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Hellenge Hill
view of reserve
for sunny southern slopes

Hellenge Hill lies on the south-facing scarp of the Mendips and has spectacular views across the Somerset Levels and the Bristol Channel.

What to look out for

The calcareous grassland of Hellenge Hill supports rare plants such as honewort and Somerset hair-grass which are only found on the hot southern scarp of the Mendips. Look out also for green-winged orchid, common broomrape, yellow-wort, carline thistle and autumn lady's tresses. Gorse and hawthorn provide good habitat for birds and invertebrates. You may see adders basking on the slopes.

Further information

Hellenge Hill is a Site of Scientific Interest (SSSI). The reserve was purchased with funding from HLF, Wyvern Waste and public donation

Access

The site is grazed by sheep therefore dogs must be kept on leads.

 

  Getting there by
Bike View a location map of the reserve on the National Cycle Network website.
Public transport Go to www.traveline.org.uk
Car

Take the A370 south from Weston-super-Mare and take the first left on to Bleadon Hill. Follow for roughly 1400m, then turn left onto Roman Road. Follow the road until you reach a layby on the right hand side of the road. Park and explore the reserve, or else sit and enjoy the views over Somerset.

 
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Location details
 Grid ref
 ST 344 576
 Area  22.3 hectares