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Backwell House

✦ Ancient woodland0 ha

📷 Anthony O'Neil · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

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Dogs welcome0 ha

Getting here

51.41912, -2.71915

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

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  • 🐦77+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Magpie and Robin
  • 🌳Ancient woodland is at its best in summer here
  • 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days

Best for

6 activities

Bird watching

Very strong match

Free

Birds — Magpie, Robin, Great Tit +74 more · last seen 2025

Ancient woodland

Strong match

Free

Ancient woodland — continuous woodland since before 1600

Wildlife

Strong match

Free

Birds — Magpie, Robin, Great Tit +74 more · last seen 2025; Ancient woodland

Insect spotting

Strong match

Free

Insects — Common Darter, Migrant Hawker, Common Blue Damselfly +17 more · last seen 2026

Heritage

Strong match

Free

Historic site

Historic gardens

Moderate match

Varies

Historic site

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

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18 signed routes nearby · 21 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Monarch's WayWalking route990 km▾

approximate route of Charles II's escape

Named routeRef MWLength 990 kmRegional walking route
Prior's WoodWalking route▾
Named routeRound tripLocal walking route
Gordano RoundWalking route42 km▾
Named routeLength 42 kmLocal walking route
Nailsea RoundWalking route▾
Named routeLocal walking route
Step Free Route, TyntesfieldWalking route2 km▾

This route avoids steps across the estate, and loops around the house, the lower front terraces and up the Holly Walk. You are welcome to roam freely in the garden.

Named routeLength 2 kmDuration 00:30-01:00Round tripLocal walking route
Uncombe Closepublic footpath · 18 m▾
Public pathpublic footpathLength 18 mPath type: residential
Uncombe Closepublic footpath · 87 m▾
Public pathpublic footpathLength 87 mPath type: residential
Uncombe Closepublic footpath · 54 m▾
Public pathpublic footpathLength 54 mPath type: residential
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Cycling

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41 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Clifton Link: Long Ashton to FeltonCycling route▾
Named routeRegional cycle route
Avon CyclewayCycling route▾
Named routeRegional cycle route
Festival WayCycling route▾
Named routeRef FWLocal cycle route
Route 33Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 33National Cycle Network
Clifton LinkCycling route▾
Named routeRef 334National Cycle Network
N/ACycling route19 m▾
Named routeLength 19 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
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Mountain biking

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2 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Super Nova TrailMountain bike route▾
Named routeIncline down
Nova TrailMountain bike route▾
Named route
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Horse riding

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4 public paths nearby

Public paths
Uncombe Closebridleway · 37 m▾
Public pathbridlewayLength 37 mPath type: residential

Wildlife to spot

Photos

15 photos from nearby open sources

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Backwell House

📷 Anthony O'Neil · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Backwell House

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Facilities

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Parking

3 nearby · 403m

✦ Ancient🐶 Dogs

Good to know

  • 🐕Dogs welcome
  • 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🐄Noah's Ark Zoo FarmVisitor farm4.3 km→🌱TyntesfieldUrban park2.2 km→✦TYNTESFIELDHistoric site2.2 km→🌱Millennium ParkUrban park2.8 km→🌱Trendlewood ParkUrban park2.2 km→🌱Nailsea GlassworksUrban park3 km→