1. Walkers and picnicers

Keeping the Quantock Hills special

Would YOU enjoy being out there?

What would you enjoy?

Why do people like walking on the Quantock Hills?

But spot the problem ...

When you have thought about all of these, click onto the next slide ...

Be a photo-detective …

What’s happened to this footpath? Why?

Why could this person cause a problem?

And at the end of the day - what do you think these men are having to do?

Clue

Spot the problem ...What did you think?

Some footpaths are becoming like footpath motorways – so many people use them. Then they erode into gullies, which then turn into

streams.

If she left the gate open, sheep could escape

And people leave so much litter behind them! Special collections of rubbish have to be made.

Add some arrows and comments to your “user groups spider diagram”, to show how walkers and picnicers can cause problems

on the Quantock Hills

So how can we make this better?And keep the Quantocks special?

What do you think?Can you think of some solutions?

When you’re ready, click onto the next slide to see what the Quantock Hills Rangers have done so far

So how can we make this better?And keep the Quantocks special?

Picnic sites and litter bins are provided so that litter isn't left all over the hills

People are asked to keep their dogs under control

If people are careful about all of these things, everyone can use the hills happily

Signs ask people to shut the gate.

The Rangers put signposts up to show people which are the best footpaths to use