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Layfield Allotments

📷 Dr Duncan Pepper · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

BirdsWildlifeSeasonal
Public accessDogs welcome

Getting here

51.48639, -2.66765

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦60+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Magpie and Goldfinch
  • 🚴Start cycling visits early on summer days — trails are best before the heat builds via Route 41
  • 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days

Good to know

  • 🐕Dogs welcome
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Best for

9 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Magpie, Goldfinch, Robin +57 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Magpie, Goldfinch, Robin +57 more · last seen 2026

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Grey-cushioned Grimmia, Capillary Thread-moss, Silky Wall Feather-moss +33 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Grey-cushioned Grimmia, Capillary Thread-moss, Silky Wall Feather-moss +33 more · last seen 2025

Free

Cycling

Named cycling route nearby: Route 41

Varies

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

19 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
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
Tynings Fieldpublic footpath · 255 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 255 mPath type: footway
Tynings Fieldpublic footpath · 32 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 32 mPath type: service
🚴

Cycling

198 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
Festival WayCycling route
Named routeRef FWLocal cycle route
Downs WayCycling route
Named routeRef DWLocal 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

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Former gunpowder store on the River Avon

📷 Dr Duncan Pepper · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Former gunpowder store on the River Avon

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Kings Weston EstateUrban park700 m→✦KINGS WESTON HOUSEHistoric site900 m→✦BLAISE CASTLE AND HAMLETHistoric site2.8 km→🌱Clifton DownUrban park3.6 km→🌱Victoria ParkUrban park1.2 km→🌱Victoria ParkUrban park1.3 km→

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