Are you unsure which land is designated as 'Open Access' on the Quantock Hills?
Natural England (@naturalengland ) have an online mapping service which allows you to zoom in to specific areas.
Great for checking if the requirement for dogs to be kept on leads during the nesting season applies on your walk.
Follow the link in our bio to access the map at the bottom of our Linktree page 👍
Today is #WearItGreenDay 💚and it's all about taking action and wearing green for good. From our logo to our landscape, green is part of our fabric, and we're making sure it's accessible for those who need it most.
The initiative is part of #mentalhealthawarenessweek with @mentalhealthfoundation and greenery outdoors at this time of year is a great way to get connected with your mental health.
We're looking at the many ways we've worn green across our landscape, from countryside to communities, green is all around us. We encourage you to get into some green today wherever you are on the Quantock Hills. 💚
oin us for the 2nd of our King Charles III England Coast Path 10th Anniversary walks in the company of our Quantock Hills Ranger Andy and one of our trained walk leaders.
This circular walk follows part of the the King Charles III Coast Path along our existing waymarked trails from East Quantoxhead towards Kilve and back again. It will showcase the edge of two lovely Somerset coastal villages and some fine views over the Bristol Channel.
Terrain:
A 5.2km (approximately 3 miles) gentle walk across a mix terrain of stone coastal tracks and grass cliff tops. Please wear sturdy walking boots and clothing suitable for the weather conditions on the day and remember to bring your own refreshments, especially a drink if its warm. Toilets are available half way around the route. Please also see /attending-an-event for more useful tips on attending an event.
Safety:
Participants are responsible for their own health and safety in preparation and taking part in the event and 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.
For further information or to book your place visit the link in our bio to our events page 😊
Join us for one of the King Charles III Coast Path 10th Anniversary walks. This walk follows part of the the King Charles III Coast Path from St Audries to East Quantoxhead then inland along the West Somerset Coast Path inland variant towards West Quantoxhead, Wilton, Doniford and St Audries (following the waymarked paths).
Terrain:
A 16km (10miles) walk across a mix terrain of coastal footpaths, 750m of beach and rural footpaths and approximately 1000m of rural lanes. Wear sturdy walking boots and clothing suitable for the weather conditions on the day and remember to bring your own refreshments, especially a drink if its warm. Please also see /attending-an-event for more useful tips on attending an event.
Safety:
Participants are responsible for their own health and safety in preparation and taking part in the event and 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.
For further information or to book your place visit the link in our bio to our events page 😊
Watch this space! We're going to be on ITV News 📹📺👀 @itvnews
A feature about accessibility and inclusion in the outdoors across @natlandassoc National Landscapes will be coming out soon.
Very grateful to have our amazing area featured, and a huge thanks to Adekunle for coming along to share how our landscape has supported himself and other African communities outside in the local countryside.
#access #inclusion #countryside #outdoors @itvwestcountry
A great opportunity to work with the @friendsofthequantocks has become available, as the charity are recruiting for a part time Communications and Engagement Officer 👍🏻
For more information about the post or to apply, visit the News & Updates page of their website at 👇🏻/updates
Ranger Andy had a great morning yesterday at Kilve Beach with members of the Somerset Council Virtual School Team who were on a volunteering day with us taking part in a beach clean activity, followed by some team games and a cream tea! 👍💚🗑️🏖️🌊
#volunteering #volunteeringmatters
#beachclean #beachcleanup
@somersetcouncil
New Study Finds Pesticides in 100% of UK Garden Birds Tested... 😔🐦
Many of us apply flea and tick treatments to our dogs and cats every month without thinking twice about what’s in them. Sadly, some of these products contain pesticides so toxic they’re banned from agricultural use 😰
New research funded by @songbirdsurvival and published by the @sussexuni has found these chemicals in bird feathers, eggs and chicks. The study detected pesticides in five familiar garden birds including blackbirds, blue tits, chaffinches, dunnocks and goldfinches. Even more concerning, a second study showed the pesticides can pass from fur‑lined nests to young birds, with traces found in dead chicks and unhatched eggs 💔
If you would like to know more, visit the link 🔗 in our bio to our news page to read what Songbird Survival have to say and their latest press release 👍
Perspectives on April 👀🌸🌼
Thank you to everyone who joined our April Open events, and to our walk leaders and volunteers who make these events possible.
Here's a look back at some of the walks we've had over the past weeks, from Steart to Stowey, and medieval boundaries in between, we've been exploring the hills from different perspectives.
It's all about celebrating spring and the access we have to seeing and experiencing the hills.
Thank you also to @ntsomerset and @wwtsteartmarshes
We want to share this with you 😄🔥😎🌞🎶 - tomorrow is time for our Saturday Social Spring Tide Photo Walk. 🎟 tickets still available and it's FREE!
See our bio for website and booking 🔗
Spend your Saturday with us in the sunshine and shadows of the Quantock Hills as we go in search of spring tidal adventures. Check out these photos from previous walks to whet (wet?) your interest!
Starting from Steart Marshes, this walk will be a flat route with views of the Quantock Hills and surrounding areas - and a lot of sunshine and good times 😎🌞🎶
We might be a few days off spring tide proper, but there's still time to find the walk for you this weekend!
#springtide #walkoftheweek #weekend #steartmarshes #quantockhills
The weather is looking lovely for this weekend so why not join the latest of our local HOPE Wellness Walks 🌞💚
The walk led by our volunteer walk leader Jackie, is in support of mental wellbeing and social prescribing.
This walk is from Nether Stowey and will visit the landscape around the area in relaxed company for a social Sunday stroll. For those seeking wellness and wellbeing in their month, this is the walk for you. A walk and talk group, reaching out to those that have experienced bereavement, illness, loneliness and mental health. The walk is equally open to those that want to support others too.
What to wear/bring:
Please check the weather forecast for the day and come equipped for all that an English early spring day can bring. Suitable footwear, warm clothing, a hat and rain coat/trousers if needed. Please also bring a snack and a drink if required for the duration of the walk.
Please also see /attending-an-event
Terrain:
The walk will be approximately 7km (4.5 miles).
Safety:
Participants are responsible for their own health and safety in preparation and taking part in the event. If you are unsure, please contact our Community Engagement & Volunteering Officer Jon direct at [email protected].
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 prior to the start of the walk.
There is no charge for this walk but spaces are limited and tickets must be booked via our website in advance.
The link to our events page can be found in our bio 👍🔗
