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Looking towards Portishead
Image: © Andrew Tatlow
Taken: 22 Oct 2008
0.09 miles
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Portishead Ecology Park
The ecology park was established in 2007 as part of the Port Marine housing development, creating a public open space and a flood storage buffer. Prior to that, the land was primarily grazing marsh and was artificially drained by a series of interconnected drainage ditches. The wetland habitat is made up of ponds, scrapes and marshy grassland. It is home to a range of wildlife species including nesting birds, reptiles, amphibians, small mammals, invertebrates and native wild flowers.
Image: © David Dixon
Taken: 18 Jul 2021
0.14 miles
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'Fallen Nails' by Cod Steaks
As part of the expansion of Portishead after the old docks closed, there were a number of public artworks dotted around. This one is a set of oversized horse nails, created by the collective of artists. The nails recall the products of the (now lost) Mustad's factory; that used to be further towards the old docks before closing in 1987 and occupied the place where Homebase and McDonald's are now.
Image: © Neil Owen
Taken: 6 May 2024
0.14 miles
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Pond at Portishead Ecology Park
The ecology park was established in 2007 as part of the Port Marine housing development, creating a public open space and a flood storage buffer. Prior to that, the land was primarily grazing marsh and was artificially drained by a series of interconnected drainage ditches. The wetland habitat is made up of ponds, scrapes and marshy grassland. It is home to a range of wildlife species including nesting birds, reptiles, amphibians, small mammals, invertebrates and native wild flowers.
Image: © David Dixon
Taken: 18 Jul 2021
0.14 miles
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Stonechat Green, Portishead
Image: © Roger Cornfoot
Taken: 9 Dec 2019
0.14 miles
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Swan Lake, Portishead Ecology Park
The ecology park was established in 2007 as part of the Port Marine housing development, creating a public open space and a flood storage buffer. Prior to that, the land was primarily grazing marsh and was artificially drained by a series of interconnected drainage ditches. The wetland habitat is made up of ponds, scrapes and marshy grassland. It is home to a range of wildlife species including nesting birds, reptiles, amphibians, small mammals, invertebrates and native wild flowers.
Image: © David Dixon
Taken: 18 Jul 2021
0.15 miles
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Port Marine, The Finches
Much of the growth of Portishead's population can be attributed to the development of the former docks. The former deep-water dock used to supply coal and goods to the power stations has been fully redeveloped into a modern marina with 250 pontoon berths. The areas on each side of the marina, formerly occupied by the two power stations and chemical plant, have been redeveloped to provide a wide range of housing, from townhouses to social housing to exclusive flats.
Image: © David Dixon
Taken: 18 Jul 2021
0.18 miles
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A couple sat on Phoenix Way
Part of the Portishead Art Trail, this piece is 'Precious' by London-based artist Carol Peace.
Image: © Neil Owen
Taken: 2 Jan 2023
0.25 miles
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A precious pair
Carol Peace is noted for her sculptures of people in sedate, comforting poses. She was commissioned to create a piece for the Ashlands estate of Portishead's expansion, and this piece is called 'Precious'.
Image: © Neil Owen
Taken: 2 Jan 2023
0.25 miles