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Velvet Bottom Nature Reserve

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Velvet Bottom Nature Reserve

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Mendip Hills National Landscape

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  • Location: Priddy, Mendip, Somerset, South West England, England, United Kingdom

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    December 14, 2021

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    The well-marked trail follows the bottom of the valley which has had a connection with lead mining since pre-Roman times, and along the way you can take a look inside the two small caves. As you walk through the reserve you will see a series of dams and levels, a reminder of the lead mining that used to take place.
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    Distance 1.91 km

    Uphill 20 m

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    Location: Priddy, Mendip, Somerset, South West England, England, United Kingdom

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