Heritage & history

Earlier this year Dr. Roger Cutting gave an illuminating presentation for us on the history and benefits of water meadows. Here, he talks about what sparked his interest in the subject, outlines [...]

Hidden in the Blackdown Hills is a permanent record of work by a family of independent women. In this post for Women’s History Month, Marie Leverett from Heritage Arts People introduces the women [...]

One of England's earliest gold coins has been found in the Blackdown Hills. The Henry III [...]

Volunteering to protect heritage sites within the Blackdown Hills AONB.

May is National Walking Month and Naturally Healthy Month. So, walk this May and we’ll help you take the Blackdown Hills in your stride.

Work on the Wellington Monument has been progressing well and the restoration is still on track to finish at the end of May 2021. Emma Jones from the National Trust gives an update on the most [...]

A key part of our Discovering Dunkeswell Abbey project, funded by the National Lottery Heritage Fund, was a [...]

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The project to repair the National Trust’s Wellington Monument is taking an exciting step forward as work on site is about to begin.