north west side of the wood and leads up a set of steps to the main circular path through the woods. The second entrance (at 51.467293,-2.783898) leads past the old quarries along a pathway which leads along the south eastern side of the wood. The third entrance is off Underwood Road in Portishead (at 51.472967,-2.777782) and enters the eastern side of the wood. The final entrance (at 51.4750278, -2.7835127) is from the fields adjacent to the northern side of the woods. A circular walk has been marked out inside the wood. An area of 38 hectares is managed as a nature reserve by Avon Wildlife Trust, and purchased with support from the Heritage Lottery Fund, the Countryside Agency, and donations from members and local people. References Bibliography Myles, Sarah (2000) The Flora of the Bristol Region External links A page about the wood at the Forest of Avon website A page about the wood at Avon Wildlife Trust's website Sites of Special Scientific Interest in North Somerset Sites of Special Scientific Interest notified in 1971 Woodland Sites of Special Scientific Interest Nature reserves in Somerset Forests and woodlands of Somerset Portishead, Somerset