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Dec 4, 20181 min read
5th December - International Volunteering Day - here's Jackie's experience on the Quantocks
I came to volunteer for the AONB through their Quantock Countryside Volunteers partnership with the National Trust approximately eighteen...
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Oct 16, 20181 min read
A Quantock Landscape Partnership Scheme update from Bill
The Landscape Partnership Scheme (LPS) is the big partnership funding bid that the AONB has been leading on. It focuses on landscape...
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Sep 5, 20181 min read
Hunting 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...
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Aug 1, 20181 min read
Summer Work Experience - Thank you Jacob for all your help
In 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...
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Aug 1, 20181 min read
Gold Duke of Edinburgh Volunteering - Millie's journey with the AONB begins
As part of our volunteering links with Somerset County Council we are welcoming Millie Sandford to our team as a volunteer. She will be...
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Feb 21, 20182 min read
Nothing is more evocative of spring than seeing new lambs by their mothers out in the Quantock count
But 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...
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Dec 18, 20173 min read
Time 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...
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Dec 13, 20172 min read
Swaling 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...
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Oct 4, 20173 min read
Inspiration from Danielle - How volunteering with the Somerset AONBs' nature and wellbeing proje
Hi, 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...
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