Description
A mixture of farmland fields, and hedges, deciduous woodland comprising of mainly Oak (Quercus), Beech (Fagus) and Ash (Fraxinus) with small areas of conifers. The large area of woodland holds a good amount of resident birds. Tawny Owl, Eurasian Green Woodpecker, Great Spotted Woodpecker, Eurasian Nuthatch, Eurasian Treecreeper, Firecrest and Goldcrest are very common. During Summer Common Chiffchaff, Blackcap, Common Cuckoo, Spotted Flycatcher can be expected. European Turtle Dove, Wood Warbler and Common Redstart are a distinct possibility.
Details
Access
From Berkhampstead (to the South), take B4506 (near the church) signed Ashridge/Sunnyside, continue on this B4506 road. In the village of Ringshall turn Left signed Marsworth/Ivinghoe into Beacon Road, the dirt track to the first car park (free) soon appears on the Left. Further along Beacon Road is the second car park (free). The circular walk indicated on the map is about 6 km.

