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Bradnor Hill

West Midlands  >  United Kingdom

1280 feet hill with grassland, heather moorland, woodland and golf course. The Offa's Dyke long distance path passes nearby.

Added* by Iain Crawford
Most recent update 27 июля 2022
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Description

Bradnor Hill is a partially wooded hill above Kington in Herefordshire, reaching 1280 feet above sea level. It belongs to the National Trust. Upland area adjoining A44 with Полевой жаворонок, Обыкновенная горихвостка, Черноголовый чекан, Красный коршун, Перепелятник, Пустельга обыкновенная and Коноплянка. A flock of 100 or more migrant Золотистая ржанка during October and April, possibility of a Хрустан among them.

Details

Access

Head west from Kington on A44, after a mile go right onto Wallstych Lane, small car park on right. Otherwise take B4355 from Kington roundabout and immediately left to golf club car park.

Terrain and Habitat

Forest , Plain , Scattered trees and bushes , Grassland , Moors/heathland

Conditions

Hilly , Open landscape

Circular trail

Yes

Is a telescope useful?

Can be useful

Good birding season

Spring , Summer , Autumn

Best time to visit

Autumn migration , Spring

Route

Narrow trail , Wide path

Difficulty walking trail

Average walk

Accessible by

Foot

Birdwatching hide / platform

No

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Top 5 birds

Золотистая ржанка
1. Золотистая ржанка
(Pluvialis apricaria)
Красный коршун
2. Красный коршун
(Milvus milvus)
Полевой жаворонок
3. Полевой жаворонок
(Alauda arvensis)
Пустельга обыкновенная
4. Пустельга обыкновенная
(Falco tinnunculus)
Коноплянка
5. Коноплянка
(Linaria cannabina)

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