Tickenham Hill

Woodland and grassland rich in limestone flowers, with views across Nailsea Moor to the coast.

Location

Cadbury Camp Lane West
Tickenham

Clevedon

BS21 6SU

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Size

17 hectares

Entry fee

Grazing animals

Yes

Walking trails

Access to the reserve is on foot only. A permissive path leads through the lower meadow and the southern woodland; access to the meadow is restricted to periods when livestock are not grazing. A bridleway runs through the middle of the reserve and a public footpath leads through the woods at the eastern end of the reserve; these are open year-round.

Access

The lower meadow and bridleway are largely flat. There is a flight of steps and the public footpath is steep and can been slippery when wet.

A permit is required to access the upper section of the reserve - We are currently unable to issue permits for this reserve. Thank you for your understanding.

Dogs

No dogs permitted

When to visit

Opening times

Open at all times

Best time to visit

April to July

About the reserve

The woodland is full of bluebell and dogs mercury during the spring, and early purple orchid and moschatel (town-hall clock) are also found.

The grassland areas are rich in limestone flowers including Autumn lady's tresses, Autumn gentian and salad-burnet. Silver-washed fritillary, brown argus, dingy and grizzled skipper butterflies have been recorded.

The reserve was partly gifted to the Trust by the daughters of the Auther and Bullard families and partly purchased with support from YANSEC and Mr A Carey.