Beskrivning
The main areas of interest are;
1. Gamber Meadows - reedbed, river and rushy swamp. Access from St Weonards, see map. May have kungsfiskare, enkelbeckasin, sparvhök, gulärla, kattuggla, Sävsparv and rörsångare.
2. Pencoyd fishing and irrigation pools. Park at Pencoyd church. May have Gröngöling, större hackspett, forsärla, dubbeltrast, svarthakad buskskvätta, törnsångare, svarthätta, gråhäger, ormvråk, tornfalk and korp.
3. Apple orchards north of Michaelchurch. 100's of björktrast and rödvingetrast in winter.
4. Stubble fields, field margins sown for pheasants etc - attract flocks of sånglärka, hämpling, grönsiska, kaja and occasional brunsiska and bergfink in late autumn. röd glada and korp.
Mammals in the area include roe and muntjac deer, hare, red fox and badger.
Detaljer
Tillgänglighet
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.


