Beschreibung
Honey Hill (not to be confused with Honey Hill in Cambridge and Kent) is said by locals to have the best views in Northamptonshire. Beside the roadside layby (3 cars only) is the entrance to the site, head uphill along the long distance Jurassic Way (sometimes muddy following prolonged rain). On the grassy hill during Spring Dorngrasmücke, Zilpzalp, Mönchsgrasmücke , Fitis and Gartengrasmücke are possible moving from shrub to shrub. Mäusebussard, Sperber, Rotmilan and Turmfalke are often seen flying overhead. Grünspecht are often seen feeding on areas of short grass, also during Spring Ringdrossel, Steinschmätzer, Trauerbachstelze very often accompanied by Bachstelze. For those with limited time the walk is out and back, but for those with more time you can continue (press STARS on map) on the Jurassic Way in a big loop back to the start.
Details
Zugang
Honey Hill is in Western Northamptonshire. Leave the M1 at Junction 18 signed Crick, on A428 follow signs to West Hadron (DO NOT ENTER West Hadron), but follow signs to Long Buckby/East Haddon/Harlestone/N'pton A428, at next roundabout turn Left signed Guilsborough/Cold Ashby, continue on road that sweeps sharply left signed Cold Ashby, in Cold Ashby turn Left signed Stanford/Swinford onto Stanford Road (or Yelvertoft Road). The parking layby eventually appears on the Left.
Terrain und Habitat
Vereinzelte Bäume und Büsche , Grasland, Wiesen , Landwirtschaft , FlussBedingungen
Flach , Hügelig , Offene Landschaft , Sumpfig , RutschigRundweg
JaIst ein Spektiv nützlich?
Möglicherweise hilfreichGute Beobachtungszeit
Frühjahr , Sommer , HerbstBeste Beobachtungszeit
Frühjahrszug , Herbstzug , Frühjahr , HerbstRoute
asphaltierte Straße , Normaler Weg , unbefestigte Straße , Schmaler PfadSchwierigkeitsgrad der Tour
DurchschnittlichErreichbarkeit
zu Fuß , Fahrrad , AutoBeobachtungshütten oder -türme
NeinZusätzliche Informationen
The Jurassic Way is a very popular walking and mountain biking route especially at weekends, an early morning weekday visit is probably best to avoid birds being disturbed by visitors.
