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Symonds Yat Rock and Coppet Hill

West Midlands  >  United Kingdom

Long established Faucon pèlerin nest site viewing point, manned by RSPB. Panoramic view of river Wye, Coppet Hill and adjacent woods.

Ajouté* par Iain Crawford
Dernière actualisation 17 janvier 2023

Description

Faucon pèlerin nest site from February/March with chicks fledging June/July. Telescope and information board on site in spring/summer. Also Grand Corbeau, Grand Cormoran, Canard mandarin, Rougequeue à front blanc, Sittelle torchepot, Mésange nonnette, Buse variable and Épervier d'Europe. Evening views of grazing fallow deer. Tarier pâtre, Alouette des champs and Faucon hobereau on Coppet Hill to the north.

Détails

Accès

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 Faucon pèlerin rock. Click on a P in the map to get directions to the parking of your choice.

Terrain et Habitat

Forêt , Canyon/falaise , Rivière

Conditions

Vallonné

Boucle

Oui

Avez-vous besoin d'une longue-vue?

Non

Saison idéale pour observer

Toute l'année

Meilleure période pour une visite

Printemps

Itinéraire

Sentier large , Sentier étroit , Route pavée

Niveau de difficulté de l'itinéraire

Durée de la marche

Accessible via

A pied , Fauteuil roulant

Observatoire/hutte d'observation

Oui

Informations supplémentaires

Bondrée apivore passed through in April 2000.

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