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Description
The main areas of interest are;
1. Gamber Meadows - reedbed, river and rushy swamp. Access from St Weonards, see map. May have Обыкновенный зимородок, Бекас, Перепелятник, Жёлтая трясогузка, Серая неясыть, Тростниковая овсянка and Тростниковая камышевка.
2. Pencoyd fishing and irrigation pools. Park at Pencoyd church. May have Зелёный дятел, Большой пёстрый дятел, Горная трясогузка, Деряба, Черноголовый чекан, Серая славка, Славка-черноголовка, Серая цапля, Канюк, Пустельга обыкновенная and Ворон.
3. Apple orchards north of Michaelchurch. 100's of Рябинник and Белобровик in winter.
4. Stubble fields, field margins sown for pheasants etc - attract flocks of Полевой жаворонок, Коноплянка, Чиж, Галка and occasional Горная чечетка and Юрок in late autumn. Красный коршун and Ворон.
Mammals in the area include roe and muntjac deer, hare, red fox and badger.
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Access
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.