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Abbots Leigh, Junction 19 M5 then A369 east towards Bristol

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 North Somerset Abbots Leigh

The small village of Abbots Leigh is located between Portishead and Bristol.  

In September 1651 Charles II sheltered at a manor house in the village (also known as Abbots Leigh) after his defeat at the Battle of Worcester.  This was the finest house at which the King rested during his escape to France but it was demolished in the early 19th century.

To the east of the village stand Leigh Woods. This 494 acre area of diverse ancient broadleaved woodland encompass the Avon Gorge Nature Reserve. 

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Avon Gorge Nature Reserve off North Road, Abbots Leigh
The Avon Gorge, a designated a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI), is noted for its geological and wildlife interest. The spectacular steep-sided gorge was carved out during the Ice Age. The Nature Reserve,on the west side of the Avon Gorge, Has over a mile of 300ft limestone cliffs, much of it woodland. Saved from development by George Wills and bequeathed to the National Trust in 1909, Leigh Woods has many rare and unusual plants. Views over the Avon Gorge and the Clifton Suspension Bridge.
Tel: 0117 973 1645 (National Trust) Open: At all times. Location Map

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Tourist Information on Nearby Towns To Visit - straight line distance:

Pill (1.67 miles) Bristol (3.09 miles) Wraxall (3.36 miles) Nailsea (4.81 miles) Portishead (4.83 miles) Bristol Airport (5.52 miles) Chew Magna (6.89 miles) Chew Stoke (7.42 miles) Keynsham (7.65 miles) Congresbury (8.94 miles) Clevedon (8.99 miles)

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