Forest bathing at Nightingale Valley and St Anne’s Wood

Nightingale Valley is a small wooded valley in Brislington that follows Brislington Brook north towards the River Avon, where it becomes St Anne's Wood. The wood was once the site of a chapel, demolished after the dissolution of the monasteries, and St Anne's Holy Well, which served it, is still there. It is a modest place, but it feels well away from the city once you are down by the water.

The usual way in is through the gate on the green at Hill Lawn and Allison Road, then along the brook. The path is fairly easy at first but has steps and patches of rough, uneven ground further on, and it gets muddy after wet weather, so wellies or boots help. Spring brings wildflowers and autumn brings fungi, and woodland birds are around all year. There are no facilities, and parking is on nearby streets.