 Somerset and Gloucestershire are now part of Natural England's South West region, which comprises Cornwall, Devon, Dorset, Somerset, Wiltshire and Gloucestershire.
For all information about Natural England's regional offices in the South West, including contact details, news, press releases and events, visit the Natural England website. Somerset and Gloucestershire Somerset and Gloucestershire have a richly diverse landscape, with many rare habitats and species. There are 330 Sites of Special Scientific Interest extended to approximately 69,000 hectares nearly 70% of which carries international designations with over 2100 owners and occupiers. There are 16 National Nature Reserves, five are managed by partner organisations. Other designated areas include Exmoor National Park, 5 areas of Outstanding National Beauty, (including the Mendip Hills, Wye Valley and Cotswolds AONBs) and 4 Environmentally Sensitive Areas including the Blackdown Hills.
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