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.
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’.
13. Mud
A muddy path takes you around the perimeter of the mounds | Charlie Watts
14. Way In
The mounds can also be accessed on Hengrove Way and Whitchurch Lane | Charlie Watts
15. Woods
There is also a wooded walk to the edge of the reserve | Charlie Watts