The Forestry Commission bought land at Overscourt Farm in 1998 and extended the site with purchase of land at Webbs Heath Farm in 2001.  This former farmland has now been planted with mixed native broadleaves and conifer species.  The result is 87 hectares (207 acres) of new woodland and open space with full public access and wonderful views of Kingswood, Bristol and the Cotswold Edge.

Dedicate a Tree

You can Dedicate a Tree at Overscourt Wood. Click here for information on the Forest of Avon Tree dedication Scheme and our other tree dedication sites.  

Access

The terrain varies from level to relatively steep, all paths within the wood are grass. There is a small parking area and a number of public footpaths cross the site. Improved facilities, including parking, are planned.

How to get there...

You can get to Overscourt Wood from Siston Lane, which runs between Pucklechurch and Bridge Yate. There is a small car parking area - coming south from Siston, take the first left along a farm track immediately after the bridge over Siston Brook.  (OS grid reference: ST 687 748 for main entrance and car park).

Please try to use environmentally friendly forms of transport wherever possible.  The site can be easily accessed via a number of public footpaths as well as by bicycle.  Click here to view the Sustrans website showing a map of the National Cycle Network around Overscourt Wood.

Map

Click here to download a copy of the map below, together with a map showing the location of the site.

The Countryside Code

Please follow the The Countryside Code when visiting the site and help respect, protect and enjoy our countryside and public open space.