When out walking, please remember the Country Code...

Enjoy the countryside and respect its life and work. Guard against all risks of fire. Fasten all gates. Keep dogs under close control, Keep to public paths across farmland. Use gates and stiles to cross fences, hedges and walls, Leave livestock, crops and machinery alone. Take your fitter home. Help to keep all water clean. Protect wildlife, plants and trees. Take special care on country roads. Make no unnecessary noise.

Stoke Brook
This is the junction of four brooks. The longest travels all the way from the MoD site, passing under the A4174 (Station Road), and again under New Road through the playing fields of Filton High School. Another brook emerges from the same source feeding the lake created on the Sun Life site, whilst a third W. travels from Patchway adjacent to Station Road. Finally Stoke Brook, which arises from the overflow near Filton Runway.

Whitebeam Tree
This was planted in 1995 to celebrate the centenary of Mrs. Higgins.  

Sherbourne's Brake
This wood was planted during the 19th century. It stands on a piece of land originally known as Hales Common, and may have been named in honour of Harry Sherbourne, who was living at Watch Elm Farm at the time of the 1851 Census - he was described as a nephew. The largest trees are protected Turkey Oaks at the top of the wood, but look for the felled Poplar close to where the cycle path enters the wood from the south. Several of its off-spring are growing nearby. This wood is an excellent place to see bluebells in spring.

Ancient Hedge
Believed to be 900 years old; it follows an old footpath linking Stoke Gifford with Patchway Common.

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