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6. Brandon Hill Nature Park
Grid ref: 578 728 / Area: 2.0 hectares
In a corner of a traditional park you can discover
an area devoted to wildlife in the heart of a bustling
city.
How to get there
In the centre of Bristol, in the south-west
corner of Brandon Hill Park overlooking Jacobs Wells
Road.
We encourage visitors to use environmentally friendly
forms of transport wherever possible. Most of our reserves
are easily accessible by bicycle, with many close to
the National Cycle Network. Click
here to view a location
map of the reserve on the National Cycle Network website.
Access
Access for wheelchairs from Great George Street
and Berkeley Square only.
Wildlife and conservation
A pioneering project by the
Trust has turned an area of two hectares of Brandon
Hill Park into a haven for wildlife.
The wildflower meadow is at its best in midsummer,
when ox-eye daisies, yellow rattle and knapweed add
a fine splash of colour. A pond provides a breeding
site for frogs, toads and smooth newts.
The butterfly garden - a popular summer picnic area
- supplies food for caterpillars and many kinds of
butterflies. Also, along the attractive woodland walk,
birds such as jay, bullfinch and blackcap may be seen.
Native trees and shrubs have been planted, and the
meadow is cut for hay in July.
Other points of interest
Visit the Cabot Tower for
a fine view of the city which lies in a valley carved
by the River Avon. The river takes a sharp bend to
the north to flow through the Avon Gorge. In the distance
you can see the Dundry Ridge which acts as a natural
barrier to the spread of the city.
Further information
Brandon Hill Park is owned by Bristol City Council
and managed in partnership with the Trust.
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