Projects

Gateways - A Project to raise awareness

New AONB visitor gateway map boards will shortly be installed at Cheddar National Trust shop, Axbridge layby, Burrington Combe, Chew Valley Lake and Ubley layby. The new boards have a large map of the AONB with places to visit and web sites for further information. Pull up banners will also be provided to King John’s Hunting Lodge, Axbridge, Wells and Mendip Museum and Weston Super Mare Museum.

Visitor Map Posters sponsored by local Butcombe Brewery will be distributed to local pubs and other places used by visitors eg farm shops, tourist information centres. If you would like to display one of the full colour A2 posters please contact the AONB Office.

AONB Village entry signs – as the minimum order of signs was not achieved this project will be reviewed in the new financial year. The existing 9 AONB boundary markers are being repainted, cleared of vegetation and repaired where necessary.

Mendip Hills AONB Young Rangers – the AONB Unit commissioned a review of the scheme in 2010 to identify ways of developing the scheme and funding it. You can find the review on our Young Ranger page.

Volunteering – There are a large number of organisations helping to conserve and enhance the Mendip Hills AONB who have need and opportunities for volunteers. The AONB Unit with its partners are looking at ways to increase volunteering opportunities in the AONB. Have a look at our Volunteering page.

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