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Fantastic reed beds, great wildlife habitat

This is the "South Pools" wildlife hide. It is so peaceful, they have a useful board in the hide, too! I would recommend bringing binoculars to view the wildlife more closely!

An adventurous path through high hedges leads to this lighthouse. A bank is nearby, making it ideal for a break.

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This is a popular spot for dog walkers, with stunning views overlooking the Bristol Channel towards Wales. The headland is an open grassy space with craggy rocks leading down to the water and Portishead Point Lighthouse at the tip. The sloped grass has plenty of benches around for you and your pup to chill and take in the view, it’s particularly beautiful at sunset. A short walk away is East Wood, a small, coastal woodland habitat which supports a huge range of wildlife.

The bad state and fencing really disturbs the view, which could be quite idyllic otherwise.

The light was first lit on 19 April 1894.[6] Up until World War II the lighthouse was lit by gas, supplied from the gas main and stored in adjacent tanks.[3] To begin with it displayed an occulting light (eclipsed twice in quick succession every twenty seconds) with a visible range of 11 nautical miles (20 km; 13 mi).[7] The rotating optic was installed in 1908 when the light characteristic was changed to group flashing (twice every ten seconds).[8] Its drive mechanism was wound daily by the Ashford Family, on whose land it was built, until 1941 when the light was converted to automatic electric operation.[3] In 2000 the winding and drive mechanisms were replaced by electric motors.[9] From https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Black_Nore_Lighthouse

Simplistic and in a way typical British lighthouse - a great target for sunset/sunrise photos.

The Portishead Battery point is a lovely place to enjoy sweeping views over the Welsh coastline. You can reach the Battery Point via steps which lead past an open air pool and Lido Cafe. You will also find plenty of benches, ideal for a picnic. The Battery Point has historically defended the coast line: from Elizabethan times to the Civil war and World War II.