Hamstreet Woods

Kent > United Kingdom

Semi-natural wood of 175 hectares that is more than 400 years old. Good for birding and tranquil woodland walks.

Added* by Leonard Homewood
Most recent update 16 January 2022

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Description

Hamstreet Woods is good for birds of deciduous broadleaved woodland. The area is managed to encourage natural diversity. The forest is home to a variety of warblers, Marsh Tit, Eurasian Nuthatch, Common Nightingale, Great Spotted Woodpecker, Eurasian Green Woodpecker, Eurasian Bullfinch and other woodland nature. Bluebells in spring.

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Access

Rail station and bus stop in Hamstreet village, a short walk away. Entrance to the woodland is at the end of Bourne Lane in Hamstreet village where limited parking is available. Click on the P in the map to get directions. There are 3 way-marked trails (varying between 2.5 and 5 kilometres) through the reserve. The circular route indicated on the map below is 3 km long.

Terrain and Habitat

Forest

Conditions

Flat

Circular trail

Yes

Is a telescope useful?

Good birding season

All year round

Best time to visit

Spring

Route

Wide path , Narrow trail

Difficulty walking trail

Easy

Accessible by

Foot

Birdwatching hide / platform

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Top 5 birds

1. Common Nightingale
(Luscinia megarhynchos)

2. Tawny Owl
(Strix aluco)

3. Great Spotted Woodpecker
(Dendrocopos major)

4. Eurasian Nuthatch
(Sitta europaea)

5. Eurasian Bullfinch
(Pyrrhula pyrrhula)

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