

Explore woodland trails, historic ochre quarries, and diverse wildlife habitats including 12 bat species and rare wildflowers in this accessible local nature reserve.
Venue Type
Outdoor
Typical visit duration
All day
Booking
Walk-in
Recommended ages
0 months (newborn)+
Beautiful lovely walk, amazing views, brilliant variety or trails and paths and all sorts of small surprises from waterfalls and frogs to smooth snakes
No parking and minimal signage.... However if you are keen to explore and don't mind working it out for yourself you can have a really nice 3 mile circular walk around the quarries, the pinnacle being Ravens Rock viewpoint. I parked outside the local convenience store which is a short walk away from the start of the nature reserve entrance and gives 3 hours parking which is more than enough. Enjoy!
It was a beautiful day outdoors. We wished there had been more footpath signs and maps along the way, but we still managed to find all the viewpoints overlooking the reservoir. Remember to bring water and snacks with you. My friend and I walked all the way back to Bath, which was a bit of an adventure, but incredibly rewarding! It worth reading about the history of the place and how they mined ochre and iron from the area. There are also Daubenton bats in the area. There are trails marked with glow-in-the-dark discs for you to follow the trail.
Small but interesting nonetheless, no car parking and no cafe or toilets and the overall walk is less than 2 miles. Having said that, it's beautiful especially with the river running through the reserve and the birds that thst attracts. It will be a stunning picture in autumn, I'd guess. It's a small but well proportioned reserve.
Absolutely Beautiful. This secenic Woodland is Stunning there are a few places to sit and enjoy the sound of the Running Stream which runs alongside the wooded area. You can hear loads of calls from the birds. There are also bat boxes so I suspect at night you can see loads of Bats. The only downside is there is hardly any parking ! You can not park in the community centre !
Reviews last updated: 7 October 2026
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This venue was last updated on 7 October 2026
