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Queenswood Country Park

Herefordshire, West Midlands  >  United Kingdom

70 hectare Country Park on Dinmore Hill, also an SSSI and LNR. Arboretum, native woodland, playground, viewpoint, cafe, disabled access, archaeological site.

Added* by Iain Crawford
Most recent update 31 október 2022
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Description

The car park of Queenswood Country Park is £3 for 2 hours. The cafe is commendable and the viewpoint features a telescope. Look for Vörös kánya, Egerészölyv, Holló or Héja spring display in March or April. There is an archaeological site which featured in Channel 4's 'Time Team'. 190 plant species found here including wood vetch, herb paris and 8 orchid species. Mammals include bats, polecat, muntjac and fallow deer, hares.

It can be very crowded near the car park, best birding will be in more distant parts. Cross the main road with care to follow the Marches Way LDP into undisturbed woodland. Expect sisegő füzike, Szürke légykapó, Nagy fakopáncs, Kis fakopáncs, Zöld küllo, Gyöngybagoly, Meggyvágó, Erdei szalonka or Karvaly. Or head west through Kipperknowle to see farmland birds eg Citromsármány, Mezei pacsirta, possible Fürj, vörös vércse and vörös fogoly.

Details

Access

On the A49 road, 7 miles north of Hereford, 5 miles south of Leominster. Drivers should take care entering and exiting the car park - this road is very busy. There is a regular bus service here from Hereford or Leominster. The three walks shown are between 2 and 3 km. The eastern walk can continue to Bodenham Gravel Pit - 8 km there and back.

Terrain and Habitat

Forest , Plain , Agriculture , Scattered trees and bushes , Plateau

Conditions

Hilly

Circular trail

Yes

Is a telescope useful?

No

Good birding season

Spring , Summer

Best time to visit

Spring

Route

Wide path

Difficulty walking trail

Average walk

Accessible by

Foot , Wheelchair

Birdwatching hide / platform

Yes

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