Stocking up on urban nature

Walks, England, Bristol

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  • This walk starts at Stockwood Library on Stockwood Road. There is a bus stop right outside, served by route SB3.

    Step 1: This walk starts at Stockwood Library on Stockwood Road. There is a bus stop right outside, served by route SB3.

  • With your back to the library, head right to cross Harden Road and walk along Stockwood Road until you see a side road on the opposite side.

    Step 2: With your back to the library, head right to cross Harden Road and walk along Stockwood Road until you see a side road on the opposite side.

  • Cross Stockwood when safe to do so and walk along Harrington Road.

    Step 3: Cross Stockwood when safe to do so and walk along Harrington Road.

  • As the road bends by the triangular island, continue straight ahead around staggered barriers onto a footpath between two houses.

    Step 4: As the road bends by the triangular island, continue straight ahead around staggered barriers onto a footpath between two houses.

  • Exit the hard surfaced path through a metal gate and go straight ahead onto a narrow grassy path through the trees.

    Step 5: Exit the hard surfaced path through a metal gate and go straight ahead onto a narrow grassy path through the trees.

  • Heading downhill, follow the path to the left as you enter Stockwood Open Space Nature Reserve.

    Step 6: Heading downhill, follow the path to the left as you enter Stockwood Open Space Nature Reserve.

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