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Description
Πετρίτης nest site from February/March with chicks fledging June/July. Telescope and information board on site in spring/summer. Also (Κοινός) Κόρακας, (Ευρωπαϊκός) Κορμοράνος, Mandarin Duck, (Κοινός) Φοινίκουρος, Δεντροτσοπανάκος, Καστανοπαπαδίτσα, (Κοινή) Γερακίνα and (Κοινό) Ξεφτέρι. Evening views of grazing fallow deer. Μαυρολαίμης, (Κοινή) Σιταρήθρα and Δεντρογέρακο on Coppet Hill to the north.
Details
Access
Symonds Yat East is accessed from A40 interchange just north of Whitchurch. Follow B4229 then right over Huntsham bridge. Go left as soon as reach Huntsham Hill. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO ASCEND HUNTSHAM HILL WITH ANY LARGE VEHICLE OR CARAVAN. Several pay car parks in Symonds Yat East village, from there a steep footpath ascends from Royal lodge Hotel to the Peregrine viewing site.
At top of Huntsham Hill go right to woodland car park, from there a short walk/wheelchair access northward to the Yat Rock. En route, mating frogs can be seen in February/March.
For Coppet Hill continue on B4229, forking left by Goodrich Primary School and immediately sharp right. use new layby on Goodrich to Welsh Bicknor minor road. 6 mile circular walk from there to Youth Hostel, then west along river and ascend to Coppet Hill through woods opposite the Πετρίτης rock. Click on a P in the map to get directions to the parking of your choice.
Terrain and Habitat
Forest , Canyon/cliff , RiverConditions
HillyCircular trail
YesIs a telescope useful?
NoGood birding season
All year roundBest time to visit
SpringRoute
Wide path , Narrow trail , Paved roadDifficulty walking trail
Average walkAccessible by
Foot , WheelchairBirdwatching hide / platform
YesExtra info
(Ευρωπαϊκός) Σφηκιάρης passed through in April 2000.