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BLAISE CASTLE AND HAMLET

✦ Ancient woodland100 ha

Getting here

51.50144, -2.63621

Best for

5 activities

Heritage

Free86%

Historic site with public access

Wildlife

Free75%

Ancient woodland

Cycling

Varies72%

National Cycle Network traffic-free route nearby (NCN 4)

Dog walks

Free72%

Dogs allowed with public access

Hiking

Free58%

Named hiking route nearby: Bristol Triangular City Walk

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

34

10 named nearby · 24 public paths

Named routePublic access
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Cycling

173

173 named nearby

Named route

Named routes and paths nearby

Monarch's Way · Walking990 km
Route 41 · Cycling0
Frome Valley Walkway · Walking29 km
Gordano Round · Walking42 km
Main Route · Cycling
Main Route · Cycling
Canford Lane · public footpath
Hallen Close · public footpath

About this historic site

Grade II* registered historic park and garden

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Footbridge, Blaise Castle Estate.

Footbridge, Blaise Castle Estate.

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🌱 Visiting this spring

  • 🌸Ancient woodlands are famous for bluebell carpets in April and May — one of Britain's most spectacular wildflower displays
  • 🐦Prime nesting season — listen for woodpecker drumming, warbler song and the first cuckoos from April
  • 🦌Roe deer are active before the leaf canopy closes in — dawn and dusk are best

Facilities

🅿️

Parking

3 nearby · Paid · 416m

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Picnic spot

54m away

✦ Ancient✓ Public access🐶 Dogs

Good to know

  • 🐕Dogs welcome
  • 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat
  • 🌳Large woodland — room to roam

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Nearby places

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