Show Notes
Tim Haselden is Development Officer for the Mendip Hills AONB, responsible for an area covering 198 square kilometres – equivalent to 20,000 football pitches. Set up 50 years ago to protect our surrounding landscapes. AONB stands for “Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.” “AONB The Voice of the protected landscape. Naturally beautiful , nationally protected.” Originally […]
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