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Conham River Park

✦ Ancient woodland55 ha

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WildlifeBirdsSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome55 ha

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
  • 🛝Playground 281m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
  • 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat
Bike parkingParking· FreePlayground

Best for

11 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Magpie, Woodpigeon, Blackbird +55 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Magpie, Woodpigeon, Blackbird +55 more · last seen 2026

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Forked Veilwort, Lyell's Bristle-moss, Lateral Cryphaea +17 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Western Honey Bee, Dock Bug, Early Bumblebee +138 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Western Honey Bee, Dock Bug, Early Bumblebee +138 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Playgrounds

playground, parking

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

9 signed routes nearby · 47 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
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
Bristol Triangular City WalkWalking route
Named routeLocal 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
Lovell's Hillpublic footpath · 118 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 118 mPath type: footway
Hundred Stepspublic footpath · 50 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 50 mPath type: steps
Chandos Lodge Mooringspublic footpath · 197 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 197 mSurface asphaltPath type: residential
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Cycling

218 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Avon CyclewayCycling route
Named routeRegional cycle route
Malago GreenwayCycling route
Named routeRef MGWLocal cycle route
Bristol & Bath Railway PathCycling route
Named routeRef B&BRPLocal cycle route
Filwood GreenwayCycling route
Named routeRef FGLocal cycle route
Whitchurch WayCycling route
Named routeRef 3Local cycle route
East West City Centre ConnectorCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
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Horse riding

7 public paths nearby

Public paths
Riverside Cottagesbridleway · 39 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 39 mPath type: residential
Stream Footpathbridleway · 160 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 160 mSurface dirtPath type: footway
Lower Conham Valebridleway · 174 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 174 mSurface pavedPath type: residential
Lower Conham Valebridleway · 99 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 99 mSurface asphaltPath type: residential
Stream Footpathbridleway · 202 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 202 mSurface concretePath type: footway

Wildlife to spot

Photos

River Avon between East Wood and Hencliff Wood

River Avon between East Wood and Hencliff Wood

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