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Clifton Down

296 ha

📷 Derek Harper · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

AncientPicnicBirds
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome296 ha

Getting here

51.46699, -2.62625

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦63+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Robin and Woodpigeon
  • 🧺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

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Parking· PaidPicnic spot

Best for

12 activities

Ancient woodland

Ancient woodland — continuous woodland since before 1600

Free

Picnic day out

picnic area, car park; Urban park — open green space

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Robin, Woodpigeon, Magpie +60 more · last seen 2026; Ancient woodland — owls, woodpeckers, warblers

Free

Bluebell walks

Ancient woodland — native bluebell habitat

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Common Feather-moss, Anomalous Bristle-moss, Grey-cushioned Grimmia +12 more · last seen 2026

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Robin, Woodpigeon, Magpie +60 more · last seen 2026; Deciduous woodland priority habitat

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

13 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
Severn Way (3) Worcester to BristolWalking route153 km
Named routeRef SW (3)Length 153 kmRegional walking route
Samaritans Way South WestWalking route166 km
Named routeLength 166 kmRegional walking route
Bristol Triangular City WalkWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Community Forest PathWalking route72 km
Named routeRef CFPLength 72 kmLocal walking route
Mariners Lanepublic footpath · 149 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 149 mSurface groundPath type: footway
zig-zagpublic footpath · 8 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 8 mSurface asphaltPath type: footway
The Gulleypublic footpath · 221 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 221 mSurface rockIncline downPath type: footway
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Cycling

276 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 41Cycling route
Named routeRef 41National Cycle Network
Avon CyclewayCycling route
Named routeRegional cycle route
Route 26Cycling route
Named routeRef 26National Cycle Network
Malago GreenwayCycling route
Named routeRef MGWLocal cycle route
Filton LinkCycling route
Named routeRegional cycle route
Bristol & Bath Railway PathCycling route
Named routeRef B&BRPLocal cycle route
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Mountain biking

2 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Super Nova TrailMountain bike route
Named routeIncline down
Nova TrailMountain bike route
Named route
🐴

Horse riding

1 public path nearby

Public paths
Hollybush Lanebridleway · 502 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 502 mSurface asphaltPath type: bridleway

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Clifton Down by Ladies' Mile

📷 Derek Harper · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Clifton Down by Ladies' Mile

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