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Bristol Woodlands


(Average user rating3 unrated 3/5)

About Bristol Woodlands

The Forestry Commission manages a number of small woodlands in the Abbots Leigh and Ashton area of Bristol. The most popular is Leigh Woods where there are waymarked walking trails and views of the Avon Gorge. West Tanpit and Ashton Hill Woods provide other short walks. Paradise Bottom has historic interest and fine displays of bluebells and ramsons in the spring time. Fifty Acre Wood contains part of the Timberland Trail, an off road cycling route.

How to get there:

Bristol is the nearest town or village.

Via M5 junction 19, follow the A369 towards Bristol. Leigh Woods is signed off this road after you have passed through Abbots Leigh.

OS Grid Reference: ST553741
For details of public transport visit http://www.transportdirect.info

Start your visit from:

Paradise Bottom
Leigh Woods
Ashton Hill
West Tanpit Wood
Fifty Acre Wood
Overscourt Wood
View of the Avon Gorge from Leigh Woods

Facilities:

ParkingEasy Access

Activities:

WalkingPicnicCyclingHorse Riding
walking

Waymarked walking trails in Leigh Woods.
cycling

Family cycling and some singletrack.
horse riding

Ashton Hill Plantation recommended for riding.

Contact:

Forest Of Dean Recreation Ranger

01594 833057
e-mail: dean@forestry.gsi.gov.uk

User Comments

3 Stars 3 Stars

I always take my dogs here and they love it and i really enjoy the walks. We usually do the purple and then the red straight after. Recently they have added a mountain bike trail and its attracted loads of bikes to the area that go too fast skid all over the place. my dogs have been ran over twice now by cycles and its ruined the whole feel of it for me. Ill still take my dogs there but it isnt the relaxing place it once was. 5*'s for hte area but ive dropped to 3 becasue of the mountain bike trail.

Chloe, 2/Apr/2012
1 Star 1 Star

Yes, I also wanted to do this walk but couldn't find any kind of map where I expected yo see it. However, found this link http://www.forestry.gov.uk/pdf/wm-leigh-woods-leaflet.pdf/$FILE/wm-leigh-woods-leaflet.pdf ........(which should really be linked to this page too)

James, 2/Oct/2011
5 Stars 5 Stars

One of the most beautiful woodlands in the area.

Anonymous, 11/May/2009

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What's of interest

These Woods lie within the Forest of Avon. Leigh Woods and West Tanpit Woods are also partly owned and managed by the National Trust.

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