Leigh Woods
A very popular wood on the outskirts of Bristol consisting of mixed broadleaves and open coppice areas. There are views over the Avon gorge from parts of Leigh Woods. Accessed via an avenue of copper beech trees, planted to commemorate the Queen's Coronation in 1953, the medium sized carpark is the ideal place for starting off on a walk in these woods. There are a number of picnic tables here and 3 forest trails that leave from this point.
The variety of woods, glades and wide sunny paths encourage a richness of wildlife and special plants including Bristol rock cress and Bristol onion.
Stokeleigh Camp,an Iron Age hill-fort, was built around 300BC. Finds of Neolithic arrow-heads and axe-heads show that hunting existed here long before the Iron Age. Some of these arrow-heads are on display at the Ashton Court Visitor Centre.
Walking trails
How to get there:
Leigh Woods is in Bristol Woodlands. Bristol is the nearest town or village.
From the M5 take junction 19 and follow the A369 towards Bristol. After passing through Abbots Leigh you will find the site signposted on the left hand side
OS Grid Reference: ST553741
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