steal milk from goats. Fact or fiction? Forestry Commission Ranger Andy Harris will tell you all. Bring warm / waterproof clothing, sturdy footwear, refreshments and a torch. Sorry no dogs. Meet in Cockercombe Forestry Office car park (not Ramscombe).

Adults £7.50 Children £5 - Please note the late start time with regard to children. To book click on the button below

 

Adult/Child

Adult £7.50 GBP Child £5.00 GBP

Outdoor screening of Pandaemonium

Fyne Court, Broomfield TA5 2EQ

Saturday 6 July 2013, 19:45 (3hrs)

 

Fancy spending a summers evening in a secret garden watching a film on the big screen underneath the stars?

Join us at Fyne Court for our first ever outdoor film night, introduced by the legendary film director himself.

Pandaemonium, tells the turbulent tale of Samuel Coleridge and William Wordsworth friendship, an addiction and a devastating betrayal during the French Revolution.

Julien Temple will be speaking about the film, his life as a film director and answering questions before the screening, you can then watch this fantastic film, spotting all the locations in the Quantocks where filming took place. One scene is even set at Fyne Court!

Bring rugs, cushions and a picnic.

Gates open 7pm for 8pm start.

8pm - 8.45 Interview with Julien Temple

9pm Film starts

Tickets £8pp.  (NB this film is certificated as a 12)

No dogs please.

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This screening is in partnership with the National Trust, the Quantock Hills AONB Service, Film Somerset and Julien Temple

 

Bat Walk

Fyne Court

Saturday 3 August 2013, 20:45 (1.5hrs (image courtesy of Chris Darby) )

Come and see if you can hear and experience being close to any of the 17 UK bat species here at Fyne Court.

Specialist Ecologist Kate Jeffreys is leading a walk here at Fyne Court using the easy access trail and also suitable for those with visual and hearing impairment.  There will be a short talk inside first, followed by an evening walk along the easy access trails at Fyne Court listening for bats, using bat detectors.  There will be plenty of opportunities to stop and listen, and to simply enjoy being out on a summer evening.

Please bring sturdy footwear and torches.

Adult / Child

Adult £7.50 GBP Child £5.00 GBP

Owl Prowl

Ramscombe

Friday 20 September 2013, 19:30 (2hrs)

A night walk in Great Wood by the light of the full moon, listening for owls.  Forestry Commission Ranger Andy Harris guides you through the night time sounds of the forest.   Bring warm / waterproof clothing, sturdy footwear, refreshments and a torch. Sorry no dogs 

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Adult / Child

Adult £7.50 GBP Child £5.00 GBP

Deer Rut

Withymans Pool

Sunday 13 October 2013, 07:00 (2 hrs - Image courtesy of Matt Peaster)

The Quantock Hills are famous for their wild red deer, come for an early morning walk through the the hills and combes to try and catch the rutting (mating) in action.  Warm clothing a must, sturdy shoes, a torch for the outset and binoculars a great help.  

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Adult / Child

Adult £7.50 GBP Child £5.00 GBP

Firey October Tales early

Cothelstone Hill

Saturday 19 October 2013, 17:00 (1.5hrs)

Join The Traveling Talesman for a fantastical and spooky journey around Cothelstone Hill.  Suitable for 7yrs+

£7.50 per person, to book click on the button below

 

Firey October Tales late

Cothelstone Hill

Saturday 19 October 2013, 19:30 (1.5hrs)

Join The Traveling Talesman for a scary journey around Cothelstone Hill woods.  Not aimed at young children or those easily scared!!

£7.50 per person. To book click on the button below