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Ashridge Estate National Trust

Buckinghamshire/Hertfordshire border  >  United Kingdom

Ashridge Estate (NT) is right on the Buckinghamshire/Hertfordshire border.

Added* by Baz Willmott
Most recent update 9 Σεπτεμβρίου 2024
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Description

A mixture of farmland fields, and hedges, deciduous woodland comprising of mainly Oak (Quercus), Beech (Fagus) and Ash (Fraxinus) with small areas of conifers. The large area of woodland holds a good amount of resident birds. Χουχουριστής, Πράσινος Δρυοκολάπτης, Πευκοδρυοκολάπτης, Δεντροτσοπανάκος, Βουνοδεντροβάτης​, Πυροβασιλίσκος ​​​​​and Χρυσοβασιλίσκος are very common. During Summer Δεντροφυλλοσκόπος, Μαυροσκούφης, (Ευρωπαϊκός) Κούκος, Σταχτομυγοχάφτης can be expected. (Ευρωπαϊκό) Τρυγόνι, Δασοφυλλοσκόπος ​and (Κοινός) Φοινίκουρος are a distinct possibility.

Details

Access

From Berkhampstead (to the South), take B4506 (near the church) signed Ashridge/Sunnyside, continue on this B4506 road. In the village of Ringshall turn Left signed Marsworth/Ivinghoe into Beacon Road, the dirt track to the first car park (free) soon appears on the Left. Further along Beacon Road is the second car park (free). The circular walk indicated on the map is about 6 km.

Terrain and Habitat

Forest , Scattered trees and bushes , Grassland , Agriculture , City/village

Conditions

Flat , Hilly , Open landscape

Circular trail

Yes

Is a telescope useful?

Can be useful

Good birding season

All year round

Best time to visit

Summer , Autumn migration , Spring migration , Winter

Route

Paved road , Wide path , Narrow trail

Difficulty walking trail

Average walk

Accessible by

Foot , Bicycle , Car

Birdwatching hide / platform

No

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