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Thornbury Golf Centre

✦ Ancient woodland5 ha

📷 Robin Stott · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

WildlifeBirdsSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome5 ha

Getting here

51.60212, -2.54515

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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
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 📍Open access throughout summer — no booking required

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
  • 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat

Best for

9 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Blackbird, Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow +60 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Blackbird, Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow +60 more · last seen 2026

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Bee Orchid, Common Spotted-orchid, Common Aloe-moss +15 more · last seen 2022

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Small White, Large White, Glow-worm +31 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Small White, Large White, Glow-worm +31 more · last seen 2025

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

2 signed routes nearby · 5 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/50public footpath · 327 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 327 mSurface dirtIncline 0%Path type: footway
Jubilee Waypublic footpath · 1.4 km
Public pathpublic footpathLength 1.4 kmPath 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
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Horse riding

2 public paths nearby

Public paths
Bond Lanebridleway · 610 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 610 mPath type: bridleway
Sweetwater Lanebridleway · 218 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 218 mSurface asphaltPath type: unclassified

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Par 3 course, Thornbury Golf Centre

📷 Robin Stott · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Par 3 course, Thornbury Golf Centre

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🌱Mundy Playing FieldsUrban park1.2 km→🌱Mundy Playing FieldsUrban park1.2 km→🌱Oldown Country ParkUrban park2.1 km→🌱StreamleazeUrban park2.2 km→🌱StreamleazeUrban park2.2 km→⚽The Mundy Playing FieldsPlaying field1.1 km→

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