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Carsons Copse - Woodland plantation

1 ha
DogsHorsesCycling
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome1 ha

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
Horse ridingWalking trails

Best for

6 activities

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Horse riding

Horse riding listed as facility

Varies

Cycling

Named cycling route nearby: NCN 416: Ring Road Path

Varies

Forest walks

Public woodland

Free

Hiking

Named hiking route nearby: The Dramway

Free

Wildlife

Conifer plantation — limited but present wildlife

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

6 signed routes nearby · 7 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
The DramwayWalking route15 km

The route of a 19th century tramway that carried coal from Coalpit Heath down to the River Avon

Named routeLength 15 kmLocal walking route
Community Forest PathWalking route72 km
Named routeRef CFPLength 72 kmLocal walking route
Kennet and Avon Canal TrailWalking route140 km

Rivers linked by a canal. The name refers to the entire navigable length. From Bristol the way is the Avon. The canal is from Bath to Newbury. From there to Reading the way is the Kennet. 53 locks to Summit Pound (150 m asl) and 54 down to Reading.

Named routeRef K&ALength 140 kmRegional walking route
River Avon TrailWalking route
Named routeRef RATRegional walking route
Cattybrook Road Northpublic footpath · 86 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 86 mSurface pavedPath type: unclassified
Cattybrook Road Northpublic footpath · 78 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 78 mSurface pavedPath type: unclassified
Bristol and Gloucestershire Railwaypublic footpath · 290 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 290 mSurface asphaltPath type: cycleway
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Cycling

117 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Yate Spur (planned)Cycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Yate Spur (current)Cycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Avon CyclewayCycling route
Named routeRegional cycle route
Avon Wiltshire Cycle LinkCycling route
Named routeRegional cycle route
Filton LinkCycling route
Named routeRegional cycle route
Bristol & Bath Railway PathCycling route
Named routeRef B&BRPLocal cycle route
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Horse riding

3 public paths nearby

Public paths
Cattybrook Road Northbridleway · 20 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 20 mPath type: unclassified

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Approaching Dramway Roundabout

Approaching Dramway Roundabout

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