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The Mendip Hills (commonly called the Mendips) is a range of limestone hills to the south of Bristol and Bath in Somerset, England. Running from Weston-super-Mare and the Bristol Channel in the west to the Frome valley in the east, the hills overlook the Somerset Levels to the south and the Chew Valley and other … 展开
Along with the rest of South West England, the Mendip Hills have a temperate climate that is generally wetter and milder than the rest of England. The annual mean temperature is about 10 … 展开
Twenty Palaeolithic sites have been identified in the Mendips, of which eleven represent faunal remains and lithic artefacts recovered from caves. The remaining eight sites refer … 展开
The population on the higher plateau is widely dispersed in small farms and hamlets, although rather than working in agriculture or forestry, … 展开
The rock strata known as the Carboniferous Limestone were laid down during the early Carboniferous Period, about 320–350 million years ago. Subsequently, much of … 展开
The area hosts three semi-natural habitats of national importance: ash–maple woodland (Fraxinus spp. and Acer spp.) often with abundant small-leaved lime (Tilia cordata), 展开
The western end of the Mendip Hills has, since 1972, been designated an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) under the National Parks and Access to the Countryside Act 1949. The Mendip Society, which was formed in 1965, helps to raise awareness of … 展开
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网页2 天之前 · The Mendip Hills are most important for their large stretches of calcareous grasslands, ancient wooded ravines and stunning geology; threatened species such as adders, dormice, horseshoe bats and …
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网页Mendip Hills, range of hills in the geographic county of Somerset, England, extending 23 miles (37 km) northwest from the Frome valley. The Eastern Mendip is comparatively low, but the Western Mendip forms a plateau 6 …
Mendip Hills: Celebrating 50 years of AONB status - BBC
网页2022年11月28日 · Events are taking place to mark 50 years since the Mendip Hills were declared an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB). They were officially designated an AONB on 1 December 1972.