Bordeaux Forest, City forest in northern Bordeaux, France
The Bois de Bordeaux is a city forest in the northern part of Bordeaux, covering around 87 hectares (215 acres) with trees from both Europe and North America. Alongside the wooded area, there are meadows, ponds, and a floral garden that runs along the edge of a large lake.
The floral garden was laid out in 1992 along the edge of a large lake, giving city residents a new place to walk among a wide range of plant species. Between 2005 and 2009, designer Michel Desvigne expanded the forest by planting dense rows of trees in what had been a parking lot.
The Bois de Bordeaux is woven into daily life in Bordeaux, used by joggers, cyclists, and families as a regular outdoor space. On weekday mornings and weekend afternoons alike, the paths fill with people going about their routines at an easy pace.
The forest sits in the north of the city and is easy to reach from central Bordeaux, with parking available nearby. Fishing and hunting are not allowed anywhere on the grounds, which helps keep the paths open and undisturbed for all visitors.
The ponds in the forest are home to the European pond turtle, a protected species that was deliberately introduced here. Visitors who walk quietly along the water's edge sometimes spot one basking on a rock or sliding beneath the surface.
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