Beschrijving
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. Kleine Bonte Specht, Groene Specht and Grote Bonte Specht. Goudhaan, Tuinfluiter, Grauwe Vliegenvanger, Gekraagde Roodstaart, Graspieper, Boompieper, Kruisbek in summer, Roodborsttapuit, Boomklever, Gaai, Houtsnip all year, flocks of Kneu, Sijs, Kleine Barmsijs and occasional Keep 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.
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Toegang
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.
Terrein en leefgebied
Bos , Landbouw , Verspreide bomen en struiken , Grasland/weide , Hoogvlakte , Veen/heide , Stad/dorpOmstandigheden
Heuvelachtig , Glad , Open landschapRondlopende wandeling mogelijk?
JaTelescoop meenemen?
NeeWanneer hier vogels kijken?
Lente , WinterToptijd voor dit gebied
LenteRoute
Breed pad , Smal padZwaarte wandeling
PittigToegankelijk via
Te voet , Fiets , AutoVogelkijkhut aanwezig?
NeeExtra info
Please note that Nags Head pub marked on map near Longhope is now permanently closed.


