The Mendip Society
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Being Present // Volunteering // Learning // Physical Activity // Connecting with Others
The Mendip Society lead regular walks in the wider Mendip area to enable people to enjoy the countryside, get exercise and meet with others in a relaxed way. They also run days for those interested in learning countryside skills such as: hedge laying, coppicing, scything, dry stone walling and general countryside maintenance.
There are also work days and open activity days are held in some years on our two nature reserves on an irregular basis.
To get involved, contact The Mendip Society using the details below, get a referral from another service or organisation or drop in. Anyone is welcome to come along.
Mendip Society Nature Reserves
Slader’s Leigh
A limestone flower meadow near Winscombe. The field is adjacent to the Strawberry Line , at OS map reference ST 422562. Its area is 0.688 hectares/l.7 acres.
It is accessed from opposite the NT car park on Winscombe Hill or by walking along the Strawberry Line from Winscombe playing fields (10 minutes).
There is a permissive footpath through it.
Tania’s Wood
A mixed woodland of 2 acres, with car park access.
Woodbridge Farm, Bickfield Lane, Ubley, BS 40 6PX. / ST 540588.
There is no public access at present but a public R of W crosses it at the lower end.
Wheelchair access/pushchair access: Not on walks / one reserve has access, one has not
Accessible toilets: Provided at events
Parking: Variable
Cost: Dependent on activity. Walks cost £2 for non members/work days & trainings are free/events sometimes ask for a donation (not a set fee).
Address: 2 Walton Lodge, Castle Road, Clevedon, BS21 7DA
Telephone Number: 01275 874264
Email Addresses: judith.tranter1@btinternet.com / secretary@themendipsociety.org.uk