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Description
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 Южный соловей and Обыкновенный сверчок, other clear areas have Лесной конёк, Пеночка-весничка, Садовая славка, Серая славка, Снегирь and Обыкновенная овсянка. At dusk Вальдшнеп and Серая неясыть are a distinct possibility. Dense areas of conifers have Московка, Красноголовый королёк and Желтоголовый королёк.
(*2), the long central firebreak consisting of conifers and some good areas of deciduous trees, can have Обыкновенная горлица, Серая мухоловка and Обыкновенная кукушка during Summer. Later in the year the ever secretive Вальдшнеп can also be found here. More mature conifer areas have Красноголовый королёк, Желтоголовый королёк, Московка and Чиж, listen out for the calls of Клёст-еловик 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 Серая славка, Славка-мельничек, Пеночка-весничка, with Чёрный стриж and Деревенская ласточка feeding over fields in Summer. Обыкновенная овсянка, Коноплянка , Черноголовый щегол and Снегирь can be found here, check field edges for Красная куропатка and Домовый сыч.
(*4), this Hedgecock Wood section of both woodland and open fields has Серая неясыть, Зелёный дятел, Большой пёстрый дятел, Клинтух, Деряба, Обыкновенная пищуха, Сойка, Черноголовая гаичка, Ополовник. During Spring/Summer expect Южный соловей, Обыкновенная кукушка and Обыкновенная горлица.
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Access
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.