Mendip Hills group

Ubley Warren Nature Reserve

Ubley Warren Nature Reserve - Matt Sweeting

Local area group

Mendip Hills

Cheddar/Axbridge

Where are we and what do we do?

The Mendip Hills Area Group is centred on Cheddar.  Their area covers the Mendip Hills between Crook Peak and Draycott. To the south the Group extends down to the Bristol Channel at Burnham, Berrow and Brean, also covering the levels around Wedmore, Mark and Axbridge.

The Mendip Hills Area Group aims to promote and support wildlife and conservation issues. They run monthly indoor meetings from September to April, trying to ensure that the talks provide a varied programme covering wildlife and topical conservation issues.

Outdoor meetings are organised regularly throughout the year. These tend to concentrate on nature reserves and points of natural interest in the Mendip Hills area, but we also venture further afield for selected activities.

Where do we meet? 

We hold regular indoor meetings from September to April on the third Tuesday of the month. Currently these are held at the Cheddar Community Pavilion, Sharpham Road - off B3151 near the junction with A371 - sgnp Cheddar Valley Rugby Club, BS27 3DR (ST 447533).  We hold an annual meeting in Burnham-on-Sea, usually in December, at the Community Centre, Berrow Road - TA8 2ET – (ST 305 497)

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How can you help?

Local Group activities are organised by our local Group Committee, and they are always looking for people to help with this work. Doing committee work is not onerous, but it is essential for the smooth running of the Group. If you would like to contribute to Group activity by becoming members of our Committee, please contact the Group Contact, Ged Keele at gerard.keele@btinternet.com or tel 01278 769010.

Please note Local Area Groups are not responsible for practical reserves management. To find a practical volunteer group or explore the range of volunteering opportunities offered by Somerset Wildlife Trust please visit our volunteer opportunities page.  

 

Looking for family friendly activities?

Our Wildlife Watch clubs are for children to make friends with other nature-loving young people and have lots of fun taking part in practical nature activities.

Find out more about Wildlife Watch Clubs

Contact the Mendip Hills Area Group

Looking for other volunteering opportunities?

From practical conservation tasks to engaging with the public at our events Somerset Wildlife Trust have lots of different volunteer opportunities across the county.

Find out more online or email volunteering@somersetwildlife.org 

Current volunteering opportunities

Nature reserves in the Mendip Hills