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Description
The car park of Queenswood Country Park is £3 for 2 hours. The cafe is commendable and the viewpoint features a telescope. Look for Ψαλιδιάρης, (Κοινή) Γερακίνα, (Κοινός) Κόρακας or Διπλοσάϊνο spring display in March or April. There is an archaeological site which featured in Channel 4's 'Time Team'. 190 plant species found here including wood vetch, herb paris and 8 orchid species. Mammals include bats, polecat, muntjac and fallow deer, hares.
It can be very crowded near the car park, best birding will be in more distant parts. Cross the main road with care to follow the Marches Way LDP into undisturbed woodland. Expect Δασοφυλλοσκόπος, Σταχτομυγοχάφτης, Πευκοδρυοκολάπτης, Νανοδρυοκολάπτης, Πράσινος Δρυοκολάπτης, Ανθρωποπούλλι, (Ευρωπαϊκός) Κοκκοθραύστης, (Ευρασιατική) Μπεκάτσα or (Κοινό) Ξεφτέρι. Or head west through Kipperknowle to see farmland birds eg Χρυσοτσίχλονο, (Κοινή) Σιταρήθρα, possible (Κοινό) Ορτύκι, Βραχοκιρκίνεζο and Κοκκινοπέρδικα.
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On the A49 road, 7 miles north of Hereford, 5 miles south of Leominster. Drivers should take care entering and exiting the car park - this road is very busy. There is a regular bus service here from Hereford or Leominster. The three walks shown are between 2 and 3 km. The eastern walk can continue to Bodenham Gravel Pit - 8 km there and back.