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About BRISTOL UNIVERSITY BOTANIC GARDENS AND RAYNE THATCH
The University of Bristol Botanic Garden is a botanical garden in Bristol, England. The garden moved to its current site in Stoke Bishop in 2005, having previously been at three other sites in the city. The 4,500 species of plants are displayed in collections relating to evolution, Mediterranean, local flora and rare natives and finally useful plants.
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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
- 🌞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
- 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days
🌤️ 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
- 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days
Good to know
- 🐕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, Woodpigeon, Jackdaw +55 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Robin, Woodpigeon, Jackdaw +55 more · last seen 2026
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Red-legged Shieldbug, Mystacides longicornis +48 more · last seen 2026; Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Red-legged Shieldbug, Mystacides longicornis +48 more · last seen 2026
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Common Feather-moss, Rock Pocket-moss, Minute Pouncewort +59 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Common Feather-moss, Rock Pocket-moss, Minute Pouncewort +59 more · last seen 2026
Heritage
Strong match
Historic site
Foraging
Good match
Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
16 signed routes nearby · 5 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
Monarch's WayWalking route990 km
approximate route of Charles II's escape
Severn Way (3) Worcester to BristolWalking route153 km
Samaritans Way South WestWalking route166 km
Watercatch Walk, TyntesfieldWalking route1.6 km
This circular walk is full of historical and natural interest. Watercatch walk takes you past an old single avenue of monkey puzzle trees, a summerhouse, Watercatch and old Second World War remains, before descending into a wooded combe and back along the
Bristol Triangular City WalkWalking route
Nightingale Valleypublic footpath · 830 m
Bluepublic footpath · 12 m
🚴Cycling
209 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Route 41Cycling route
Avon CyclewayCycling route
Route 26Cycling route
Malago GreenwayCycling route
Bristol & Bath Railway PathCycling route
Festival WayCycling route
🚵Mountain biking
2 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Mountain biking
Super Nova TrailMountain bike route
Nova TrailMountain bike route
Wildlife to spot
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