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A large area of woodland managed by the Forestry Commission, whilst the woodland is mostly coniferous, there are areas of deciduous trees for added interest.
(*1) (press STAR on map), the woodland North of the car park is called Park Wood, this ever changing part of woodland has some clear-felled areas with scrubland making it good for Nachtegaal and Sprinkhaanzanger, other clear areas have Boompieper, Fitis, Tuinfluiter, Grasmus, Goudvink and Geelgors. At dusk Houtsnip and Bosuil are a distinct possibility. Dense areas of conifers have Zwarte Mees, Vuurgoudhaan and Goudhaan.
(*2), the long central firebreak consisting of conifers and some good areas of deciduous trees, can have Zomertortel, Grauwe Vliegenvanger and Koekoek during Summer. Later in the year the ever secretive Houtsnip can also be found here. More mature conifer areas have Vuurgoudhaan, Goudhaan, Zwarte Mees and Sijs, listen out for the calls of Kruisbek high-up in the canopy.
(*3), farmland and hedgerows on the Eastern side of the woodland (there is a short out and back footpath), can have Grasmus, Braamsluiper, Fitis, with Gierzwaluw and Boerenzwaluw feeding over fields in Summer. Geelgors, Kneu , Putter and Goudvink can be found here, check field edges for Rode Patrijs and Steenuil.
(*4), this Hedgecock Wood section of both woodland and open fields has Bosuil, Groene Specht, Grote Bonte Specht, Holenduif, Grote Lijster, Taigaboomkruiper, Gaai, Glanskop, Staartmees. During Spring/Summer expect Nachtegaal, Koekoek and Zomertortel.
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In the South on the M20 Motorway (from South East London to Folkstone), leave at Junction 11 signed Canterbury B2068, continue on this road that eventually becomes very straight. Alternatively from the City of Canterbury (in the North), head South on Nackington Road signed Hythe B2068 (on the East side of Kent Cricket Ground). From either direction turn East in small village of Selling Minnie signed Rhodes Minnie/Elham. The large car park (free) is on this road. NOTE entrance has height restriction barrier.