Mendip Hills National Landscape is a designated Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB)
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The History and Hydrogeology of the Mendip’s precious water resources

September 7, 2019 @ 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm

 

A talk and tour by Mike Sumbler, Bristol Water to discover how the formation of the Bristol Waterworks Company in 1846 provided Mendip water and how modern engineering today depends on its hydrogeology to sustain the regions water supplies.

This talk is aimed at adults.

Please access the pumping station from the chew stoke side (Wallycourt Rd) and not the Salt and Malt (Denny Lane) side of the chew valley lake dam.

Booking is essential, this is a free event but a suggested donation to Mendip Rocks! of £3pp would be appreciated.

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Details

Organisers

  • Mendip Hills National Landscape Team
  • Somerset Earth Science Centre
  • The Mendip Society

Venue

Chew Stoke Pumping Station
Chew Stoke, BS40 8SS + Google Map