Descripción
The Wye valley from Brockhampton through Kings Caple, How Caple, Foy and Backney, features wide agricultural landscapes, quiet and unspoilt. Hares are numerous, fallow deer, stoat and weasel occasional. Avión Zapador colony at Backney Common. Numerous breeding Alondra Común. Serreta Grande and Pato Mandarín. Halcón Peregrino, Garceta Grande, Garcilla Bueyera, Garceta Común and Alcotán Europeo occasional. Escribano Palustre and Carricerín Común present in riverside crops Codorniz Común. Barbel often visible from Foy footbridge. Lakes at Fawley Court frequented by Zampullín Común and Garza Real.
Detalles
Accesso
From A40 Wilton roundabout (the one with petrol station) take Hereford exit then first right for Backney picnic site car park, or second right turn for Hoarwithy, Sellack and How Caple. parking at Kings Caple Church, Backney picnic site, and south side of Foy footbridge.
To reach Hole in the Wall and footbridge access to Foy, from A40/M50 roundabout take the Ledbury road A449 then first left on narrow road and right at Tjunction.
For the energetic, an 8 mile (12,8 km) circular walk via Sellack, Fawley Chapel, How Caple, Foy and Baysham is recommended, plus numerous shorter walks. For the 4,6 mile (7,5 km) Hoarwithy to Sellack circular walk marked on the map it is safer to take the footpaths and riverside route as the road has no pavement. Note that there is a right of way through the Hoarwithy campsite which again avoids the roadway..
Terreno y habitat
Valle , Agricultura , Lago , Árboles y arbustos dispersos , PraderaCondiciones
Plano , Paisaje abierto , Nivel del agua alto probableCamino circular
Sí¿Se necesita telescopio?
NoBuena época para el avistamiento de aves
Todo el añoMejor momento para visitar
PrimaveraRuta
Camino ancho , Camino estrecho , Camino sin asfaltarCamino difícil de andar
Caminata mediaAccesible vía
A pieEscondite de observación / plataforma
NoInformación extra
Featured in the BBC series 'Hugh's Wild West' when Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall went snorkelling to see barbel close up.


