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Discover the wildlife of the Avon Gorge and Downs

A guide to spotting the special wildlife of the site at different times of the year.
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Discover the wildlife of the Avon Gorge and Downs – large print version

A guide to spotting the special wildlife of the site at different times of the year.
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The Downs bird trail

This short trail offers an introduction to some of the common birds you are likely to see on the Downs with top tips on where and how to spot them.
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The Downs tree trail

Starting at Christ Church Green on the outskirts of Clifton Village, this trail explores 18 trees on Clifton Down and the Promenade.
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The Granny Downs tree trail

An introduction to the trees of The Granny Downs near White Tree Roundabout.
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The Downs lichen trail

A short trail introducing some of the incredible lichen to be found on the oak, ash, hawthorn and blackthorn trees of the Downs.
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The Downs meadow trail

A summer trail offering an introduction to some of the wildlife to be found in our wildflower meadows.
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Peregrines in the Avon Gorge

Everything you need to know about these super speedy hunters.
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The Downs spring family trail

A guide to exploring the Downs in spring with your family through fun and interactive games and activities.
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The Downs summer family trail

A guide to exploring the Downs in summer with your family through fun and interactive games and activities.
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The Downs autumn family trail

A guide to exploring the Downs in autumn with your family through fun and interactive games and activities.
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The Downs winter family trail

A guide to exploring the Downs in winter with your family through fun and interactive games and activities.
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Downs Diary May

Downs Diary – May

May is a colourful and busy month. Flowers are in bloom, birds are nesting and butterflies are feeding. The trees are looking wonderful with their fresh foliage.
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Downs Diary June

Downs Diary – June

In June, you may notice young birds that have recently fledged still begging for food from their harassed parents, particularly in species like robins, tits and blackbirds.
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Downs Diary July

Downs Diary – July

July is a wonderful time to be out in the meadow area on the Downs where you can see a wide range of flowers like knapweed and scabious.
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Downs Diary August

Downs Diary – August

This is an exciting month of abundance, with juicy berries ripening all over the Downs.
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Downs Diary August

Downs Diary – September

With the long summer drawing to a close autumn now begins, bringing rich, vibrant splashes of yellows, browns and reds.
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Durdham Down history trail

Explore the fascinating history of Durdham Down on this 3.6km trail.
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Clifton Down history trail

Explore the fascinating history of Clifton Down on this 2.5km trail.
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Discover Butterflies

Discover Butterflies

Of the 59 kinds of butterflies found in the UK, 35 can be found on the Avon Gorge and Downs!
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Discover Trees

Discover Trees

There are over 1,500 different kinds of tree in Britain.
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Activity of the Month - June - Make a peregrine glider

Activity of the Month – June: Make a peregrine glider (Step-by-step guide)

Find out how to make a peregrine glider, and see how fast you can make your peregrine falcon fly!
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Activity of the Month - June - Make a peregrine glider

Activity of the Month – June: Make a peregrine glider (Peregrine template)

Use the template with our step-by-step guide to build your own peregrine glider.
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Activity of the Month - July - Make a butterfly swatch

Activity of the Month – July: Make a butterfly swatch

Download this month’s activity sheet to find out how to make a ‘butterfly ID swatch’ and go butterfly spotting in the meadow!
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Activity of the Month - August - Make a bat finger puppet

Activity of the Month – August: Make a bat finger puppet

Download this month’s activity sheet to find out how to make a bat finger puppet!
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Activity of the Month - September - Make an orb web spider

Activity of the Month – September: Make an orb web spider

Download this month’s activity sheet to find out how to make an orb web spider!
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Perergine falcon word search

Perergine falcon word search

A peregrine falcon can fly up to 200 mph when diving down to catch its prey in a ‘stoop’. It’s the fastest animal in the whole world!
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Leigh Woods map 2019

Leigh Woods map including trails

We ask that visitors travel to Leigh Woods by public transport, bike or by foot when possible.
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Avon Gorge and Downs Wildlife Project Education Programme Annual Review 2018

Avon Gorge & Downs Wildlife Project Education Programme

Each year the Avon Gorge & Downs Wildlife Project education team produces an Annual Review which summarises the achievements for the year.
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2018 Silky wave moth report

Since 2011, the Bristol Zoological Society has carried out annual silky wave surveys throughout the moth’s flight season.
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The Geology of Clifton and Durdham Downs

The Geology of Clifton and Durdham Downs by Andrew Mathieson

Reproduced from the Journal, Nature in Avon (The Proceedings of the Bristol Naturalists’ Society) 2013, by kind permission of the Bristol Naturalists’ Society.
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Make your own peregrine mask

Make your own peregrine mask

Why not have a go at making a peregrine falcon mask?
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Make your own goat mask

Make your own goat mask

Why not have a go at making your own Avon Gorge goat mask?
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Make your own butterfly mask

Make your own butterfly mask

Why not have a go at making a butterfly mask?
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Make your own badger mask

Make your own badger mask

Why not have a go at making a badger mask?
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Make your own Bristol onion mask

Make your own Bristol onion mask

Why not have a go at making a Bristol onion mask?
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Make a Bristol Onion Pencil

Make a Bristol Onion Pencil

Why not have a go at making a Bristol onion pencil?
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