Getting here
50.86676, -1.86340
Best for
7 activitiesPlaygrounds
Free82%playground, parking
Dog walks
Free78%Dogs allowed with public access
Wildlife
Free75%Ancient woodland
Family friendly
Free68%Urban park — family destination
Heritage
Free68%Ancient woodland — historic landscape
Picnic day out
Free62%Urban park — open green space
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶
Walking
4
4 named nearby
Named route
🚴
Cycling
23
23 named nearby
Named route
🚵
Mountain biking
5
5 named nearby
Named route
🐴
Horse riding
15
15 public paths
Public access
Named routes and paths nearby
Avon Valley Path · Walking55 km
Kingston Lacy walk at Holt Heath, Kingston Lacy · Walking9.6 km
National Route 256 · Cycling0
The Crane Loop · Mountain bike0
Main Route · Cycling
Main Route · Cycling
Rowan Drive · bridleway
About this urban park
Potterne Park is an ancient urban park covering 17 hectares. As an ancient woodland, it has been continuously wooded since at least 1600 AD — a rare and irreplaceable habitat rich in biodiversity and historical character.
Wildlife to spot
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🌱 Visiting this spring
- 🌸Ancient woodlands are famous for bluebell carpets in April and May — one of Britain's most spectacular wildflower displays
- 🐦Prime nesting season — listen for woodpecker drumming, warbler song and the first cuckoos from April
- 🦌Roe deer are active before the leaf canopy closes in — dawn and dusk are best
Facilities
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Parking
3 nearby · Free · 133m
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Playground
35m away
✓ Public accessFree entry🐶 Dogs
Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
- 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat
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