Westbury Beacon
Westbury Beacon This is a small patch of grassland on the southern edge of the Mendip Hills in Somerset. That would be good enough to warrant a visit, but what makes it even better...
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Lynchcombe Steps
Late summer brings a different atmosphere to the Mendip Hills and the Lynchcombe nature reserve owned by the Somerset Wildlife Trust. Sheep graze the neighbouring nature reserve of Cooks Fields that overlook the sycamore...
Back into Summer
Middledown is a limestone grassland nature reserve up in the middle the Mendip Hills above Cheddar Gorge. It is managed by the Somerset Wildlife Trust. Normally, I visit this reserve when it is covered...
Lynchcombe Steps
Lynchcombe Catching up on another month of visits to the Lynchcombe nature reserve. The site has fantastic views across Somerset, and June provided some clear evenings with glorious colours. At the top of the...
Lynchcombe in September
September I’ve been so busy this year at work, and cycling everywhere, so it is time for another late catch up with another whole month at Lynchcombe. September is the transition month sitting between...
Lynchcombe in August
The height of summer on the south facing slopes of Mendip Hills in Somerset. On the Somerset Wildlife Trust nature reserve at Lynchcombe the musk thistles are still doing well so are the small...
Lynchcombe in July
Lynchcombe Lynchcombe is a Somerset Wildlife Trust nature reserve high up on the sunny south facing ridge of the Mendip Hills. This July it has been dominated by musk thistles. The nodding heads of...
Draycott Sleights
Draycott Sleights High up on the southern ridge of the Mendip Hills the sleights with their endless views across the Somerset Levels are a big draw with photographers. This Somerset Wildlife Trust nature reserve...
Collard Hill
Collard Hill Exciting times up on Collard Hill near to the town of Street for the annual appearance of the rare large blue butterfly. However, it was the common blue that put on the...
Lynchcombe Steps
Now the schools have broken up for the summer heat wave is coming to an end. But it was still a beautiful, cooler, day up in the Mendip Hills at Lynchcombe. The Wall At...
