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Churchyard cross in St Bridget's churchyard, Chelvey

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Free entryDogs welcome0 ha

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦68+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Mallard and Mute Swan
  • Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
  • Camping available here — summer nights at this site are worth planning around

Good to know

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

Best for

5 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Mallard, Mute Swan, Woodpigeon +65 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Mallard, Mute Swan, Woodpigeon +65 more · last seen 2026

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Heritage

Historic site

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Sylvicola punctatus, Violet Oil-beetle, Face Fly +11 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Sylvicola punctatus, Violet Oil-beetle, Face Fly +11 more · last seen 2026

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Lateral Cryphaea, Greater Water-moss · last seen 2025; Plants — Lateral Cryphaea, Greater Water-moss · last seen 2025

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

14 signed routes nearby · 7 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Two Rivers WayWalking route32 km

Congresbury to Keynsham

Named routeRef 2RWLength 32 kmRegional walking route
Round Yatton WalkWalking route
Named routeRef RYWLocal walking route
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

Named routeLength 1.6 kmDuration 00:30Round tripLocal walking route
Cadbury Camp Ramble, Bristol CountrysideWalking route3.2 km

Walk through the Somerset countryside & spot wildlife like the silver-washed fritillary butterfly & six-spot burnet moth. Encounter Cadbury Camp Iron Age hillfort & views across the Severn Estuary & Mendips. Uneven surface, gates, stiles & steep gradients

Named routeLength 3.2 kmDuration 01:10Round tripLocal walking route
Gordano RoundWalking route42 km
Named routeLength 42 kmLocal walking route
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Cycling

43 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
National Cycle Network Route 26 (Proposed)Cycling route
Named routeRef 26National Cycle Network
Route 33Cycling route
Named routeRef 33National Cycle Network
Middle PathCycling route
Named routeRef MPLocal cycle route
Strawberry LineCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Avon CyclewayCycling route
Named routeRegional cycle route
Route 26Cycling route
Named routeRef 26National Cycle Network

Wildlife to spot

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St Bridget, Chelvey: churchyard (d)

St Bridget, Chelvey: churchyard (d)

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