Natural England - Special Sites

Camerton Batch

LNR Type:	Rural
County:	Somerset
Natural England Regional Team:	South West
Year of Declaration:	1997
Declaring Authority:	Bath and North East Somerset Council
Area (Ha):	Click here to open the site map (new window). Once displayed, click on the site to see area and other details.
Grid Reference:	ST 681 579
Location:	Redhill, Camerton, near Timsbury, BA2 0PD
Owned by:	Camerton Parish Council
Managed by:	Camerton Parish Council
Description:	Photo credit: Deborah Jones
Link to site map:	Click here to open the site map from the Nature on the Map web site.
How to get there:	Situated off the main Camerton Hill/ Red Hill road, off the main A367. Access from Redhill. Buses run to Camerton Meadgate. 500m walk down hill from bus stop.
Visitor facilities:	Information board, benches
What to see:	Former coal mining batch. Coppiced woodland and conifers. As well as being a Local Nature Reserve the site is also important for geology and is designated as a Regionally Important Geological Site (RIGS).
Volunteer and 'Friends of' groups:	Volunteer through The Conservation Trust www.tcv.org.uk Tel: 01302 388 883 Email: information@tcv.org.uk
Contacts for further information and how to get involved:	Camerton Parish Council, Terry Webber, Tel. 01761 471285 info@avonlocalnaturereserves.org.uk
Website address and other links:	www.avonlocalnaturereserves.org.uk/reserve.asp?id=7 Last updated 14/02/13