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Blaise Castle Estate

✦ Ancient woodland94 ha

📷 Derek Harper · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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WildlifeBirdsSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome94 ha

Getting here

51.49900, -2.64046

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • ☀️June — canopy now fully closed, creating cool dappled shade even on warm days
  • 🌿Foraging is at its best in summer here
  • 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
  • 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat
Bike parkingParking· Paid

Best for

10 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Robin, Woodpigeon, Magpie +65 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Robin, Woodpigeon, Magpie +65 more · last seen 2026

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Grey-cushioned Grimmia, Crescent-cup Liverwort · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Chalk and limestone grassland — chalkhill blue, adonis blue and rare moths; Insects — Syrphus, 7-spot Ladybird, Small White +83 more · last seen 2026

Free

Foraging

Traditional orchard — seasonal fruit, fungi and wild plants

Varies

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

12 signed routes nearby · 42 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
Severn Way (3) Worcester to BristolWalking route153 km
Named routeRef SW (3)Length 153 kmRegional walking route
Samaritans Way South WestWalking route166 km
Named routeLength 166 kmRegional walking route
Bristol Triangular City WalkWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Community Forest PathWalking route72 km
Named routeRef CFPLength 72 kmLocal walking route
Hallen Closepublic footpath · 7 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 7 mPath type: residential
Canford Lanepublic footpath · 70 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 70 mPath type: residential
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Cycling

190 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 41Cycling route
Named routeRef 41National Cycle Network
Avon CyclewayCycling route
Named routeRegional cycle route
Route 26Cycling route
Named routeRef 26National Cycle Network
Bristol & Bath Railway PathCycling route
Named routeRef B&BRPLocal cycle route
Downs WayCycling route
Named routeRef DWLocal cycle route
East West City Centre ConnectorCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
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Mountain biking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Nova TrailMountain bike route
Named route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Rotten tree stump, Blaise Castle Estate

📷 Derek Harper · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Rotten tree stump, Blaise Castle Estate

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Elm ParkUrban park4.8 km→✦BLAISE CASTLE AND HAMLETHistoric site400 m→✦KINGS WESTON HOUSEHistoric site1.5 km→🌱Kings Weston EstateUrban park1.9 km→🌱Clifton DownUrban park3.7 km→🌱Sanctuary GardenUrban park3.9 km→

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