Leigh Woods and the Avon Gorge
Ancient woodland on the rim of the Avon Gorge, with views to the Clifton Suspension Bridge.
- Distance
- 6.8 km
- Ascent
- 200 m
- Time
- 2–2.5 h
- Grade
- Easy
- Route
- Circular
- High point
- 114 m
Drag along the profile to see where you are on the map.
Offline navigation is coming in the TRXO app. Hear when it launches.
Route mapped on from OpenStreetMap paths, with heights from EU-DEM terrain data; not yet checked on the ground by TRXO. Added to TRXO on . For planning only: always navigate with an up-to-date map such as OS Explorer or Harvey. How we make our routes.
About this walk
Leigh Woods and the Avon Gorge is an easy 6.8 km circular walk with 200 m of ascent, taking 2 to 2.5 hours. It starts at Leigh Woods car park (grid reference ST 552 739). The start can be reached by public transport.
Leigh Woods hang on the western side of the Avon Gorge, opposite Clifton: a national nature reserve of ancient oaks, limes and rare whitebeams, looked after by the National Trust and Forestry England. The loop visits Stokeleigh Camp, an Iron Age fort on the gorge edge, with the suspension bridge and the river far below.
Route
-
1
The gorge edge
Follow the paths to Stokeleigh Camp and the gorge edge, and loop back through the woods.
Summit
Questions about this walk
- How long does Leigh Woods and the Avon Gorge take?
- Most walkers take 2–2.5 hours for the 6.8 km route, which has 200 m of ascent. That allows for short stops; give yourself longer in winter, in poor weather or with a group.
- Where does the walk start, and where can I park?
- It starts at Leigh Woods car park (grid reference ST 552 739). National Trust car park off North Road.
- Can I get there by public transport?
- Buses across the suspension bridge from Clifton; a short walk to the woods. Check times on Traveline.
- How hard is it?
- It's graded easy. Woodland paths, muddy in places; unfenced drops at the gorge edge.
- Can I take my dog?
- Yes, dogs are welcome on this walk. Before you go: Keep well back from the cliff edge, and keep dogs on a lead.
Walked this? Tell the next walker
No reviews, condition reports, walkers' photos or trip reports for this walk yet. Yours would be the first.
Walks nearby
All walks near Bristol
Bristol Harbourside and the Clifton Suspension Bridge
Bristol Harbourside
7.3 km · 230 m · 2–3 h
