Chew Valley Lake
Chew Valley Lake "the Grebe trail"
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TEXT ONLY VERSION - EAST
HARPTREE WOOD
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6. East Harptree Wood
Start: East Harptree Wood Car Park - OS Grid Ref: 141 -
558541
Distance: Circuit approx 2km
Parking: Ample free parking
Accessibility:
The path round the circuit has a good surface with just a couple
of okaces where a pusher for a manual chair user may be useful. The
whole circuit was found to take about 45 minutes using a manual
wheelchair
Other Information:
The main points of interest are the Smitham Chimney and a pond
which are sites where Lead Smelting used to take place. These have
been restored by the Mendip society and there is an information
point close to the pond.
The pond is a haven for wildlife and is one of the best sites in
the country for dragonflies. There are views accross the Chew
Valley.
The walk was 'road tested' by CVAG (Cheddar Valley Access
Group) members using a manual wheel chair in 2004.
The car park is large but the road surface is difficult in
places for a wheelchair. There are picnic tables and seats in the
car park and benches along the walk.
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TEXT ONLY VERSION - GREBE TRAIL
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3. Chew valley lake "the grebe trial"
Start: Chew Valley Lake Car Park - OS Grid Ref: ST579610
(Explorer sheet 155)
Distance: 3/4 mile (1.2 km)
Parking:
Car park at start of trail. Parking free from September 30th to
April 1st. Otherwise small charge.
Accessibility:
Grebe trail is hard surfaced, suotable for wheelchairs and
pushchairs. It can be completed in about 35 minutes (excluding
stops), by self propelled wheelchairs. There is a cafe at the
visitor centre in the other car park on the side of the lake, where
light meals and other refreshments may be obtained. There are
disabled toilets both outside and inside the cafe. The visitor
centre is a 15 minute walk from the Grebe Trail, accessible when
the ground is dry.
Other Information:
Chew Valley lake is man made by Bristol Water when several farms
along with their fields were flooded in order to make a reserviour.
Bristol Water has continued to develop the area as an amenity site.
The 'Grebe' trail is a nature trail where various birds can be
seen. There is a picnic area with tables and seats. Dogs are
allowed on the site, but must be kept on a lead.
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