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Getting here
51.50144, -2.63621
About BLAISE CASTLE AND HAMLET
Blaise Castle Estate is a public park near Henbury in Bristol, England. The estate includes Blaise Castle House, a Grade II* listed 18th-century mansion house; Blaise Castle, a Grade II* listed folly built in 1766; and other listed ancillary buildings including an orangery and dairy. Along with Blaise Hamlet, a group of nine small cottages around a green built in 1811 for retired employees, and various subsidiary buildings, the parkland is listed Grade II* on the Register of Historic Parks and Gardens.
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Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦62+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Robin and Magpie
- ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
- 🧺Picnic area on site — summer afternoons here are an easy, low-cost day out
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🐦62+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Robin and Magpie
- ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
- 🧺Picnic area on site — summer afternoons here are an easy, low-cost day out
Good to know
- 🐕Dogs welcome
Best for
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Robin, Magpie, Woodpigeon +59 more · last seen 2026; Deciduous woodland — woodpeckers, warblers and woodland birds
Heritage
Very strong match
Grade I listed building: BLAISE HAMLET, DOUBLE COTTAGE; Historic site with public access
Picnic day out
Very strong match
picnic area, car park
Wildlife
Strong match
Birds — Robin, Magpie, Woodpigeon +59 more · last seen 2026; Deciduous woodland priority habitat
Insect spotting
Strong match
Chalk and limestone grassland — chalkhill blue, adonis blue and rare moths; Insects — Syrphus, 7-spot Ladybird, Small White +91 more · last seen 2026
Foraging
Strong match
Traditional orchard — seasonal fruit, fungi and wild plants
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
10 signed routes nearby · 24 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
Monarch's WayWalking route990 km
approximate route of Charles II's escape
Frome Valley WalkwayWalking route29 km
Gordano RoundWalking route42 km
Leigh Woods Woodland Wander, Leigh WoodsWalking route1.6 km
Pass the natural play area & walk through beautiful woodland with rare & veteran trees as well as grassland. Stokeleigh Camp hillfort is perched on the edge of the Avon Gorge, with dramatic views along the river. Some seasonally muddy / rocky sections.
Bristol Triangular City WalkWalking route
Canford Lanepublic footpath · 70 m
Hallen Closepublic footpath · 7 m
🚴Cycling
173 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Route 41Cycling route
Concorde WayCycling route
Downs QuietwayCycling route
Downs QuietwayCycling route
River Avon Trail Cycle PathCycling route
Avon CyclewayCycling route
Wildlife to spot
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