Beschrijving
The main areas of interest are;
1. Gamber Meadows - reedbed, river and rushy swamp. Access from St Weonards, see map. May have IJsvogel, Watersnip, Sperwer, Gele Kwikstaart, Bosuil, Rietgors and Kleine Karekiet.
2. Pencoyd fishing and irrigation pools. Park at Pencoyd church. May have Groene Specht, Grote Bonte Specht, Grote Gele Kwikstaart, Grote Lijster, Roodborsttapuit, Grasmus, Zwartkop, Blauwe Reiger, Buizerd, Torenvalk and Raaf.
3. Apple orchards north of Michaelchurch. 100's of Kramsvogel and Koperwiek in winter.
4. Stubble fields, field margins sown for pheasants etc - attract flocks of Veldleeuwerik, Kneu, Sijs, Kauw and occasional Kleine Barmsijs and Keep in late autumn. Rode Wouw and Raaf.
Mammals in the area include roe and muntjac deer, hare, red fox and badger.
Details
Toegang
St Weonards is midway between Hereford and Monmouth on the A466. Buses every two hours from either town. Parking opposite the school then walk through churchyard. Please do not park by the church, as this obstructs farmer's machinery. The circular route from St Weonards is about 5 km.
Pencoed and Michaelchurch are near Harewood End on the A49 Hereford-Ross road. Buses are hourly from either town. The circular route from Pencoyd church is about 3 km.


