Quantock Hills Blog
THIS IS RUBBISH.
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Posted by Tim Russell on 27 April 2010
It was disappointing to find the remains of an illegal camp at Sandy Beds (part of Somerset County Council’s Amenity Land Estate).
These included bedding, bottles and plastic bags galore, a disposable BBQ, a still smouldering fire and frying pan! Trees had been damaged and dragged onto tinder-dry heathland to fuel the fire. Items which may relate to the revellers were passed onto the Police to follow up. This is particularly irksome as only two days ago we had patrolled the hills with PCSO Sue Marks tidying up illegal fire sites and picking up litter (see previous blog).
Rangers make a tremendous effort during the busy holiday periods to get messages across to the public regarding safe and appropriate use of the hills. Leaving the messy remains of an overnight party and camp fires still smouldering is not only dangerous and careless, but also anti-social.
The Hills are a fantastic place to visit, enjoy and explore but we all need to take responsibility to keep them in good shape. The area is still suffering from very dry conditions and therefore vulnerable to fires. Please let the AONB Office and/or Rangers know of any problems found, such as the above.
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