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Description
May Hill is topped with heathland. Look for harebells, bluebells, orchids and sweet woodruff. Lower slopes are mature mixed woodland, mostly chestnut, oak, silver birch, rowan, hawthorn, beech and pine.
Good range of wood and heath birds. Lesser Spotted Woodpecker, Eurasian Green Woodpecker and Great Spotted Woodpecker. Goldcrest, Garden Warbler, Spotted Flycatcher, Common Redstart, Meadow Pipit, Tree Pipit, Common Crossbill in summer, European Stonechat, Eurasian Nuthatch, Eurasian Jay, Eurasian Woodcock all year, flocks of Linnet, Eurasian Siskin, Lesser Redpoll and occasional Brambling in winter.
Hobbs Quarry, one mile south of MayHill, contains a 400 million year old fossilised coral reef. Access on foot only, footpath from Longhope village shop.
Details
Access
From A40 Ross to Gloucester road, take minor road north west of Longhope. Take next right then follow signs to car parks. From Newent take the minor road by the library, past the school and Bird of Prey centre, to Cliffords Mesne.
Walk to summit is quite strenuous, the woodland paths can be muddy.
Terrain and Habitat
Forest , Agriculture , Scattered trees and bushes , Grassland , Plateau , Moors/heathland , City/villageConditions
Hilly , Slippery , Open landscapeCircular trail
YesIs a telescope useful?
NoGood birding season
Spring , WinterBest time to visit
SpringRoute
Wide path , Narrow trailDifficulty walking trail
StrenuousAccessible by
Foot , Bicycle , CarBirdwatching hide / platform
NoExtra info
Please note that Nags Head pub marked on map near Longhope is now permanently closed.