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📍 Weston Big Wood Walk, near Portishead

🥾 It was our first time exploring this nature reserve for this lovely circular walk. Perfect for families and dog walkers.

🥾 Owned and managed by Avon Wildlife Trust, it is a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) and a Site of Nature Conservation Importance (SNCI).

🥾 There are wooden sculptured waymarks around the wood which the girls loved finding.

🥾 Parking: Lay-by on Valley Road (LHS just past the tip)
or, on The Downs near Highdown School.

🥾 Walk starts from either of these parking places. We started on Valley Road: From the lay-by cross over the road and through the kissing gate straight into the wood. The wooden gate and posts have beautiful carvings.

🥾 Through the gate is a sign with trail map and info about the wildlife here.

🥾 Best time to visit May-July for bluebells, wild garlic, wild violets and wood anemones.

🥾 Not suitable for buggy’s/wheelchairs. Can get muddy in winter

🥾 OS grid Ref: ST456 750

🥾 Duration 1.5-2 hours outdoors

🥾 We found a couple of great rope swings which the girls enjoyed.

🥾 Closest pub: The Ship (BS20 8JT)

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