Quantock Hills. An Area of Outstanding Beauty

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A Quantocks more accessible for all

Work is underway to create better information about enjoying the hills if you have a disability.

Everyone should be able to enjoy the benefits that a lungful of fresh air and a spectacular view can do to lift the spirits and ensure good quality living. The Quantock Hills AONB Service is now undertaking work to assess the best way to get information out to those who may have previously thought the hills are too difficult for wheelchairs, pushchairs or anyone with a disability.

The AONB Service is currently in the process of collecting information regarding what kind of details should be available and how they should be presented. If you currently use any of the easy access trails, or if you would like to please get in touch with us and let us know any comments you may have to add. We would love to hear from you.

Information regarding Easy Access Trails on the Quantocks will be available from February 2011.

In the meantime here are a couple of links to websites that have walks and information you might find useful walkswithwheelchairs.com and The Ramblers click here

Georgie Grant - December 2010

Stay in the loop

Annual Reports

View Annual reports from the Quantock AONB Service

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

Newsletters

If you would like to subscribe to the Quantock Hills e-newsletter please email .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) and we will put you on our mailing list

Other organisations and activities in the Quantocks

A few things you might find interesting from organisations we work with in the Quantocks

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 7 March 2010

The results of the annual Quantock Deer Count held on 7 March 2010.

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

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.