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The Mendip Hills, Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB)

http://www.mendiphillsaonb.org.uk

This is one of England’s most special places – the limestone Mendip Hills with the lakes of the Chew Valley is a stunning landscape of steep slopes and undulating plateau punctuated by spectacular gorges and rocky outcrops.

On the hilltops there are hundreds of ancient monuments, whilst on steeper slopes flower rich grasslands and wooded combes offer varied habitats for a wide variety of wildlife.
In recognition of its special qualities the area has been designated as an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB). One of 46 AONBs in England, Wales and Northern Ireland these nationally protected landscapes managed through local Partnerships on behalf of the nation.

The website has lots of wonderful maps with detailed instructions for walks across this amazing countryside.

Homepage - http://www.mendiphillsaonb.org.uk/ 

 

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  • Bluebells
  • Dry Stone Wall
  •  Glastonbury Tor from Deer Leap

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Visit Wells Somerset is a new website provided by Wells City Council which was launched in 2017.  As its name suggests, it is aimed to guide and benefit those who intend to visit Wells and its surrounding area.  People using this facility will be able to browse through the information according to their specific desires and needs. This will help you to plan your visit and get the best out of your time.  We hope that you find what you are looking for, and more, when you use 'Visit Wells Somerset'.  

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For all enquiries directly related to the website please use the following contact details:

Telephone - 01749 673091
Email - reception@wells.gov.uk
Postal Address - Wells City Council, Town Hall, Market Place, Wells, Somerset BA5 2RB.

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