Fresh air is always good for you. However, living in a city, air might not always feel as fresh as you'd like. Living in Bristol you don't need to go too far to find glorious scenery and countryside.
We have lots of brilliant places nearby to go for an afternoon stroll, including Leigh Woods and The Downs, but there are many more all within a one-hour drive of the city. Below we round up some of the best: READ MORE: Where: Prior's Wood, Portbury Walk length: 2 miles This is a no-brainer for any bluebell fans situated only 18-minutes from the city centre. It used to be part of Tyntesfield Estate and features ancient woodlands, streams and plantations.
You may even get to see small herds of roe and fallow deer roam between the tree trunks of the mixed woods or red squirrels around the treetops. Dogs are allowed, but must be kept on a lead. To find out more see here Where: Worlebury Hill Road, Weston-super-Mare Walk length: 2 miles A level access path measuring about 1.
5 miles has been constructed linking the main entrance at Worlebury Hill Road with the Hill fort. The 130-hectares of woodland is great for hikers who want to explore steep hills but it also caters for all with its gravel path which was built to accommodate parents with pushchairs and wheelchair users. Where: Foot of the Mendip Hills Walk length : 1 mile In this Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB), walkers will find a well-kept footpath running along the lake shore and through the lakeside woodland.
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