Plan your visit
Getting here
51.40120, -2.45090
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦73+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon and Robin
- 🧺Good picnic destination in summer — open space and facilities for a relaxed day out
- 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🐦73+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon and Robin
- 🧺Good picnic destination in summer — open space and facilities for a relaxed day out
- 🐕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
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Woodpigeon, Robin, Blue Tit +70 more · last seen 2025
Picnic day out
Very strong match
picnic area, toilets, car park
Heritage
Strong match
Historic site with public access
Wildlife
Strong match
Birds — Woodpigeon, Robin, Blue Tit +70 more · last seen 2025
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Lime Aphid, Melangyna compositarum/labiatarum, Cheilosia soror +29 more · last seen 2025
Family friendly
Strong match
toilets, picnic area
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
8 signed routes nearby · 34 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
Monarch's WayWalking route990 km
approximate route of Charles II's escape
Three Peaks WalkWalking route27 km
Two Rivers WayWalking route32 km
Congresbury to Keynsham
Community Forest PathWalking route72 km
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.
🚴Cycling
54 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Bath Two Tunnels CircuitCycling route
Avon CyclewayCycling route
Bristol & Bath Railway PathCycling route
EuroVelo 2 - Capitals Route - part United Kingdom 3Cycling route
National Cycle Network Route 4Cycling route
Two Tunnels GreenwayCycling route
Wildlife to spot
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