THE Blackdown Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty is 25 years old in June and more than 60 Silver Jubilee activities are on offer throughout the year. 

These include heritage walks and talks;  natural history activities to help people discover and look after the wildlife on the hills;  events for all the family,  as well as unusual walks including stargazing,  finding and tasting gastronomic mushrooms and singing.

More information is available at www.blackdownhillsaonb.org.uk or pick up the 25th anniversary events programme in local pubs, shops and post offices.

Otter Brewery, Otter Valley Dairy Ice Cream, Ferne Animal Sanctuary and Corrymoor Mohair Socks are sponsoring the anniversary.