Book now for tomorrow's deer walk at Ashton Court, just 2 miles from Bristol city centre, for a chance to go on a guided walk with one of the estate rangers through the deer parks of this lovely estate. Pre-booking is essential through the Estates office on 0117 9639 174 where details of where to meet will also be given. The walk costs £2 per person and will give you the chance to see both fallow deer and red deer within the 850 acres of woodland and meadows of the estate.
The red deer is our largest land mammal, they have reddish brown coats and the males have large, branched antlers. The antlers start to develop at around 10 months of age and are shed annually in March and April. The mating season, known as the rut, is an impressive wildlife spectacle, occurring in the Autumn. The male deer, stags roar loudly, sizing up other males to gain access to the females. Conflict can result in serious injury or even death. Antlers were used as hunting trophies and carved to make early jewellery and buttons. and continues to be used to make handles for anything from hunting knives to walking sticks
After your walk enjoy the views across Bristol and explore Ashton Court meadow, Avon Wildlife Trust's nature reserve, then head back to town across the famous Clifton Suspension bridge.
Daily outdoor activities around Avon to see you through the summer holidays
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