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My Mendip Challenge - Day 1 #MendipWater

Everyday thousands of people experience the effect of the Mendip Hills in their own home. If you live near Mendip or around Bristol chances are when you turn on the tap you'll be drinking water that has landed on the hills. The three reservoirs, Chew, Blagdon and Cheddar, supply water to 1.1 million people!

Your very first challenge is to create a mini pond in your garden.

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My Mendip Challenge - Day 10 #MendipCaves

The Mendip Cave Registry shows there are over 2000 registered caves on the Mendip Hills. Caves are linked to many of the 12 ‘special qualities’ of the Mendip Hills AONB; visible geology, evidence of human settlements, archaeology, the limestone aquifer, adventure, so they’re a great way of experiencing Mendip. They also provide a breeding site for the Lesser and Greater Horseshoe bats.

For today's challenge take a garden night walk and explore the wildlife that comes alive at night; from moths, minibeasts, insects to bats and other mammals. Take a torch and see what you discover!

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My Mendip Challenge - Day 11 #MendipWoodlands

Trees are a hot topic now with the climate emergency. The ancient wooded coombes of the Mendip Hills offer varied rich habitats of national and international importance for a wide diversity of wildlife. But how good are your tree ID skills?

Take a tree walk and practice your identification. You can download the Woodland Trust ID App or use one of the Tree Guide Spotter sheet, links below.
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My Mendip Challenge - Day 12 #MendipDrystoneWalls

There are over 400km of drystone walls on the Mendip Hills AONB. The walls are a key reason for the designation of the Mendip Hills as an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, they are one of the Special Qualities that define Mendip, not to mention a vital lifeline for wildlife such as adders and lizards. Last year our volunteers repaired over 200M of drystone walls on Mendip. Constructing a project is a great way to gain a sense of accomplishment.

So today we are challenging you to create your own mini habitat project for wildlife! The possibilities are endless, you can create a hedgehog home, an insect wood pile or even a bug hotel.

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My Mendip Challenge - Day 13 #MyMendip

As we come to the end of the challenge and thinking about all the special qualities that make up the Mendip Hills AONB. We would love you to think about your favourite memories on Mendip. Was it a walk with the family, discovering a new experience or perhaps getting soaked in a Mendip down pour?

Share your favourite memories of the Mendip Hills old or new.

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My Mendip Challenge - Day 3 #MendipArchaeology

Dating back 500,000 yrs. Henge monuments, barrows and hillforts through to World War 2 sites are prominent features on the Mendip Hills AONB.

We challenge you to get crafty and upcycle something old into something new. This is also a great opportunity to think about other ways you can reduce your waste and think outside the box about re-using some of those items you might normally throw away.

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