Bath & Bristol

Tyntesfield park walk

Grazing cows on the Tyntesfield estate, Somerset — Cattle in the parkland at Tyntesfield, Somerset | © National Trust / Peter Hall

Take in the views of the 19th-century parkland at Tyntesfield on this gentle circular walk. Meander downhill through a pasture, enjoy views of the garden, and discover some interesting historical features and buildings on the return route. Look out for a sunken fence known as a ha-ha, an old tramway, a sawmill and ornamental trees on the trail.

Near to

Tyntesfield

Start point

Tyntesfield ticket office, grid reference: ST502717

Trail information

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Difficulty*

Accessibility**

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DistanceMiles: 1 (km: 1.6)

Duration 30 mins to 40 mins

Not suitable for dogs***

*Gentle downhill trail through a cattle field, returning along the drive. For further details, please see Terrain section.
**Downhill route with uneven terrain and gates. For further details, please see section marked Access.
***Please note that dogs are not permitted on this route due to livestock.

Traditional parkland

The estate at Tyntesfield is still grazed by cattle, providing the traditional parkland setting typical of country houses in the 18th and 19th centuries. The parkland was probably created when Tyntesfield was first built around 1820.

Address
Tyntesfield, North Somerset, BS48 1NX
Directions via Google Maps
By train
The two closest train stations to Tyntesfield are Nailsea and Backwell station (4 miles away) or Bristol Temple Meads station (7.4 miles away).
By bus
Please visit https://www.firstbus.co.uk/ for the latest information and bus times. Bus number X6/X7 (Bristol ⇄ Clevedon) stops at the main entrance to Tyntesfield. Please be aware that bus number X9 (Bristol ⇄ Nailsea) stops at the bottom gate, which is locked and not accessible.
First Bus times
Cycling
The main entrance to Tyntesfield is on the B3128, which is a major road with no cycle lanes. For the most accurate journey to the main entrance gates, please use the following postcode: BS48 1PA. On arrival, please follow the signs for 'All visitors', dismounting when you reach the visitor welcome building. The Festival Way (Route 33) from Bristol to Nailsea will bring you part of the way to Tyntesfield. You can then follow the Clevedon Road or use the bridleway to enter the estate. Please note the bridleway does not have a paved surface and it is not in the care of the National Trust. Please dismount on your route through the estate from the B3130, following the signs for the visitor welcome building at Home Farm, where bike racks are available. Visit the Festival Way cycle route website for more details.
Festival Way cycle route
By road
For the most accurate journey to the main entrance gates, please use the postcode BS48 1PA. From Bristol city centre follow the A370 toward Weston-super-Mare, then B3128 towards Long Aston and Clevedon.
M5 northbound exit 20, B3130 (towards Bristol), via Tickenham then B3128 towards Wraxall. Entrance is on the right by the gatehouse – brown sign at the entrance.
M5 southbound exit 19 via A369 (towards Bristol), B3129 then B3128. At Failand, turn right onto B3128 toward Clevedon, entrance 1.5 miles on the left by the gatehouse.
Total stages: 7
Total stages: 7
Start point
Tyntesfield ticket office, grid reference: ST502717
Stage 1
From the ticket office, follow the path for 55 yards (50 metres) and enter the field on your right via the small gate. Make for the wooden gate about 82 yards (75 metres) in front of you.
Stage 2
Continue down the field, leaving the woodland on your left, until it opens out into a larger field.
Stage 3
Turn left and head for a group of four trees. This is Luccombe Oaks, the site of some old farm buildings removed in the 1850s.
Stage 4
Follow the ha-ha (a sunken fence) until you reach the stone path crossing the field. At the start of the ha-ha look out for the remains of an old trolley. This was part of an old tramway which crossed the field to take rubbish to the compost heaps at the kitchen garden.
Stage 5
Follow the stone path to the drive then turn left, following the drive up the hill. There are several interesting trees along here.
Stage 6
At the crossroads continue uphill past the chapel, the sawmill and the Chaplain's House and Lodge.
The drives and historical buildings
The drives meet at the houses entrance, which was remodelled between 1863 and 1865. To the right are the stables which were rebuilt in 1888 and the upper drive passes the chapel, which was added in 1873. The sawmill engine house was built around 1889 to generate electricity for the house and reflected Tyntesfield's rise in prosperity. Chaplain's Lodge was on the estate boundary until William Gibbs bought more land in 1855. Chaplain's House was added between 1889 and 1891 for the Gibbs family's private chaplain. These buildings are now holiday cottages.
Stage 7
At the crossroads take the track immediately on your left back to the start.
End point
Tyntesfield ticket office, grid ref: ST502717
Trail map
Map route for Tyntesfield park walk, Somerset | © Crown copyright and database rights 2013 Ordnance Survey
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