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Leigh Woods National Nature Reserve

Somerset  >  United Kingdom

Leigh Woods is on the West Bank of the Avon Gorge in North Somerset.

Dodane* przez Baz Willmott
Ostatnia aktualizacja 13 października 2022

Opis

Leigh Woods sits beside the imposing Avon Gorge just West of the City of Bristol, the Southern part of the woods is owned and managed by the National Trust (since 1909), whilst Forestry England manage the Northern area. The woods mainly comprise of Oak (Quercus), Beech (Fagus), Alder (Alnus), Ash (Fraxinus), Lime (Tilia) and more unusual very rare specimens of Bristol Whitebeam (Karpatiosorbus bristoliensis) and Wilmotts Whitebeam (Sorbus wilmottiana). Forestry England have ongoing work removing areas of Japanese Larch (Larix kaempferi) and Western Hemlock (Tsuga heterophylla) and replacing with native species.

Both sokół wędrowny and kruk nest most years on the high cliffs of the gorge. Depending on season expect to see sikora uboga, mysikrólik, siniak, kapturka, pierwiosnek and gajówka.

Leigh Woods is the place in the Bristol area to be for International Dawn Chorus Day on the first Sunday in May each year, be sure to arrive early, 0400hrs is best (the woods are open 24 hours). Because the woods are unlit a headtorch or torch is essential during darkness.

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Dostęp

Leave Bristol Westwards on B3129, cross narrow Clifton Suspension Bridge (Toll Payable - Contactless or Bridge Cards Only Accepted). After crossing bridge turn first Right into North Road (unsigned), continue on this road, woods soon appear on Right, this road eventually dips down and trees grow over road. Park on Right hand side of road near wood entrance. For larger more central car park continue on North Road to junction, turn Right (unsigned) into Abbots Leigh Road, continue on this road straight through traffic lights, shortly on passing Clifton College Sports and Leisure Ground Complex sign, turn Right (NOT through ornate archway entrance) signed Leigh Woods Forestry England, the car park is at the end of a tree lined avenue.

NOTE: the woods can be very busy on fine days especially at weekends, both mountain biking and running take place in the woods. Livestock may be present on site. There is NO National Trust car park on site, roadside parking (22+ spaces) on North Road, a larger car park (Fee Payable - Automatic Number Plate Recognition in operation) and Coffee Shop (open Saturday/Sunday only) can be found in the center of the woods off Abbots Leigh Road (see access for locations - Press STAR on map).

NOTE: there are numerous other paths other than the basic route marked on map.

Teren i siedlisko

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Pagórkowaty , Możliwy wysoki poziom wody , Ślisko , Bagienny

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