Leigh Woods, Nature reserve in North Somerset, England
Leigh Woods spans two square kilometers of woodland area on the southwest side of the Avon Gorge, near the Clifton Suspension Bridge.
The woodland contains Stokeleigh Camp, a hillfort dating from the third century BC to first century AD, with evidence of Middle Ages occupation.
George Alfred Wills donated a section of the woodland to the National Trust in 1909 to protect the area from Bristol's urban development.
The forest features a network of marked trails for walking and mountain biking, with parking facilities available from 7 AM to 9 PM daily.
The reserve houses rare flora including Bristol rockcress, which exists exclusively in the Avon Gorge and produces flowers during April.
Location: North Somerset
Website: https://nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/bath-bristol/leigh-woods
GPS coordinates: 51.46310,-2.63920
Latest update: April 3, 2025 23:59
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