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Maes Knoll camp

16 ha

📷 Neil Owen · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

WildlifeBirdsFungi
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome16 ha

Getting here

51.39182, -2.57617

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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
  • 🍄Mushroom foraging is at its best in summer here
  • 🐕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

Best for

9 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Pochard, Shoveler, Black-tailed Godwit +61 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Pochard, Shoveler, Black-tailed Godwit +61 more · last seen 2026

Free

Mushroom foraging

Fungi — Yellow Brain, Torth Felen, Hare'sfoot Inkcap +127 more · last seen 2024; Fungi — Yellow Brain, Torth Felen, Hare'sfoot Inkcap +127 more · last seen 2024

Varies

Heritage

Historic site with public access

Free

Foraging

Fungi — Jelly Ear, Shaggy Parasol, Deceptive Earthtongue +8 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

8 signed routes nearby · 10 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
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
Three Peaks WalkWalking route27 km
Named routeLength 27 kmRound tripLocal walking route
Two Rivers WayWalking route32 km

Congresbury to Keynsham

Named routeRef 2RWLength 32 kmRegional walking route
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Cycling

54 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Avon CyclewayCycling route
Named routeRegional cycle route
Malago GreenwayCycling route
Named routeRef MGWLocal cycle route
Festival WayCycling route
Named routeRef FWLocal cycle route
Filwood GreenwayCycling route
Named routeRef FGLocal cycle route
Route 3Cycling route527.7 km
Named routeRef 3Length 527.7 kmNational Cycle Network
Route 33Cycling route
Named routeRef 33National Cycle Network

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Moon over Maes Knoll

📷 Neil Owen · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Moon over Maes Knoll

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🌱Hengrove ParkUrban park2.6 km→🌱Crox BottomUrban park3.6 km→🌱The Northern Slopes (The Novers)Urban park4.5 km→🌱Redcatch ParkUrban park4.7 km→🌱Saltwell Valley Open SpaceUrban park2.6 km→🌱Willmott ParkUrban park2.7 km→

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