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Barnard Park

2 ha

📷 Roger Cornfoot · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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WildlifeBirdsInsects
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome2 ha

Getting here

51.50880, -2.62116

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
  • ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
  • 🛝Playground 140m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Bike parkingParkingPlayground

Best for

9 activities

Wildlife

Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Robin, Blue Tit, Magpie +55 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Robin, Blue Tit, Magpie +55 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Small White, Eristalis pertinax +84 more · last seen 2026; Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Small White, Eristalis pertinax +84 more · last seen 2026

Free

Playgrounds

playground, parking

Free

Family friendly

playground; Urban park — family destination

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

7 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Frome Valley WalkwayWalking route29 km
Named routeRef FVWLength 29 kmLocal walking route
Gordano RoundWalking route42 km
Named routeLength 42 kmLocal walking route
Bristol Triangular City WalkWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Community Forest PathWalking route72 km
Named routeRef CFPLength 72 kmLocal walking route
Severn Way (3) Worcester to BristolWalking route153 km
Named routeRef SW (3)Length 153 kmRegional walking route
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Cycling

168 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 41Cycling route
Named routeRef 41National Cycle Network
Concorde WayCycling route
Named routeRef CWLocal cycle route
Downs QuietwayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
River Avon Trail Cycle PathCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Avon CyclewayCycling route
Named routeRegional cycle route
Filton LinkCycling route
Named routeRegional cycle route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Shopping Parade on Crow Lane

📷 Roger Cornfoot · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Shopping Parade on Crow Lane

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Nearby places

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🌱Elm ParkUrban park3.4 km→✦BLAISE CASTLE AND HAMLETHistoric site1.3 km→🌱Sanctuary GardenUrban park2.4 km→🐄Bristol Zoo ProjectVisitor farm2.6 km→✦KINGS WESTON HOUSEHistoric site3.2 km→🌱Kings Weston EstateUrban park3.6 km→

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