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Natural Monuments

South West England

Golden Valley Nature Reserve Waterfall

Natural Monuments

South West England

Golden Valley Nature Reserve Waterfall

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Golden Valley Nature Reserve Waterfall

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4.8

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Location: Wick And Abson, South West England, England, United Kingdom

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February 20, 2020

Hiking

Between 1892-1970 this landscape was a hotbed of industry. Ochre, a natural clay earth pigment, was quarried and refined here. These days, the once-industrial landscape has been reclaimed by nature, albeit with some telltale signs of its past, and is now a haven for wildlife. Keep a lookout for birds, including kestrels, kingfishers, goshawks, and greenfinches. Frogs, toads, and grass snakes can also be observed, as well as foxes, squirrels, badgers, rabbits, water voles and many more. There is also a herd of goats in the reserve.

March 12, 2021

Hiking

The Wick Golden Valley Local Nature Reserve (LNR) is an important and unique place. There are few reserves in South Gloucestershire with such a diverse habitat so readily accessible to the local community. The range of habitats includes the river corridor of the River Boyd, mature woodland, scrub, steep valley slopes and unimproved limestone grassland.

(goldenvalley.org.uk/wildlife.htm)

June 4, 2023

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Cleave Lane Quarry Trail loop from Wick and Abson

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Cleave Lane Quarry Trail loop from Doynton

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#3.

Abson Church loop from Wick and Abson

8.13km

02:12

100m

100m

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily walkable paths.

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Elevation 80 m

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Location: Wick And Abson, South West England, England, United Kingdom

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