Friends of Blaise

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Activities

Things to do @Blaise

Dog Walking

Blaise is a great place to walk your dog, with big open spaces and rivers/ponds. So please make sure you and your four legged friends has fun. All we ask is to be considerate of other people and clean up afterwards using the bins provided.

Horse Riding

A two mile trail runs from Kings Weston Down Car Park to Kings Weston Down.

Inflatables

Inflatables are provided on the main lawn in the summer months.

Play Area

Blaise is home to one of the largest outdoor play areas in the Bristol area, so please bring your kids along and enjoy the facilities.

Walks

Download leaflets below

Castle Walk

Is 1¼ miles long and takes about 40 minutes to complete. The walk has views over the gorge, woodland trails with some steep inclines that can be muddy.

Gorge Walk

Is 1½ miles long and takes about 50 minutes to complete. The walk had views of the gorge and surrounding woodland. This walk uses surfaced and woodland paths, there are steep inclines.

Kings Weston Down Walk

Is 1½ miles long and takes about 35 minutes to complete. The walk includes woodland paths, grassland and the Iron Age Hill fort.

Rhododendron Walk

Is 3 miles long and takes about 1 hour 45 minutes to complete. The walk includes many of the estates natural features and historical buildings, uses surfaced paths and woodland trails of a mixture of terrains. Includes steep inclines.

Royals and St Mary's Church Walk

Is 1¼ miles long and takes about 50 minutes to complete. The walk includes St Mary's Church Yard and The Royals, uses woodland trails, grass and surfaced paths. The main drive is suitable for buggies.

Other Activities

Museum

Located within the house is the Blaise House Museum, for the current opening information please visit the Bristol City Council website.

Cafe

Located next to the main car park is the cafe, which is open during the day, 7 days a week.

Sports

Cycling

There is a local cycle route that covers the main driveway from Coombe Dingle to the House, where it connects to National Cycle Route 4. 

We ask cyclists to be considerate and look out for pedestrians, slow down and move over to avoid accidents. 

Orienteering

There is a permanent orienteering course located at Blaise you can buy a map from the cafe next to the main car park. For more information visit bristolorienteering.org.uk

Ping Pong

There are two concrete tables located by the cafe, they are free to use, just bring along a paddle and a ball.

Running

Based within the grounds of the estate is the Westbury Harriers running club. For more information visit westburyharriers.com

Activities @Blaise

Walk Leaflets

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