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THORNBURY CASTLE

2 ha

📷 Mike Faherty · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Dogs welcome2 ha

Getting here

51.61382, -2.53040

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦75+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Blackbird and Robin
  • ✦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

  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Parking· Free

Best for

6 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Blackbird, Robin, Woodpigeon +72 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Blackbird, Robin, Woodpigeon +72 more · last seen 2026

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Marmalade Hoverfly, Large White, Syritta pipiens +88 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Marmalade Hoverfly, Large White, Syritta pipiens +88 more · last seen 2025

Free

Heritage

Historic site

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Seasonal nature

Plants — Lamiastrum galeobdolon subsp. argentatum, Himalayan Balsam · last seen 2024; Plants — Lamiastrum galeobdolon subsp. argentatum, Himalayan Balsam · last seen 2024

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

2 signed routes nearby · 18 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Severn Way (3) Worcester to BristolWalking route153 km
Named routeRef SW (3)Length 153 kmRegional walking route
Jubilee Way (South Gloucestershire)Walking route27 km
Named routeRef JWSGLength 27 kmLocal walking route
OTH/46public footpath · 148 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 148 mSurface asphaltIncline 0%
OTH/45public footpath · 261 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 261 mSurface dirtPath type: footway
OTH/46public footpath · 126 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 126 mSurface grassIncline 10%Path type: footway
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Cycling

8 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 41Cycling route
Named routeRef 41National Cycle Network
Avon CyclewayCycling route
Named routeRegional cycle route
Filton LinkCycling route
Named routeRegional cycle route
Main RouteCycling route59 m
Named routeRef 41Length 59 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route4.9 km
Named routeRef 41Length 4.9 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route8.4 km
Named routeRef 41Length 8.4 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Thornbury Castle

📷 Mike Faherty · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Thornbury Castle

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🌱Mundy Playing FieldsUrban park900 m→🌱Mundy Playing FieldsUrban park900 m→🌱StreamleazeUrban park1.6 km→🌱StreamleazeUrban park1.6 km→🌱Oldown Country ParkUrban park3.8 km→🌱Chantry FieldUrban park400 m→

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