Brandon Hill, Bristol

Brandon Hill, Bristol

Brandon Hill is a hill close to Bristol city centre, between the districts of Clifton and Hotwells, in south west England.

At the summit is Cabot Tower, opened in 1897 to commemorate the 400th anniversary of the voyage by John Cabot from Bristol to Newfoundland in 1497.

The park is steep and is divided into informal gardens, a small nature reserve and open grassland. The two hectare nature reserve has been run since 1980 by the Avon Wildlife Trust who have their headquarters beside the park.

The wildflower meadow includes ox-eye daisies, yellow rattle and knapweed. A pond provides a breeding site for frogs, toads and Smooth Newts. The butterfly garden supplies food for caterpillars and many kinds of butterflies. Birds such as jay, bullfinch and blackcap are seen in the reserve. Native trees and shrubs have been planted, and the meadow is cut for hay in July. [cite web|url=http://www.avonwildlifetrust.org.uk/level1/reserves/brandon_hill.htm|title=Brandon Hill|work=Reserves|publisher=Avon Wildlife Trust|accessdate=2008-06-04]

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