Quantock Hills


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The Quantock Hills are an area of wilderness and tranquillity. Panoramic views lead you through coast, heath and combe. Explore and you will find rocky Jurassic coastline, exposed heathland summits, deep wooded combes, undulating farmland and attractive villages all within this protected landscape.

The Quantock Hills are the first Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) created in England, which means that its distinctive character, natural beauty and cultural heritage are so outstanding that it is in the nation’s interest to safeguard them. The area received its protected status in 1956. This precious and ancient place with its distinct cultural heritage and village communities is hugely valued locally as a native or adopted homeland and workplace, as well as a favoured educational, recreational and even spiritual resource.


Festival activities nearby

Walk

Servas Walk for World Peace Day

Date & Time
Saturday, 23rd September, 1.45pm
Event

The Tree of Life

Date & Time
23rd to 28th September
Event

Bridgwater Carnival Centre

Date & Time
Monday to Friday 9am - 1pm
Event

Cheese, cider & cream tea special

Date & Time
Finished
Offer

Walker’s Soup and Sandwich meal offer

Date & Time
Monday to Saturday
10am to 4pm
Throughout the Festival
Event
Stogumber Art

STOGUMBER ART: Open studio with 10 local artists

Date & Time
16th September to 1st October
10am - 5pm
Closed on Tuesdays
Event
Artist Alison Jacobs

Alison Jacobs: Open Studio

Date & Time
16th September - 1st October
Event

Studio 1 East Quay: Open Studios

Date & Time
16th September to 1st October
Walk

East Quantoxhead-Kilve self-guided walk

Date & Time
Self-guided
YOU choose your own time (and companions, if you wish)!
Event

Fiona Meek and Joanne Horrobin: Open Studio

Date & Time
16th September - 1st October, 10am - 5pm
Walk

The Watchet Poemscape

Date & Time
Self-guided
YOU choose your own time (and companions, if you wish)!
Walk

Dryad Gin Botanical Walk

Date & Time
Sunday, 1st October, 3pm
Festival Walk
Book Cover- The Nature of Somerset's Coast

Kilve Coast: Wildlife Walk

Date & Time
Finished
Event

Open House and Studio

Date & Time
16th September - 1st October
10am till 5pm (closed on Mondays)
Event
Georgina Towler art work

Georgina Towler: Open Studio

Date & Time
16th September - 1st October
10am till 5pm
Event
Annabel Anderson artworks

Exhibition of paintings

Date & Time
16th September - 1st October
11am to 5pm
Event
Jan Martin illustration

Jan Martin & Cecilia Leete: Open Studio

Date & Time
16th September - 1st October
10.30am-5pm
Closed Mon/Tues
Event
Beach clean

Steart Beach Clean

Date & Time
Sunday, 24th September
10am-midday
Event
Pond dipping

Pond dipping at Steart Marshes

Date & Time
Sunday 1st October, 10am-2pm (weather permitting)
Event
Janet Lawrence Artist

Janet Lawrence: Open Studio

Date & Time
16th September to 1st October
10am - 5pm closed Tuesdays
Offer
The Radio Museum Watchet

The Radio Museum

Date & Time
Open between 10.30am to 5pm
Saturday, 23rd September
26th to 30th September
(closed Sun 24th and Mon 25th)
Festival Walk
Stogursey Castle

Castles & Coast Way (Coast)

Date & Time
Finished
Festival Walk
View from the Quantocks

Quantocks and Coast

Date & Time
Finished
Event
Albatross Print Studio

Albatross Print Studio: Open Studio

Date & Time
16th September to 1st October
Daily 10am - 5pm
Walk
Colourful gorse on the Quantocks

Disabled Ramblers Quantocks Tour – Dowsborough

Date & Time
Friday, 29th September
Walk
Quantock Hills

Disabled Ramblers Quantocks Tour – The Great Road

Date & Time
Tuesday 26th September
Event
Somerset Art Weeks signs

Somerset Open Studios 2023

Date & Time
Daily 16th September to 1st October

Please note: this map shows approximate location
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