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Radio Somerset,3 mins

Mendip Hills: 50 years as an AONB

Claire Carter on BBC Radio Somerset

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The Mendips were designated an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty in 1972. Les Davies, a former senior warden for the AONB, takes Luke Knight to Black Down, the highest point in the hills. He explains why the Mendips are so special.

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