Quantock Hills. An Area of Outstanding Beauty

Guided Stargazing

THIS EVENT IS FULLY BOOKED

Saturday 18 February 2012, 17:30 (-)

FULLY BOOKED!

Come and join local astronomer Simon Ould for a fascinating evening of guided stargazing. Including a high tech planetarium experience inside the Space Odyssey mobile planetarium. With a guided stargazing session outside (weather permitting, or an extended planetarium session).

£8 per adult, £5.50 per child (suitable for 7yrs +)

Coleridge Way Walk

Holford Bowling Green car park Grid ref: ST 154 411

Sunday 29 April 2012, 10:59 (5hrs)

Join Quantock Ranger Tim Russell and spend the day following in the footsteps of Coleridge, enjoying the views that are almost unchanged since the days that that Samuel Taylor Coleridge was inspired to write poems like Frost at Midnight, Kubla Khan and The Rime of the Ancient Mariner.  The walk will take you around the top of the hills to Bicknoller and back.  Warm / waterproof clothing, bring a packed lunch. No dogs. The walk will be fairly strenuous with some uphill parts.

£6 Adult  and £5 Child (14yrs+)

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Adult or Child?

Adult £6.00 GBP Child (14yrs +) £5.00 GBP

Volunteering Day

Cothelstone Hill Grid Ref: ST201328

Saturday 19 May 2012, 10:00 (5hrs)

Join AONB Rangers for a day, finding out about the work undertaken to help conserve this protected landscape.  You will be building 2 bird boxes one of which to take home,  and also helping the Rangers monitor nest boxes in the area to find out how the young chicks are getting on. Enjoy a light lunch cooked on an open fire.  Bring warm / waterproof clothing, sturdy footwear and refreshments. Children must be accompanied by an adult.

£12 per family (up to 4 people)

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Bushcraft

Broomfield Hill

Saturday 2 June 2012, 09:00 (7hrs)

Join AONB and National Trust Rangers for a great day outside learning about bushcraft.  Enjoy a light lunch cooked over an open fire and indulge your wild side! Bring warm / waterproof clothing, a change of clothes, sturdy footwear and refreshments.  Perfect for families.  Sorry no dogs. All children must be accompanied by an adult

£8 per adult £7 per child

To book call the National Trust on 01643 862452

Bird ID walk

Cothelstone Hill Grid Reference: ST201328

Sunday 10 June 2012, 07:30 (2-3 hrs)

Can you tell your Wood Warbler from your Whinchat? Or a Redstart from a Redwing? Or even a Blackbird from a Blackcap? Well we know a man who can.  Join us on a morning walk around Cothelstone Hill with its glorious 360 views and beautiful Exmoor Pony herd, and find out more about birds and birdsong with our knowledgeable Ranger Andy Harris. Bring warm / waterproof clothing, sturdy footwear and refreshments.

£4.50 per person

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Nightjar walk

Location TBC

Saturday 23 June 2012, 20:30 (2-3hrs)

An evening walk over the Quantock heath,  listening for the distinctive churring call of the Nightjar.  Ranger Andy Harris explains about the mythology and superstition that surrounds this mysterious bird. Bring warm / waterproof clothing, sturdy footwear, refreshments and a torch.

£4.50 per person

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photo copyright Mike Richards RSPB images

Bushcraft

Cothelstone Hill Grid ref: 201 328

Saturday 8 September 2012, 09:00 (7hrs)

Join AONB and National Trust Rangers for a great day outside learning about bushcraft.  Enjoy a light lunch cooked over an open fire and indulge your wild side! Bring warm / waterproof clothing, a change of clothes, study footwear and refreshments.  No dogs. All children must be accompanied by an adult

£8 per adult, £7 per child

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Adult or Child?

Adult £8.00 GBP Child £7.00 GBP

Heart of the Hills walk

Holford Bowling Green car park Grid ref: ST 154 411

Sunday 16 September 2012, 11:00 (5hrs)

This is a classic Quantock walk, through the landscapes that inspired Samuel Taylor Coleridge. The walk takes in ancient woodland, streams, open hilltops and coastal views.  Bring warm / waterproof clothing, sturdy footwear and a packed lunch.  Sorry no dogs.

This walk is fairly strenuous and has some uphill sections.

£6 Adults and £5 Child (14yrs+)

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Adult or Child?

Adult £6.00 GBP Child (14yrs +) £5.00 GBP

Owl Prowl

Ramscombe, Great Wood Grid Ref: 165 377

Saturday 29 September 2012, 19:30 (2hrs)

Join specialist Chris Sperring MBE and AONB Ranger Andy Harris for an evening walk through the forest listening and looking for owls. If the night skies are clear there will also be  a spot of guided stargazing.  Chris is Conservation Officer for the Hawk and Owl Trust, as well as an experienced Naturalist and Broadcaster.  Bring warm / waterproof clothing, sturdy footwear, refreshments and a torch. 

£6.50 per person

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