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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 rybárik riečny, močiarnica mekotavá, jastrab krahulec, trasochvost žltý, sova lesná, strnádka trstinová and trsteniarik bahenný.
2. Pencoyd fishing and irrigation pools. Park at Pencoyd church. May have žlna zelená, ďateľ veľký, trasochvost horský, drozd trskota, pŕhľaviar čiernohlavý, penica obyčajná, penica čiernohlavá, volavka popolavá, myšiak hôrny, sokol myšiar (pustovka) and krkavec čierny.
3. Apple orchards north of Michaelchurch. 100's of drozd čvíkota and drozd červenkavý in winter.
4. Stubble fields, field margins sown for pheasants etc - attract flocks of škovránok poľný, stehlík konôpka, stehlík čížik, kavka tmavá and occasional stehlík hnedkavý and pinka severská (ikavec) in late autumn. haja červená and krkavec čierny.
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.