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The Mendip Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty was designated in 1972. The Mendip Hills cover a total area of 198 square kilometres with 121 square kilometres within Somerset. The Mendip Hills rise to a high plateau around Priddy and Charterhouse, criss-crossed by drystone walls and rich in archaeological remains.
The Mendip Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty covers the western and central area of the Mendip Hills range, it extends from Bleadon in the west to Chewton Mendip in the east. The area has two National Nature Reserves (NNRs) and many Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI).
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The Mendip Hills AONB Service produce a variety of publications including strategy papers and supplementary planning guidance, the AONB newsletter, Annual Review, leaflets, walks and mountain bike cards. For further information and publications in electronic format please go to www.mendiphillsaonb.org.uk or contact the AONB office.
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