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KINGS WESTON HOUSE

126 ha

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BirdsHeritageWildlife
Public accessDogs welcome126 ha

About KINGS WESTON HOUSE

Kings Weston House is a historic building in Kings Weston Lane, Kingsweston, Bristol, England. Built during the early 18th century, it was remodelled several times, most recently in the mid-19th century. The building was owned by several generations of the Southwell family.

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English country houseGrade I listed buildingc. 1719

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦59+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Magpie and Robin
  • Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
  • Sir John Vanbrugh Coffee House — makes this an easy full-day family visit without needing to pack food

Good to know

  • 🐕Dogs welcome
CaféParking· Free

Best for

11 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Magpie, Robin, Goldfinch +56 more · last seen 2026; Deciduous woodland — woodpeckers, warblers and woodland birds

Free

Heritage

Grade I listed building: KINGS WESTON HOUSE; Historic site with public access

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Magpie, Robin, Goldfinch +56 more · last seen 2026; Deciduous woodland priority habitat

Free

Insect spotting

Chalk and limestone grassland — chalkhill blue, adonis blue and rare moths; Insects — Eudasyphora cyanella, Trioza centranthi, Deraeocoris (Knightocapsus) lutescens +1 more · last seen 2026

Free

Family friendly

café

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

13 signed routes nearby · 40 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
Tynings Fieldpublic footpath · 255 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 255 mPath type: footway
Tynings Fieldpublic footpath · 32 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 32 mPath type: service
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Cycling

193 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
Festival WayCycling route
Named routeRef FWLocal cycle route
Filwood GreenwayCycling route
Named routeRef FGLocal cycle route
Downs WayCycling route
Named routeRef DWLocal cycle route
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Mountain biking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Nova TrailMountain bike route
Named route
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Horse riding

3 public paths nearby

Public paths

No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.

Wildlife to spot

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