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St Francis Roman Catholic Church

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦67+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon and Carrion Crow
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 🅿️Parking nearby — easy to reach by car

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Parking

Best for

6 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow, Blue Tit +64 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow, Blue Tit +64 more · last seen 2026

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Blue-tailed Damselfly, Banded Demoiselle, Common Blue Damselfly +16 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Blue-tailed Damselfly, Banded Demoiselle, Common Blue Damselfly +16 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Lateral Cryphaea, Greater Water-moss · last seen 2025; Plants — Lateral Cryphaea, Greater Water-moss · last seen 2025

Free

Heritage

Religious grounds — local heritage

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

16 signed routes nearby · 31 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Prior's WoodWalking route
Named routeRound tripLocal walking route
Gordano RoundWalking route42 km
Named routeLength 42 kmLocal walking route
Nailsea RoundWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Step Free Route, TyntesfieldWalking route2 km

This route avoids steps across the estate, and loops around the house, the lower front terraces and up the Holly Walk. You are welcome to roam freely in the garden.

Named routeLength 2 kmDuration 00:30-01:00Round tripLocal walking route
Tyntesfield Tynings Walk, TyntesfieldWalking route1.6 km

This gentle walk passes through ancient woodland, where there are plenty of flowers to see in the spring and meanders into a hay field full of oxeye daisies in May and June. The terrain can be uneven under foot in places and muddy when wet.

Named routeLength 1.6 kmDuration 00:30-00:45Round tripLocal walking route
Trendlewood Waypublic footpath · 189 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 189 mPath type: tertiary
Hazelbury Roadpublic footpath · 290 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 290 mPath type: residential
Porlock Gardenspublic footpath · 119 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 119 mSurface asphaltPath type: residential
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Cycling

41 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
National Cycle Network Route 26 (Proposed)Cycling route
Named routeRef 26National Cycle Network
Avon CyclewayCycling route
Named routeRegional cycle route
Route 26Cycling route
Named routeRef 26National Cycle Network
Festival WayCycling route
Named routeRef FWLocal cycle route
Route 33Cycling route
Named routeRef 33National Cycle Network
Strawberry LineCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
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Horse riding

5 public paths nearby

Public paths

No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.

Wildlife to spot

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St Francis of Assisi Catholic Church, Nailsea

St Francis of Assisi Catholic Church, Nailsea

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