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Dipton Wood

Northumberland  >  United Kingdom

A mix of semi-natural valley oak woodland and mature and young conifer plantations, with a good selection of woodland birds.

Ajouté* par Nutcracker
Dernière actualisation 14 mai 2024

Description

The east and south side of Dipton Wood is a steep-sided valley with oak woods, with a notable population of Gobemouche noir and Rougequeue à front blanc in nestboxes, while most of the rest is pine and spruce plantation, attractive to conifer forest birds including regular Pipit des arbres (in the felled and replanted areas), Bec-croisé des sapins, and Tarin des aulnes. A selection of raptors can also be seen, and both Bécasse des bois and Engoulevent d'Europe can be present.

Pouillot siffleur formerly bred in the oakwood valley (and may possibly still do so occasionally), and can still turn up on spring passage.

Détails

Accès

A pleasant half-hour bike ride along quiet but hilly lanes from Riding Mill rail station (3.5 km to first 'P', 5 km to second 'P'). There is also roadside parking for one or two cars at the starting points of the two main footpaths.

Terrain et Habitat

Forêt , Arbres et buissons disséminés , Vallée

Conditions

Plat , Vallonné , Sec , Marécageux , Sablonneux , Glissant

Boucle

Non

Avez-vous besoin d'une longue-vue?

Non

Saison idéale pour observer

Printemps , Eté

Meilleure période pour une visite

Eté , Printemps

Itinéraire

Sentier large , Sentier étroit

Niveau de difficulté de l'itinéraire

Durée de la marche

Accessible via

A pied , Vélo

Observatoire/hutte d'observation

Non

Informations supplémentaires

Both paths start with 'Public Footpath' signs. Please stick to the footpaths; other tracks within the wood are not open to the public.

Abundant Bilberries (Vaccinium myrtillus) in July/August make for a pleasant picnic addition.

Watch out for anthills, and don't sit on them!

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