The Avon Gorge extends approximately 3 km north-westwards from the edge of Bristol's docks at Hotwells, levelling out before Sea Mills, but with further areas of limestone cliff occurring further downstream as far as Pil ...

Over 35 nature reserves managed.

Centrally positioned within the Avon area and influenced by the ecologically rich landscapes described above, Bristol supports a surprising diversity of wildlife. Indeed the city was at the forefront of the urban nature ...

Chew Valley Lake is a semi-natural reservoir ten miles south of Bristol, and is the largest lake in south-west England.

What to see in summer at Chew:

Mute Swan - Usual ...

The Forest of Avon is a magical mixture of green-spaces in and around Bristol - a green belt of ancient woodlands, new tree plantations, walking routes, historical sites and places of outstanding natural beauty.

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National Nature Reserves (NNRs) are places where wildlife comes first. They were established to protect the most important areas of wildlife habitat and geological formations in Britain, and as places for scientific r ...

The Severn Estuary runs the length of Avon's coastal boundary, and is an internationally important wildlife habitat. This is reflected in its many designations: Site of Special Scientific Interest; ...

Steep Holm is not just a rock in the middle of the Bristol Channel, but a haven for visitors, a site of special scientific interest, and a Nature Reserve: all with the most spectacular views in all directions - the Sever ...

This new edition covers all of the best birding sites in the south-western counties of Somerset, Avon, Gloucestershire and Wiltshire. This is a relatively undeveloped region of England, with some of the finest and ...

Set in a peaceful wooded valley on the edge of Bristol, Willsbridge Mill is an impressively restored 19th Century Corn Mill and Long Barn, located within a stunning 22 acre nature reserve.

The Wildlife Trust's Ed ...