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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The Western Forest will be made up of new and existing woodlands across Gloucestershire, Wiltshire, Somerset, the Cotswolds and the Mendips as well as in urban areas such as Bristol, Swindon and Gloucester.

From BBC

A Mendips pub has become home to a 26-foot snowman made of wine bottles this festive season.

From BBC

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

From BBC

While that orphanage may have inspired the title, the song "Strawberry Fields Forever," however, was set in John's childhood, during his time at the Mendips, the house he shared with his Aunt Mimi for 15 years.

From Salon

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

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