Located in the historic village of Frenchay, the 1.63 acres of land covering Frenchay Moor is one of the most beautiful and unspoilt areas in Bristol, is owned by National Trust and is located near Frenchay Common.
A section of Frenchay Moor, the Tuckett Field, is named after the Tuckett family who played an important role in the history of Frenchay.
Francis Tuckett (1803-1868) owned this open space and replaced the hedge with a sunken wall and ditch, known as a ha-ha, to open up the magnificent vista across to the woods on the other side of the river Frome.
His son, Francis Fox Tuckett (1834-1913) left the saddleback field, as it was then known, to the people of Frenchay for their enjoyment in perpetuity.
Frenchay Moor is occasionally occupied by grazing cattle and is connected to the Frome Valley Walkway, an 18-mile-long path which follows the River Frome between the River Avon in Bristol and the Cotswold Hills in South Gloucestershire, meaning that a walk can easily be extended to other fields and nature reserves.
The nearby Frenchay Common was home to the Frenchay Cricket Club from 1846 to 1950, and the Grace family were closely connected with the Club.
Nowadays the Common is host to the annual Frenchay Flower Show, the Cricket Day and, during the season, it is also a host for junior football teams. It is also used by Frenchay Primary School during their annual Sports Day but the activities do not intrude on other informal uses of the Common by the local community.
Here are 28 photos from our walk from Frenchay Common to Frenchay Moor:
25. Frome Valley Walkway
The Frome Valley Walkway is a pleasant and interesting 18-mile-long path which follows the River Frome between the River Avon in Bristol and the Cotswold Hills in South Gloucestershire, including Frenchay Moor. | National World
26. Entrance by Cleeve Road
One of the entrances to Frenchay Moor. If travelling from the centre, the M3 Metrobus leaves visitors a 14-minute walk from the entrance, the M4 Metrobus about a 31-minute walk and the Y1 and Y2 South Glos Lynx about an 18-minute walk. | National World
27. Frenchay Village Hall
Located next to Frenchay Moor in Cleeve Road, the hall has served the community for over 100 years and is managed and maintained by a committee of volunteers and is run as a registered charity, for the good of the local community, not for profit. There are many regular activities at the hall including pre-school, yoga, pilates, folk dancers and choir. | National World
28. Map
The map near Frenchay Moor highlights the points of interest in Frenchay including the Frenchay Village Museum, Tuckett Field and the site of Frenchay Hospital. | National World