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Part of a Roman road on Durdham Down

1 ha

📷 Derek Harper · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

WildlifeBirdsHeritage
Free entryDogs welcome1 ha

Getting here

51.47338, -2.62359

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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
  • ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
  • 🐕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
Bike parkingParking

Best for

5 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Robin, Jay, Woodpigeon +59 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Robin, Jay, Woodpigeon +59 more · last seen 2026

Free

Heritage

Historic site

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Eristalis tenax, Eristalis pertinax, Meliscaeva auricollis +16 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Eristalis tenax, Eristalis pertinax, Meliscaeva auricollis +16 more · last seen 2026

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Common Feather-moss, Wall Scalewort, Rock Pocket-moss +7 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Common Feather-moss, Wall Scalewort, Rock Pocket-moss +7 more · last seen 2026

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

13 signed routes nearby · 1 public path 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
Pitch and Pay Lanepublic footpath · 327 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 327 mSurface asphaltPath type: residential
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Cycling

263 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 41Cycling route
Named routeRef 41National Cycle Network
Avon CyclewayCycling route
Named routeRegional cycle route
Malago GreenwayCycling route
Named routeRef MGWLocal cycle route
Filton LinkCycling route
Named routeRegional cycle route
Bristol & Bath Railway PathCycling route
Named routeRef B&BRPLocal cycle route
Festival WayCycling route
Named routeRef FWLocal 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
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Horse riding

1 public path nearby

Public paths
Hollybush Lanebridleway · 502 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 502 mSurface asphaltPath type: bridleway

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Semis opposite Durdham Down

📷 Derek Harper · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Semis opposite Durdham Down

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Brunel Open SpaceUrban park3.1 km→🌱Victoria ParkUrban park4.4 km→🌱Clifton DownUrban park700 m→🌱Royal Fort GardenUrban park2.3 km→🌱St Andrew's ParkUrban park2.5 km→🌱Brandon Hill ParkUrban park2.5 km→

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