To the north-east of the Somerset Levels, the Mendip Hills are moderately high limestone hills. The central and western Mendip Hills was designated an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty in 1972 and covers 198 km2 (76 sq mi). The main habitat on these hills is calcareous grassland, with some arable agriculture. To the south-west of the Somerset Levels are the Quantock Hills which was England's first Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty designated in 1956 which is covered in heathland, oak woodlands, ancient parklands with plantations of conifer and covers 99 square kilometres. The Somerset Coalfield is part of a larger coalfield which stretches into Gloucestershire. To the north of the Mendip hills is the Chew Valley and to the south, on the clay substrate, are broad valleys which support dairy farming and drain into the Somerset Levels. COUNT 4
QSN1 What area lies in the northeastern part of Somerset levels  ANS1 the Mendip Hills are moderately high limestone hills QSN2 What area was Designated to have outstanding beauty  ANS2 Quantock Hills which was England's first Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty designated in 1956 QSN3 What is the name of the coal field  ANS3 The Somerset Coalfield is part of a larger coalfield which stretches into Gloucestershire QSN4 What area support dairy farming  ANS4 on the clay substrate, are broad valleys which support dairy farming and drain into the Somerset Levels.