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Symonds Yat Rock and Coppet Hill

West Midlands  >  United Kingdom

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

Added* by Iain Crawford
Most recent update 17 јануари 2023

Description

сив сокол nest site from February/March with chicks fledging June/July. Telescope and information board on site in spring/summer. Also гавран, голем корморан, Mandarin Duck, лисесто циганче, Обичен (Шумски) лазач, мала црноглава сипка, глувчар and јастреб врапчар. Evening views of grazing fallow deer. планинско ливадарче, полска чучулига and сокол ластовичар on Coppet Hill to the north.

Details

Access

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

Terrain and Habitat

Forest , Canyon/cliff , River

Conditions

Hilly

Circular trail

Yes

Is a telescope useful?

No

Good birding season

All year round

Best time to visit

Spring

Route

Wide path , Narrow trail , Paved road

Difficulty walking trail

Average walk

Accessible by

Foot , Wheelchair

Birdwatching hide / platform

Yes

Extra info

осојад passed through in April 2000.

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