Somerset Walks
Just outside Bristol in Somerset, the walks around Leigh Woods explore a mix of steep woodland and riverside scenery above the Avon Gorge.
These walks include some climbs and uneven sections, with a good mix of shaded paths and open viewpoints.
One route follows the Purple Trail with a detour to Quarry Viewpoint, while the other spends more time in Oak Wood and Nightingale Valley before dropping down towards the River Avon.
Together, the walks offer a varied woodland outing with strong links to the river and surrounding gorge landscape.
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Walk information
The first Leigh Woods walk follows the waymarked Purple Trail, weaving through steep, wooded slopes above the River Avon.
A short detour leads to the Quarry Viewpoint, where layered rock faces reveal the area’s historic stone workings.
Walk information
The second Leigh Woods route offers more woodland trails, river views, and occasional climbs.
The walk moves through Oak Wood, along woodland paths before heading down towards the River Avon.
After a stretch near the river, the route heads up some steeper slopes in Nightingale Valley and past viewpoints with views across the Avon Gorge and back to the start.
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