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Paradise Bottom

(Average user rating3 unrated 3/5)
 
Designed by 18th Century landscape designer, Humphry Repton. There are many features including the ornamental gardens, known as the 'pleasure grounds' which have been restored by the Forestry Commission with funding by the Heritage Lottery Fund and Countryside Agency.

You can sit inside 'A Seat with a View' and take in the stunning view across the Avon Gorge, find an example of the tallest tree in the world, the Giant Redwood and see the unusual Fulham Oak which retains it's leaves all year around. 2 very old pollarded lime trees can be found by the pond which enhance the eyecatching views down the valley.

How to get there:

Paradise Bottom is in Bristol Woodlands.
Turn left towards Abbots Leigh off A369
Abbots Leigh is the nearest town or village.
OS Grid Reference: ST615546
For details of public transport visit http://www.transportdirect.info

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User Comments

5 Stars 5 Stars

Lovely peaceful area, very easy to navigate with an OS map/Compass. For those who don't have an OS map it's very easy to print the relevant info off online using bing maps etc. Also easy to follow the large tracks leading from the carpark.

Ruth, 30/Dec/2011

I visited there yesterday 26July with friends. information zero. wanted to get down to river and walk back along and up nightingale valley

tricia b urnham, 27/Jun/2011
1 Star 1 Star

I have to agree with the previous two comments. I was in Leigh Woods this afternoon and without a map it is not easy to follow any of the trails. I thought If I cam to the web site I would find maps that would make my next visit more pleasant. Unfortunately still no maps. This is poor service Forestry Commission.

Barry Horton, 3/Jun/2011
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Paradise Bottom, Bristol

Facilities and Activities

Parking

Contact:

Forest Of Dean Recreation Ranger
01594 833057
e-mail: dean@forestry.gsi.gov.uk

What's of interest

The area includes an arboretum and pools. There is a short Grotto trail overlooking the River Avon and a blue cycle trail.