Quantock Hills, Dead Woman's Ditch, Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty

A hilly day trip to escape the crowds, hear the birds and unwind. You will leave with a feeling that you visited another country.

You won't find a much quieter and eerie place to hike in the UK than the Quantock Hills, in Somerset, a place not much heard of because the locals like to keep it a secret.  

The Quantock Hills are an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB), 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.

These hills, which are largely privately owned, accommodate up to half…