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1 Brinsham Fields Park 4 Peg Hill Skatepark 8 Yate Common (formerly 10 Lilliput Park and Spar Pools Skate, scoot or wheel your way over to this community park. Westerleigh Common) This local green space with a small community orchard is a As well as being a popular local fishing site, Coopers Lake and the The ‘bowls’, ramps and rails on offer are good for beginners When exploring these 124 acres of green space, you and perfect spot for meeting friends or stretching your legs - quite surronding marshland are an important habitat for wildlife. Enjoy a and those looking to hone their skills. your family will find ponds, a stream, woodland and football literally if you jump on the adult exercise equipment! The park stroll through the park, visit the wildlife pond just off the walking pitches with an 800m running course. Teeming with local and its green-fingered Friends were awarded the 2016 RHS trail around the water, or set your little ones loose in the children’s 5 wildlife, the common is perfect for ball games, walks, picnics Britain in Bloom award for community gardening. play area. Frome Valley Walkway and kite-flying. Much of this land was used during both WWI This tranquil stretch of the Frome Valley Walkway provides a and WWII as a Prisoner of War encampment,and was levelled The park was originally the ornamental garden of Lilliput Court At one time, quarries in this area accounted for over 70% of the peaceful walking route from the foot of the Cotswolds in Old in WWII to grow crops. – a grand house that once stood here. You will find the original world’s production of celestine (spar). This valuable mineral was Sodbury, through the medieval town of Chipping Sodbury, Yate, house’s steps and terraces at the east end of the site, and in the first dug in the 1880s and was used primarily for refining sugar and all the way out to Castle Park in Bristol. The footpath is During your visit, you might also discover the famous ‘Road top field, in the Winter sun, you can spot the old ‘ridge and furrow’ beet. It was later used in pyrotechnics, flares and more recently surrounded by woodland and runs alongside the beautiful river to Nowhere’ – a curious, unfinished stretch of tarmac that was marks from when this land was used for crop cultivation. in the electronics industries. The extraction of celestine ended Frome (otters have recently been spotted in the stretch in Yate). abandoned by the council in the 1970s and never completed. in 1994 when supplies were exhausted, leaving a series of ‘spar The ‘road’ is still a regular filming location for the BBC television The entire walkway is 18 miles-long in total and passes through 11 Witches Hat Play Area pools’. Most were eventually filled for safety reasons but the breathtaking countryside. From Yate, you can continue eastwards drama Casualty and other productions. Visitors are still drawn and Skate Park lake is a surviving reminder of the area’s mining past. for the valleys of Winterbourne Down, the pretty village of to its eerie strangeness and an unmissable photo opportunity! Come for a clamber in the ‘Iron Age fort’ playground with Frenchay and the bright lights of the city. 2 Millside Open Space 9 Kingsgate Park trampoline, fantastic sand pit, ‘jungle maze’ ropeways and of course the ‘Witches Hat’ spinning climbing net and climbing There’s lots for families to explore in this green space, including 6 Stretch your legs and relax in this beautiful parkland. Run riot in Lye Field Park frame. Bring your wheels to the skate park and halfpipe, or play equipment and wooden carvings by local sculptor Andy the playground, spot wildlife and native trees in the nature reserve, This green, open space is a great spot for a kick-about, a picnic burn off some energy at the football and basketball mini-courts. O’Neill. Andy travels across the country, collecting storm damaged marvel at Andy Neill’s new tree carving or sail a model boat across with friends, or for sitting in the shade of a tree at the Community The park is accessible via the footpath running parallel to and diseased trees, and carving intricate and beautiful sculptures the lake. Ready for a spot of lunch? There are plenty of picnic Orchard and watching the world go by. Westerleigh Road. with his chainsaw. Take a wander to the pond and see how many tables dotted around, or you can visit the historic Stanshawes characters you can spot on the way. Keep an eye out for the 7 Court and Stables, built in the 13th Century, with it’s well-loved octopus, a local favourite! Ridge Wood pub and cafe. The park is a much-loved hub for community 12 Wapley Bushes Nature Take a peaceful walk through this ancient woodland and discover activities and the annual Easter Egg Hunt and Music Festival are Reserve 3 Tyler’s Field a stunning variety of flora and fauna. As you wander through the not to be missed! The playground has a range of activities suitable A perfect escape for quiet strolls and peaceful picnics, this dappled shade, look up and discover native trees alongside huge, for all ages, including adult exercise equipment, and the site offers nature reserve is a haven for wildlife. Visit the colourful wildflower This community woodland was planted by local residents, schools exotic parkland specimens like giant redwoods and corsican pines. easy access for wheelchair users and pushchairs. meadows that are a sanctuary for butterflies, bees and birds and the Avon Wildlife Trust. Walk the dog, fly a kite, and soak up The woods are home to wildflowers, woodpeckers, hawks, badgers, throughout the warmer months. The serene woods are home the spectacular views of the Severn and its two crossings. deer and many species of butterfly. Take one of the clearly-marked to oak, ash, hawthorn and hazel. Search out secret spots like paths and explore ornamental stonework remains that hint at Ridge the Lower Pond that is hidden in a copse, and the ancient Wood’s former life – a history that is still shrouded in mystery! Dragon Tree. The reserve is volunteer-run with support from A great place for adventures and learning about nature. Avon Wildlife Trust. Every effort has been made to represent an accurate reflection of the area on this map. We apologise for anything we may have missed out. Information correct at time of printing April 2021.

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