Description
Heathland as a habitat is fairly rare in Norfolk, so Buxton Heath is a real diamond in the rough. It has lots of paths and trails to walk on, and is a fabulous place to experience the sounds of singing skřivan lesní on a spring day, and if you're lucky, churring lelek lesní at dusk!
In the winter, the bog areas are home to sluka lesní, bekasina otavní and small numbers of slučka malá. You may find strnad obecný and bramborníček černohlavý while wandering the trails. In some winters, křivka obecná, moták pilich and very occasionally ťuhýk šedý may all be found here!
In spring and summer, listen out for the song of šoupálek dlouhoprstý and brhlík lesní in the woodland areas. budníček větší and linduška luční can be heard along the trails, while ostříž lesní may be seen overhead. This is a fantastic reserve to explore if you're in the area and have some time to spare.
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Access
There is a car park in the south-west corner of the reserve. You can explore the whole site on foot from there. Click on the P in the map to get directions. The footpaths can get muddy in the winter.