Photo Walk

On our Quantock Hills Photo Walks it doesn’t matter if you don’t have a fancy camera or technical expertise, it’s about appreciating your surroundings and finding somewhere in nature that you can immerse yourself. The camera is a fantastic tool to encourage you to slow down and focus your attention, it’s a mindful exercise and can be a very relaxing process. If you don’t have a camera, don’t worry – all are welcome to enjoy the walk in their own way. This is about finding picturesque locations, and not everything needs to be photographed to be appreciated. We’ll all walk with each other at a relaxed pace, slowing down and observing our surroundings.

Transport: (If you need transport, and otherwise couldn’t attend, for yourself or several in your group, then we may be able to arrange collection from a local hub).

Terrain:

A 4.9km (3 miles) walk across woodland paths and muddy terrain.

What to wear/bring:

Please check the weather forecast for the day and come equipped for all that an English winters day can bring. Warm clothing, a hat and sturdy footwear and rain coat/trousers are advised, our walks can sometimes be wet and muddy with mixed terrain. This walk is rated as a 2/5 welly rating (difficulty rating) on our Month of Mud scale. Please also bring a packed lunch or snacks and plenty of water for the duration of the walk (1L recommended).

Please also see https://www.quantockhills.com/attending-an-event

Safety:

Participants are responsible for their own health and safety in preparation and taking part in the event. If you are unsure, please contact us and we’ll be happy to share details about the walk. jonathan.barrett@somerset.gov.uk

Participants are responsible for wearing suitable footwear & clothing for the environment. Participants are responsible for assessing their own risk, the safety of themselves and the suitability of any equipment used during the walk.

Any medical conditions that may affect the participants during the walk should be notified to the walk leader/facilitator prior to the start of the walk.

Dogs:

Dogs are welcome, however, please notify us if you plan on bringing your dog/s. We ask that where there are livestock grazing, and fields, dogs must be on leads. Please observe the Countryside Code, and please respect other dog owners and fellow walkers. We cannot guarantee that every stile is suitable for dogs.

Maximum number in group – 16

For enquiries please contact us at quantockhills@somerset.gov.uk 

Meeting at Cothelstone Hill Car Park

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