Mendips

British

/ ˈmɛndɪps /

plural noun

Also called: Mendip Hills. a range of limestone hills in SW England, in N Somerset: includes the Cheddar Gorge and numerous caves. Highest point: 325 m (1068 ft)

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It has led to many people moving from London to the Mendips.

From BBC • Aug. 14, 2023

Given the close proximity of Gladstone Hall to Mendips the novelty of this news would, no doubt, be passed to John from friends in Liverpool.

From Salon • Sep. 30, 2022

"When I got on top of the Mendips the rain was coming in sideways and I ran half a mile just to get out of it," he said.

From Fox News • Feb. 14, 2022

A few blocks away is the childhood home of John Lennon himself, called Mendips, where John lived with his Aunt Mimi.

From Washington Times • Nov. 16, 2016

There’s a bad bit of road over the Mendips, but the rest is fine.

From Cynthia's Chauffeur by Tracy, Louis

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