☀️June — long evenings and clear skies; one of the most rewarding months for a late visit
🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
🅿️Parking 189m away — 6 car parks within reach
🌤️ Visiting this summer
☀️June — long evenings and clear skies; one of the most rewarding months for a late visit
🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
🅿️Parking 189m away — 6 car parks within reach
Good to know
£Free to visit — no entry charge
🐕Dogs welcome
🅿️Parking
Best for
7 activities
🦅
Bird watching
Strong match
Nature reserve
Free
🦉
Wildlife
Strong match
Nature reserve
Free
🐶
Dog walks
Strong match
Dogs allowed — nature reserve
Free
🌲
Forest walks
Strong match
Nature reserve
Free
🍂
Seasonal nature
Good match
Nature reserve — seasonal wildlife and habitats
Free
🧺
Picnic day out
Moderate match
Nature reserve — public outdoor space
Free
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km
🚶
Walking
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9 signed routes nearby · 19 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Monarch's WayWalking route990 km▾
approximate route of Charles II's escape
Named routeRef MWLength 990 kmRegional walking route
Frome Valley WalkwayWalking route29 km▾
Named routeRef FVWLength 29 kmLocal walking route
Jubilee Way (South Gloucestershire)Walking route27 km▾
Named routeRef JWSGLength 27 kmLocal walking route
Community Forest PathWalking route72 km▾
Named routeRef CFPLength 72 kmLocal walking route
The terraces walk at Dyrham Park, Dyrham ParkWalking route4 km▾
This circular route takes you through open parkland, tranquil woodland terraces and the formal beauty of the West Garden at Dyrham Park. Terrain is steep & uneven in places & seasonally muddy.
Named routeLength 4 kmDuration 01:00Round tripLocal walking route
🚴
Cycling
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23 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Yate SpurCycling route▾
Named routeLocal cycle route
Avon CyclewayCycling route▾
Named routeRegional cycle route
Avon Wiltshire Cycle LinkCycling route▾
Named routeRegional cycle route
Chipping Sodbury LinkCycling route▾
Named routeRef 10Local cycle route
Yate LinkCycling route▾
Named routeRef 10Local cycle route
Bristol & Bath Railway PathCycling route▾
Named routeRef B&BRPLocal cycle route
About this nature reserve
Wapley Bushes is an 11-hectare Local Nature Reserve situated in South Gloucestershire, South West England. The reserve features a mix of habitats, including woodlands and grasslands, where visitors can spot birds, butterflies, and other wildlife.
