Sand Martin Spotting & Park Life

Walks, England, Bristol
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Sand Martin Spotting & Park Life

Redfield, Bristol

by travelwest

  • 45 minutes / 1.8km
  • 8

A circular, step-free route around Netham Park. Suitable for off road buggies but not wheelchairs. Nature & local history en route.

  • Wildlife
  • Water feature
  • Picnic spot
  • Parking
  • Dog friendly
  • Child friendly

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  1. Start at the Wellspring Settlement on Beam Street. There are toilets here. The nearest bus stop is ‘Beam Street’ on Avondale Road.

    Step 1: Start at the Wellspring Settlement on Beam Street. There are toilets here. The nearest bus stop is ‘Beam Street’ on Avondale Road.

  2. Head away from the centre onto Beam Street, walking past Bristol Futures Academy on the left on the tarmac footpath.

    Step 2: Head away from the centre onto Beam Street, walking past Bristol Futures Academy on the left on the tarmac footpath.

  3. Turn left when you meet Avondale Road.

    Step 3: Turn left when you meet Avondale Road.

  4. Cross Avondale Road at the Zebra crossing.

    Step 4: Cross Avondale Road at the Zebra crossing.

  5. Once you’ve crossed, immediately cross Marsh Lane and then turn right to walk along it.

    Step 5: Once you’ve crossed, immediately cross Marsh Lane and then turn right to walk along it.

  6. You’ll soon be headlong alongside the stone wall marking the western boundary of Netham Park. What nature can you notice here?

    Step 6: You’ll soon be headlong alongside the stone wall marking the western boundary of Netham Park. What nature can you notice here?

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