Stockhill Wood
Stockhill is a pre-dominantly coniferous woodland within the Mendip Hills AONB and is renowned for its nightjar and long-eared owl populations. There is a medium sized carpark,a small number of picnic benches and a circular easy access trail
The ground reveals the rise and fall of lead mining over 2000 years. The Mendip Hills had rich veins of lead running just beneath the surface in seams. These seams or 'rakes' were dug and then reworked over generations as machinery and techniques improved. This activity has led to the industrial wasteland or gruffy ground of lumps, bumps and rock outcrops you see today.
How to get there:
Stockhill Wood is in Mendip Woodlands. Wells is the nearest town or village.
From Wells, take the A39 towards Farrington Gurney, at the crossroads with the B3135 turn left on that road and follow until you see the signs for carpark on your left.
OS Grid Reference: ST551513
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