Management Plan 2026 - 2031

The Management Plan sets the vision for the Quantock Hills we want to see in thirty years, how we can achieve that and the priorities for the place, nature, climate and people.

The Quantock Hills National Landscape is one of 46 National Landscapes and National Parks in the UK. To help conserve and enhance it now and for the future, it is a legal requirement on Responsible Authorities, such as local councils, to produce a Management Plan, that identifies its special qualities, the challenges and issues faced and the aims and actions needed.

Responding to the climate and nature crisis, the new plan places a greater emphasis on nature recovery and encourages a wider and more diverse range of people enjoying it. It is a plan for the National Landscape Partnership and team, the individual partners, farmers and landowners, communities and businesses.

Supporting evidence and information

The Management Plan and supporting documents are available below:

Management Plan 2026 - 2031 (Full Plan)

The Management Plan sets the vision for the Quantock Hills we want to see in thirty years, how we can achieve that and the priorities for the place, nature, climate and people.

Management Plan 2026 - 2031 (Appendices)

Appendices have been drawn together into a combined document for ease of use. They include the Protected Landscape Targets and Outcome Framework, evidence bases for carbon and climate and the state of the national landscape report.

Management Plan 2026 - 2031 (Summary)

The Quantock Hills National Landscape Management Plan 2026 – 2031 is the statutory framework for conserving, enhancing and managing the Quantock Hills over the next five years.

Nature Recovery Plan

The Quantock Hills National Landscape Partnership's response to the nature emergency. Adopted in 2024 the Nature Recovery Plan informs the nature section of the Management Plan, though it holds a lot more information and background data.