Beschrijving
Savernake Forest is the largest forest in private hands in the United Kingdom. The forest owned since the Norman Conquest by the same family for 32 generations is managed (since1939) by the Forestry Commission. Lancelot 'Capability' Brown designed the 'Grand Avenue' (nearly 4miles long) that is the longest tree lined avenue in the U.K. The forest is CLOSED to the public one day each year on the first working day of January, many of the older fallen trees are left for the benefit of fungi and invertebrates. Some birds you can expect to see are Appelvink, Holenduif, Koekoek, Goudvink, Glanskop, Sperwer and Nachtegaal.
Details
Toegang
From central Marlborough head South East on the A346, on leaving the town the road soon becomes tree lined, the large car park and camp site (signed Postern Hill) is on the Left.
Terrein en leefgebied
Bos , Verspreide bomen en struiken , Stad/dorpOmstandigheden
Vlak , Nat , GladRondlopende wandeling mogelijk?
JaTelescoop meenemen?
NeeWanneer hier vogels kijken?
Het hele jaarToptijd voor dit gebied
LenteRoute
Verharde weg , Breed pad , Onverharde weg , Smal padZwaarte wandeling
GemakkelijkToegankelijk via
Te voet , Fiets , AutoVogelkijkhut aanwezig?
NeeExtra info
BE AWARE, SOME AREAS ARE COMPLETELY PRIVATE, THEREFORE DO NOT ENCROACH ON PRIVATE LAND AND OBEY SIGNS. There are many footpaths to cover the whole forest and take shortcuts. The suggested walking route on the map below is about 10 km.

