Orchard Roots: Apple Day in the Quantocks

While across the UK orchards have declined by as much as 63% in the past half century, places like Somerset can still boast more than their fair share of apple trees. The Quantock Hills, to the west of Bridgwater, aren't known for their orchards, but studies suggest they might have covered more of the Quantocks than previously thought. To look at this further, the AHRC funded The Orchard Roots Project, which established a partnership between the Quantock Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty Service and the University of Bristol&'s Department of Historical Studies.