Located near a former airfield in south Bristol is the hidden gem that is Hengrove Mounds.
A path off Hengrove Park near the play park takes you up to the nature reserve, which has a beautiful view of Dundry Hill.
From the late 1950s, the area between the busy Hengrove Way and Whitchurch Lane was used as a landfill site and became known as ‘the dumps’.
It is now a wildlife haven full of meadows, grasses, plants and insects - but many local people don’t even know it’s there.
In March 2023, goats were added to the nature reserve to maintain the scrubland, making the space even more delightful to visit.

9. Paths
There are more paths to follow to find the goats | Charlie Watts

10. Goats
The goats can often be found chilling in a group | Charlie Watts

11. Friendly
The goats are friendly but are not to be fed | Charlie Watts

12. Scrubland
The animals were introduced in March 2023 to maintain the scrubland | Charlie Watts