Blaise Castle, Iron Age hillfort, Roman and medieval remains, and post-medieval garden
Plan your visit
Getting here
51.50278, -2.63712
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
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
- ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
- ☕Café on site — a good base for a longer summer day out
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
- ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
- ☕Café on site — a good base for a longer summer day out
Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
Best for
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Robin, Blue Tit, Magpie +59 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Robin, Blue Tit, Magpie +59 more · last seen 2026
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Syrphus, 7-spot Ladybird, Small White +77 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Syrphus, 7-spot Ladybird, Small White +77 more · last seen 2026
Heritage
Strong match
Historic site
Foraging
Good match
Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic
Easy access
Good match
parking, toilets
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
10 signed routes nearby · 5 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
🚴Cycling
170 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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