Wick Golden Valley Nature Reserve Park in Bristol, Wick

Reviews

1. Chris Doney ★★★★☆

   No parking and minimal signage.... However if you are keen to explore and don't mind working it out for yourself you can have a really nice 3 mile circular walk around the quarries, the pinnacle being Ravens Rock viewpoint. I parked outside the local convenience store which is a short walk away from the start of the nature reserve entrance and gives 3 hours parking which is more than enough. Enjoy!

   almost 11 months ago
2. Eirini Horianopoulou ★★★★★

   It was a beautiful day outdoors. We wished there had been more footpath signs and maps along the way, but we still managed to find all the viewpoints overlooking the reservoir. Remember to bring water and snacks with you. My friend and I walked all the way back to Bath, which was a bit of an adventure, but incredibly rewarding! It worth reading about the history of the place and how they mined ochre and iron from the area. There are also Daubenton bats in the area. There are trails marked with glow-in-the-dark discs for you to follow the trail.

   1 year ago
3. Trevor Hawkins ★★★★☆

   Small but interesting nonetheless, no car parking and no cafe or toilets and the overall walk is less than 2 miles. Having said that, it's beautiful especially with the river running through the reserve and the birds that thst attracts. It will be a stunning picture in autumn, I'd guess. It's a small but well proportioned reserve.

   1 year ago

1. Natasha Marriott ★★★★★

   Absolutely Beautiful. This secenic Woodland is Stunning there are a few places to sit and enjoy the sound of the Running Stream which runs alongside the wooded area. You can hear loads of calls from the birds. There are also bat boxes so I suspect at night you can see loads of Bats. The only downside is there is hardly any parking ! You can not park in the community centre !

   1 year ago
2. James Down ★★★★☆

   First visit here to see what it's like. Lovely family walk. Went up as high as possible to get a good view of the quarry. Lovely views and not really the most challenging of walks. Well worth a look. I'll have to go again to follow the river path. No parking for the reserve but closest parking would be at the pub up the road or in the lay-by right next to the pub car park.

   almost 3 years ago
3. Thomas Coombs ★★★★☆

   Had an enjoyable circular walk around the quarry and saw red kites, Llama's and Emu's. The last two were on private land. The oxide in the soil makes it a deep red, not something I have seen before. Great views, even on a dull day. There is no car park available, you need to find a space in Wick.

   almost 3 years ago

1. Caroline Turner ★★★★☆

   Nice walk, signs are not particularly clear and no parking (park on the road or at one of the pubs). Varied scenery although can be muddy in places.

   almost 4 years ago
2. David Moore ★★★★★

   Just beautiful. Went in autumnal November and the colours of variety of tree - and even the red soil! - and the river and the arty cubes scattered around and the carved old tree stump - stunning and magical. Worth a couple of hours for sure

   almost 4 years ago
3. Frosty The sewman ★★★★☆

   Beautiful nature reserve felt very well maintained and unspoiled a short walk around the 2 weirs and up to the top and across the fields so not for those who want a long treck. I was really looking forward to the peaceful views over the quarry and the lake from the top, but when we got to the top the quarry was being worked (thought it was abandoned). It didn't spoil the view but definitely took a sledgehammer to any notion of peace! Found some mushrooms over the fields aswell so all in all a great day out and would head out again to explore more of the woods

   almost 4 years ago

1. Richard Burgess ★★★★★

   Nice country walk about a 4 mile loop through the nature reserve. The first section past the river on the left leads to a waterfall and pool. After this the path gets very demanding and steep to the top where you have the views of the quarry on your right hand side. Follow the path around the quarry keeping the fence on your right. You will follow a short section of road but keep going right until you pick up the gate back across the front of the quarry then follow the path back down to the bottom

   almost 4 years ago

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