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THREE BROOKS

47 ha

📷 don cload · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

BirdsWildlifePlay
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome47 ha

Getting here

51.53451, -2.54303

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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
  • ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
  • 🛝Playground 162m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Bike parkingParking· FreePlayground

Best for

10 activities

Bird watching

Nature reserve

Free

Wildlife

Nature reserve

Free

Playgrounds

playground, parking

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — nature reserve

Free

Family friendly

playground

Free

Forest walks

Nature reserve

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

3 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Bristol Triangular City WalkWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Community Forest PathWalking route72 km
Named routeRef CFPLength 72 kmLocal walking route
Frome Valley WalkwayWalking route29 km
Named routeRef FVWLength 29 kmLocal walking route
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Cycling

39 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Avon CyclewayCycling route
Named routeRegional cycle route
Filton LinkCycling route
Named routeRegional cycle route
Downs WayCycling route
Named routeRef DWLocal cycle route
EuroVelo 1 - Atlantic Coast Route - part United Kingdom 2Cycling route
Named routeRef EV1International cycle route
EuroVelo 2 - Capitals Route - part United Kingdom 3Cycling route
Named routeRef EV2International cycle route
Southmead QuietwayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route

About this nature reserve

Three Brooks is a 47-hectare Local Nature Reserve in South Gloucestershire, South West England. The area features streams and wetland habitats that support diverse wildlife, including various bird species and dragonflies, along with walking trails.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Entrance to Three Brooks Nature Reserve

📷 don cload · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Entrance to Three Brooks Nature Reserve

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Elm ParkUrban park3.7 km→🌱Scott ParkUrban park2.3 km→🐄Bristol Zoo ProjectVisitor farm4.9 km→🌱Sanctuary GardenUrban park5 km→🌱Little Stoke ParkUrban park1.4 km→🌱Little Stoke ParkUrban park1.4 km→

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