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Unusual landscape with wetlands, ponds and streams. Cultural and historical place with a special charm.

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Beautiful forest rather atypical for this area and safe in summer and nice place to walk and relax.

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This hill is a wonderful elevation and was certainly carefully chosen as a final resting place.

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Stoney Littleton Long Barrow is a neolithic chambered tomb located in Somerset that dates back to around 3500 BCE. It is thought to be one of the best preserved examples of its kind in the country! Transport yourself to the past and discover its chambered interior, intricate carvings and ancient artefacts.

This neolithic long barrow is aligned to midwinter sunrise. For several days either side of solstice you can watch the rising sun shining down the central chamber.

a good free car park and nice mixed woodland to explore.

The traces of old lead mines and a site of special scientific interest. Lots of paths wind their way through the old mines dug out of the ground and the lead spoil is all around you.

Prehistoric burial mounds that are easy to access and without any touristy stuff around them.

Priddy Nine Barrows is a site of archaeological importance and a protected Scheduled Monument. They are a group of nine Bronze Age round barrows, seven occurring in a broadly linear arrangement, with two further mounds some 150 yards to the north. Round barrow cemeteries date to the Bronze Age (c.2000-700 BC). They comprise closely-spaced groups of up to 30 round barrows - rubble or earthen mounds covering single or multiple burials. Most cemeteries developed over a considerable period of time, often many centuries, and in some cases acted as a focus for burials as late as the early medieval period - See Historic England website for more information https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1010506

Priddy Mineries is a Nature Reserve and Site of Special Scientific Interest. There is lots of rare and special wildlife at this site. The site is of historic importance and was previously worked by the Victorians for lead which gives it that distinctive landscape characteristic of the "gruffy ground" you see across the Mendip Plateau

East Harptree Woods managed by Forestry England has been designed and managed with wildlife in mind with a wide ride (open, tree-free space) to link areas of natural vegetation. The area was once important for lead and zinc mining, and the undulating terrain, known as ‘gruffy ground’, indicates old pits and spoil heaps. Much of the ore was processed and smelted at this site and you can see the restored Smitham Chimney. There is an easy going trail through the woods that is suitable for all users including wheelchairs and prams.

A coniferous woodland managed by Forestry England within the Mendip Hills Area of Natural Beauty. Renowned for its nightjar and long-eared owl populations, there is no shortage of wildlife to see if you enjoy bird watching. There is a medium sized car park, a small number of picnic benches and a circular easy access trail. The ground reveals the rise and fall of lead mining over 2000 years. The Mendip Hills had rich veins of lead running just beneath the surface in seams. These seams or 'rakes' were dug and then reworked over generations as machinery and techniques improved. This activity has led to the industrial wasteland or gruffy ground of lumps, bumps and rock outcrops you see today.

stoney Littleton long barrow

Good spot to park at to explore the mendips from if you can’t ride in. A couple of picnic benches. And access to some gravel paths through the woods. Some extremely steep roads to get here, especially if approaching from the North.

Glorious little wood with wild paths cross-crossing through the trees - and close to Bristol