Sep 5, 2018Hunting for the Gurt Worm, Quantock Dragon and fairy Lords and Ladies of Dowsborough Hillfort!Last Tuesday we welcomed groups of families onto the Quantock Hills for a Folklore Walk starting at Dead Woman’s Ditch. This adventurous...
Aug 1, 2018Summer Work Experience - Thank you Jacob for all your helpIn July the AONB team were joined by Jacob Cook from Bishop’s Lydeard for a week of work experience with us. He worked alongside our...
Aug 1, 2018Gold Duke of Edinburgh Volunteering - Millie's journey with the AONB beginsAs part of our volunteering links with Somerset County Council we are welcoming Millie Sandford to our team as a volunteer. She will be...
Feb 21, 2018Nothing is more evocative of spring than seeing new lambs by their mothers out in the Quantock countBut please remember that it is at this time of year when sheep and lambs are at their most vulnerable. From 1st March - 31st July dog...
Dec 18, 2017Time to take stock and reflect“Whatever I chance upon there is always that peace and wellbeing that finds me here – what are we meant to gain from nature if you share...
Dec 13, 2017Swaling Season is Here....Between the start of November and the end of March we carry out controlled burns, ‘swales’, on the heathland parts of the Quantocks. As...
Oct 4, 2017Inspiration from Danielle - How volunteering with the Somerset AONBs' nature and wellbeing projeHi, I’m Danielle I have been volunteering with the AONB for about 8 or so months now and I have very honestly not looked back since. To...