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CHURCH AND WAINS HILL

9 ha

📷 David P Howard · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome9 ha

Getting here

51.43274, -2.87432

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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
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 🅿️Salthouse Fields Car Park 81m away — 4 car parks within reach

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Bike parkingParking· Paid

Best for

8 activities

Bird watching

Nature reserve

Free

Wildlife

Nature reserve

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — nature reserve

Free

Forest walks

Nature reserve

Free

Hiking

Named hiking route nearby: King Charles III England Coast Path: Aust to Brean Down

Free

Seasonal nature

Nature reserve — seasonal wildlife and habitats

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

4 signed routes nearby · 33 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Gordano RoundWalking route42 km
Named routeLength 42 kmLocal walking route
Nailsea RoundWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Round Yatton WalkWalking route
Named routeRef RYWLocal walking route
King Charles III England Coast Path: Aust to Brean DownWalking route
Named routeRef ECPNational walking route
Poets Walkpublic footpath · 1 km
Public pathpublic footpathLength 1 kmPath type: footway
Poets Walkpublic footpath · 6 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 6 mSurface asphaltPath type: footway
Southern Waypublic footpath · 20 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 20 mSurface asphaltPath type: tertiary
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Cycling

27 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
National Cycle Network Route 26 (Proposed)Cycling route
Named routeRef 26National Cycle Network
Avon CyclewayCycling route
Named routeRegional cycle route
Route 26Cycling route
Named routeRef 26National Cycle Network
Crabtree PathCycling route
Named routeRef CPLocal cycle route
Kennaway PathCycling route
Named routeRef KPLocal cycle route
Route 33Cycling route
Named routeRef 33National Cycle Network

About this nature reserve

Church and Wains Hill is a Local Nature Reserve of 9 hectares in North Somerset, South West England. The area includes meadows and woodlands, providing habitat for butterflies and birds, with paths for visitors to explore.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

St Andrew's Church and churchyard, Clevedon

📷 David P Howard · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

St Andrew's Church and churchyard, Clevedon

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Salthouse FieldUrban park600 m→🌱Strode Road Recreation GroundUrban park700 m→🌱Green BeachUrban park900 m→🌱Green BeachUrban park900 m→🌱Pier CopseUrban park1.5 km→🌱Alexandra GardensUrban park1.6 km→

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