Management Plan 2026-2031
​​The new Draft 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.
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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. ​​
We want to hear from you!
We have had a lot of help from our partners in putting the Draft Management Plan together and are now seeking views from people who live, work and visit the Quantock Hills National Landscape. The public consultation period runs until 31 December 2025.
What we want to know from local people is – have we prioritised what matters most? Is there anything that we have missed and have we addressed concerns for the future of your local landscape?”
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Please let us know your views using the online survey form.
You can also request a paper copy of the survey from the Quantock Hills National Landscape Team by emailing quantockhills@somerset.gov.uk or phoning 01823 451884.
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Next steps
Following the consultation, we will carefully consider the points raised and will prepare a Report of Consultation which sets out what changes, if any will be made to the Management Plan. The report will be presented to the Quantock Hills National Landscape Partnership who will decide whether to approve the Management Plan. If this Plan is approved by the Partnership, it will be sent to Somerset Council, for formal consideration and adoption. The final element is to send a copy along with notification of adoption to the Department Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra).
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Supporting evidence and information
The draft Management Plan is informed by a range of supporting evidence and information which you can see below.
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