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National Trust Hembury Woods

Devon  >  United Kingdom

Hembury Woods is on the East edge of Dartmoor National Park, in South Devon.

Aggiunto* da Baz Willmott
Ultimo aggiornamento 23 febbraio 2024
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Descrizione

Hembury Woods has the River Dart running along it's Eastern edge where Martin pescatore, Merlo acquaiolo, Ballerina gialla and Smergo maggiore can often be seen. On the Western edge of the site is Hembury Castle (not to be confused with Hembury near Honiton or Hembury Castle near Tythecott in Devon), whilst most of the site is heavily wooded with Sessile Oak (Quercus petraea) the Western side has more open areas where Beccafico, Prispolone and rarer Pigliamosche can be seen depending on season. The now uncommon Picchio rosso minore can sometimes be seen and the wooded areas are also a good site for Balia nera during summer.

Non avian species include Hazel Dormouse (Muscardinus avellanarius), Greater Horseshoe Bat (Rhinolophus ferrumequinum) and Britain's rarest butterfly the High Brown Fritillary (Fabriciana adippe), so it's not surprising the site is designated as a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) and a Special Area of Conservation (SAC).

Dettagli

Accesso

The A38 (or Devon Expressway) passes Buckfastleigh midway between Exeter (to the East) and Plymouth (to the West), if travelling from Plymouth come off the A38 at Dart Bridge sliproad signed Buckfast/Totnes A384. At the next junction take Left turn signed Buckfastleigh/Buckfast A3380, (A*) continue on this road until next roundabout and take Right turn signed Buckfast/Scorriton/Holne. At next roundabout (Tucker's Market) take Left turn, continue on this road and take Right turn signed Buckfast (NOTE VERY SMALL SIGN) into Higher Mill Lane. Continue on this road which turns sharp Left (now called Grange Road), BE AWARE ROAD NARROWS, continue on Grange Road and after sharp Right turn the road slowly climbs and eventually becomes more wooded, continue until reaching a lay-by and car park on the Left. NOTE there is another smaller car park near Hembury Castle.

If travelling from Exeter come off A38 at Darts Bridge sliproad signed Buckfastleigh/Totnes A384/Dartmouth/Kingsbridge A381, at next junction turn Right signed Buckfastleigh/Buckfast A3380, this road crosses over the A38, from here follow road from (A*) above.

Terreno e habitat

Foresta , Alberi e cespugli sparsi , Prateria/pascolo , Fiume

Caratteristiche dell’area

Terreno piano , Collinoso , Roccioso , Scivoloso

Percorso ad anello

Si

È utile un cannocchiale?

Può essere utile

Buona stagione per il BW

Primavera , Autunno , Estate

Miglior periodo per visitare

Primavera , Autunno , Migrazione autunnale , Migrazione primaverile , Estate

Percorso

Strada sterrata , Sentiero stretto , Sentiero ampio

Grado di difficoltà del percorso a piedi

Difficoltà media

Modalità di accesso

A piedi

Capanno/torretta di osservazione

No

Informazioni aggiuntive

Nearby just to the North West is Venford Reservoir and River Dart Valley.

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