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Roman Building

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📷 David Dring · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Getting here

51.47910, -2.64755

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦65+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Herring Gull and Woodpigeon
  • ✦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

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  • 🐕Dogs welcome
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Best for

5 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Herring Gull, Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow +62 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Herring Gull, Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow +62 more · last seen 2026

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Herring Gull, Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow +62 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Herring Gull, Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow +62 more · last seen 2026

Free

Heritage

Historic site

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Platycheirus albimanus, Dotted Bee-fly +9 more · last seen 2026; Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Platycheirus albimanus, Dotted Bee-fly +9 more · last seen 2026

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Big Shaggy-moss, Common Smoothcap, Grey-cushioned Grimmia +1 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Big Shaggy-moss, Common Smoothcap, Grey-cushioned Grimmia +1 more · last seen 2025

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

19 signed routes nearby · 5 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
Watercatch Walk, TyntesfieldWalking route1.6 km

This circular walk is full of historical and natural interest. Watercatch walk takes you past an old single avenue of monkey puzzle trees, a summerhouse, Watercatch and old Second World War remains, before descending into a wooded combe and back along the

Named routeLength 1.6 kmDuration 00:30Round tripLocal walking route
Bristol Triangular City WalkWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
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Cycling

219 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
Filwood GreenwayCycling route
Named routeRef FGLocal 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

Remains of Roman Dwelling at Portus Abonae (Sea Mills)

📷 David Dring · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Remains of Roman Dwelling at Portus Abonae (Sea Mills)

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Brunel Open SpaceUrban park4.1 km→✦KINGS WESTON HOUSEHistoric site1.8 km→🌱Kings Weston EstateUrban park2 km→🌱Clifton DownUrban park2 km→✦BLAISE CASTLE AND HAMLETHistoric site2.6 km→🌱Royal Fort GardenUrban park3.9 km→

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