Descrizione
The area of Trellech Beacon, Cleddon Bog and Broad Meend offers scenic woodland with islands of heath and raised bog. Dusk visit may feature sighting of Succiacapre and roding Beccaccia. Wood ants and adders. Pond at Beacon hill has newts, ponds at Cleddon bog and Maryland have several dragonfly and damselfly species, and kingfisher visits. Prispolone, Saltimpalo, Capinera, Nibbio reale, Picchio rosso maggiore and Sparviere all present. Numerous Luì grosso.
Dettagli
Accesso
Follow B4293 from Monmouth or Chepstow. Parking on west side of the Beacon with short path to summit. Extra parking at eastern and western ends of Cleddon Bog, and between these sites is an interesting dragonfly pond..
Terreno e habitat
Foresta , Lago , Alberi e cespugli sparsi , Altopiano , Brughiere/landeCaratteristiche dell’area
Terreno piano , Sabbioso , Collinoso , Asciutto , Polveroso , Non ombreggiatoPercorso ad anello
SiÈ utile un cannocchiale?
Può essere utilePercorso
Sentiero ampio , Sentiero strettoGrado di difficoltà del percorso a piedi
Difficoltà mediaModalità di accesso
A piedi , Bicicletta , MacchinaCapanno/torretta di osservazione
NoInformazioni aggiuntive
Trellech was the largest town in Wales until struck by bubonic plague. Numerous historical sites in and around village, including Ffynnon Gaer hillfort which has skylarks. Also Cleddon Falls as marked on the map. Note that the Harold Stones are in fact located south of the main road and not as indicated on the map. the swampy areas around Harold Stones and the Wishing Well attract water shrews, swallows and house martins.


