The Quantock Staghounds

The Quantock Staghounds were first formed in 1902 by Mr E V Stanley of Quantock Lodge and hunted by him until 1907, when he went to the Devon & Somerset Staghounds. The Quantock Staghounds were disbanded until 1917 when they were re-started by Sir Denis Boles with the help from the then Liberal Government.

The country hunted extends from St. Audries in the north-west to North Petherton in the south-east, approximately 15 miles long by 4 miles wide.

Thirty couple of bitch hounds are kept in kennels at West Bagborough.

In the year 2000 a Committee runs the hunt with an acting master, Mr Paddy Groves. The hunt also hunts more of the country of the Devon & Somerset and Tiverton Staghounds by invitation.

Days of meeting: Monday and Thursday. The country The Quantock Hills.