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WILLSBRIDGE VALLEY

3 ha

Plan your visit

PicnicBirdsWildlife
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome3 ha

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • ☀️June — long evenings and clear skies; one of the most rewarding months for a late visit
  • 🧺Good picnic destination in summer — open space and facilities for a relaxed day out
  • 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days

Best for

7 activities

Picnic day out

Very strong match

Free

picnic area, café, car park; Nature reserve — public outdoor space

Bird watching

Strong match

Free

Nature reserve

Wildlife

Strong match

Free

Nature reserve

Dog walks

Strong match

Free

Dogs allowed — nature reserve

Family friendly

Strong match

Free

café, picnic area

Forest walks

Strong match

Free

Nature reserve

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

8 signed routes nearby · 15 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
Cotswold WayWalking route164 km
Named routeRef CWLength 164 kmNational walking route
The DramwayWalking route15 km

The route of a 19th century tramway that carried coal from Coalpit Heath down to the River Avon

Named routeLength 15 kmLocal walking route
Community Forest PathWalking route72 km
Named routeRef CFPLength 72 kmLocal walking route
Kennet and Avon Canal TrailWalking route140 km

Rivers linked by a canal. The name refers to the entire navigable length. From Bristol the way is the Avon. The canal is from Bath to Newbury. From there to Reading the way is the Kennet. 53 locks to Summit Pound (150 m asl) and 54 down to Reading.

Named routeRef K&ALength 140 kmRegional walking route
Avon and Gloucestershire Railwaypublic footpath · 692 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 692 mPath type: footway
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Cycling

124 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Avon CyclewayCycling route
Named routeRegional cycle route
Bristol & Bath Railway PathCycling route
Named routeRef B&BRPLocal cycle route
Route 3Cycling route527.7 km
Named routeRef 3Length 527.7 kmNational Cycle Network
EuroVelo 1 - Atlantic Coast Route - part United Kingdom 2Cycling route
Named routeRef EV1International cycle route
EuroVelo 2 - Capitals Route - part United Kingdom 3Cycling route
Named routeRef EV2International cycle route
Wesley WayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

15 photos from nearby open sources

Small Clift Meadow at Willsbridge Mill

Small Clift Meadow at Willsbridge Mill

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✓ Public accessFree entry🐶 Dogs

Good to know

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

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