Bristol

[gary gas]

Can anybody suggest any good places to photograph wildlife in or around Bristol

[Tursiops2]

Hi gary.
I used to live in Bristol, but it's 13 years since I left, and I wasn't into photography then, and my main interest is/was birds, so I can't give you a comprehensive answer, but a few suggestions for starters:
Avon Gorge peregrine watchpoint (on the Clifton side, if its still going).
Ashton Court (particularly the wildflower meadow at the top of the park).
Arno's Vale cemetery is overgrown and wild with a lot of wildlife.
South of Bristol, Chew Valley Lake is excellent birding, good views from the road, day permits give you access to hides overlooking the lake.
Nearby, Avon Wildlife Trust has a wonderful reserve at Folly Farm (joining AWT would also be a good idea, they have some excellent reserves).
North of Bristol, Slimbridge WWT.

Hope this helps
Tursiops2

[Gaina]

We discovered Cheddar Reservoir recently and had a lovely Sunday Morning there. On the reservoir itself there were ducks, grebes and a also few swans. There is also a wood next to the reservoir which certainly sounded very alive though we didn't actually investigate it yet .

[gary gas]

Thanks alot funny you should mention arnos vale,i went there a few weeks back and it was running alive with wildlife well brown rats(i dont like rats).

[nightshade]

All the places Tursiops2 has related, plus the river Avon and Chew valleys
Priddy Pool on the Mendips,the Wildlife Trusts reserves and it it is only
six miles to Bath