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shady valley and airy views |
The airy grasslands above the Combe
make a marked contrast to the dark woodland below. A
great spot for butterflies, with a magical view across
Mendip.
What
to look out for
The damp wooded Combe is home to
the rare moonwort fern which grows under the old yew
trees. The woodland and scrub on the reserve support
a thriving population of the hazel dormouse.
Goblin Combe is a gorge cut into
the limestone by melting snow and ice during the last
ice age. Climb steeply to the limestone grassland and
patches of heath above. In late summer the grassland
is dotted with autumn gentian, autumn lady's tresses
and yellow-wort. Over 30 species of butterfly have
been recorded here, including grizzled and dingy skippers,
brown argus and green hairstreak.
Access
Footpaths along the floor of Goblin
Combe can be very muddy and slippery. Exercise caution
and do not approach cliffs and scree slopes.
| Bike |
View a location map of the
reserve on the National
Cycle Network website. |
| Public transport |
Go to www.traveline.org.uk |
| Car |
At Cleeve on the A370 Bristol-Weston
road, turn into Cleeve Hill Road. Park in the quarry
on the left side near the Goblin Combe Environment
Centre. Follow the footpath through the Combe to
the AWT part of Goblin Combe.
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