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Green Activities Further afield

This whole area is rich with a diversity of natural beauty and cultural heritage, from the Mendip Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, to the Somerset  Levels and coastal areas, all within a radius of less than 30 miles. In the cottage there is plentiful information on things to do, which is updated regularly, but below are just a few ideas:

Willows and Wetlands Visitor Centre on the Somerset Levels 
The Yeo Valley Organic Garden and tea room at Holt Farm, Blagdon
Barley Wood Walled Garden and restaurant, Wrington 
Folly Farm Nature Reserve, Pensford 
Wildlife walks, Avon Wildlife Trust Nature Reserves 
Charterhouse award winning outdoor and environmental centre, nr. Blagdon 
Chew Valley (and Blagdon) Lake: nature trails, cafe and restaurant.
CREATE environment centre and ecohome, Bristol 
RSPB nature reserves
Walks, nature reserves and wildlife events with the Somerset Wildlife Trust   
Avalon Organic vinyard near Glastonbury
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