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Old Park is an excellent site within walking distance of Canterbury, making it a good site for birding tourists visiting the city particularly in spring/summer. The wooded areas (especially Chequers Wood) hold Allocco, Capinera, Beccafico, Regolo, Fiorrancino, Rampichino alpestre, Picchio rosso maggiore and all the common woodland species. The more open areas have Fanello, Bigiarella, Sterpazzola and a good population of Usignolo. The latter has one of the densest populations in the county here.
Picchio verde can often be found in lightly wooded areas around the acid grassland areas feeding on ants. A few Tortora selvatica persist aided by conservation work by the nearby golf course. Raptors include Gheppio, Poiana and Sparviere with occasional visits in spring by Lodolaio and less often Nibbio reale. In winter check the Alders (around the pond and towards the end of the cycle route) for Lucherino and Organetto minore.
Dettagli
Accesso
It is possible to walk to Old Park from the city centre entering via Brymore Road (behind the Prince of Wales Youth Club) via the National Cycle Route or by following Chaucer Road past the Law Courts. By bus alight at Canterbury Golf Club (Services 11, 43 & 43A) cross the road and walk up Villiers Road to enter the area. This is also convenient for Canterbury Camping & Caravanning site nearby in Bekesbourne Lane. All these points are accessible by car but the best option is parking at the end of Villiers Road. It is also possible to enter from Fordwich following the National Cycle Route.
The circular walking route indicated on the map is about 4 km.
Terreno e habitat
Foresta , Alberi e cespugli sparsi , Prateria/pascolo , StagnoCaratteristiche dell’area
Collinoso , Sabbioso , Paesaggio apertoPercorso ad anello
SiÈ utile un cannocchiale?
NoBuona stagione per il BW
Primavera , EstateMiglior periodo per visitare
PrimaveraPercorso
Sentiero stretto , Strada sterrataGrado di difficoltà del percorso a piedi
Difficoltà mediaModalità di accesso
A piedi , BiciclettaCapanno/torretta di osservazione
NoInformazioni aggiuntive
Old Park is heavily used by dog walkers and, at weekends, youths on motorbikes. An early start is helpful. The site is under threat from developers and the subject of a local campaign to save it. For more details see below.