Description
Prior's Wood is situated very near the M5 motorway West of Avonmouth, the Avon Wildlife Trust owned woodland is probably better known for it's spectacular springtime carpets of Bluebells, but also has a good selection of woodland and farmland birds. Some birds you can see are Kerti poszáta, Csuszka, Nagy fakopáncs, Csíz and sárgafejű királyka BE AWARE during Bluebell season this wood gets VERY BUSY and due to the wood NOT having a car park (residential parking only in Portbury), parking can be a problem.
Details
Access
Leave the M5 motorway at junction 19 and head South East on the A369 towards central Bristol, almost immediately turn Right towards the village of Portbury (on road called High Street), on entering the village look for on street (residential) parking. Leave village on foot Westwards passing War Memorial (on Right) along Caswell Lane until you get to wood entrance on the Left. The indicated circular walking route on the map is about 5 km long.
Terrain and Habitat
Forest , Agriculture , City/village , Grassland , Scattered trees and bushesConditions
Hilly , Slippery , WetCircular trail
YesIs a telescope useful?
NoGood birding season
All year roundBest time to visit
Spring migration , Autumn migration , Autumn , Spring , Winter , SummerRoute
Paved road , Wide path , Narrow trailDifficulty walking trail
StrenuousAccessible by
FootBirdwatching hide / platform
NoExtra info
IT IS IMPORTANT YOU DO NOT PARK AND BLOCK ACCESS IN PORTBURY.
