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Fyfield Down

Wiltshire  >  United Kingdom

UK's first National Nature Reserve, 1955, but declassified 2021. An upland area of grassland, heath, woods and scrub. Adjoins Ridgeway and White Horse LDPs.

Added* by Iain Crawford
Most recent update 22 júlí 2023
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Description

Fyfield Down has migrating Mánaþröstur, Fjalllóa, Vallskvetta, Hagaskvetta, Garðaskotta, Steindepill and Gulerla pass through in spring and autumn. Kattugla, Turnugla, Sönglævirki, Hrafn and Korntittlingur all year. Brandugla, Smyrill, Förufálki and wintering finch flocks possible in winter.

Details

Access

From M4 junction 16 go south on A346 or follow A4 to Marlborough. Park in Fyfield or take minor road from Manton. Click on a P in the map for directions.

Terrain and Habitat

Scattered trees and bushes , Grassland , Plateau , Moors/heathland , Forest , Plain

Conditions

Hilly , Dry , Open landscape

Circular trail

Yes

Is a telescope useful?

Can be useful

Good birding season

Spring , Winter

Best time to visit

Spring

Route

Wide path , Narrow trail

Difficulty walking trail

Average walk

Accessible by

Foot , Bicycle

Birdwatching hide / platform

No

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