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Heartwood Forest

Hertfordshire  >  United Kingdom

A vast new forest of more than half a million trees, pockets of ancient woodland, wildflower meadows and a good spot for birds such as Kerkuil and Geelgors.

Geplaatst* door Andrew Steele
Meest recente update 8 januari 2025

Beschrijving

Heartwood Forest is a mix of habitats of woodland and meadows which contains Kerkuil, Geelgors, Kneu, Veldleeuwerik all year round. And a mix of warblers in spring and summer including Braamsluiper, Fitis and Tuinfluiter. In winter it can be a good site for Kleine Barmsijs, Sijs, Koperwiek and Kramsvogel.

Details

Toegang

Heartwood Forest is located near Sandridge, St Albans, in Hertfordshire. For the west side of the site follow the St Albans Road into Sandridge and it is signed left as you leave the village (AL4 9DQ). For the east side carry on going untill you reach a four way junction with Ferrers Lnon your left there is parking at Nomansland (AL4 8EG) follow the path back to this four way and cross over and follow the path. The circular route indicated on the map is about 5 km.

Terrein en leefgebied

Bos , Wetland , Park , Vijver , Grasland/weide , Verspreide bomen en struiken

Omstandigheden

Open landschap

Rondlopende wandeling mogelijk?

Ja

Telescoop meenemen?

Nee

Wanneer hier vogels kijken?

Het hele jaar

Toptijd voor dit gebied

Lente

Route

Breed pad

Zwaarte wandeling

Gemiddeld

Toegankelijk via

Te voet , Fiets

Vogelkijkhut aanwezig?

Nee

Extra info

The east side is worth an evening visit as this is the best area to see Kerkuil. This area is also good for Roodborsttapuit and Paapje in the autumn. The site is well signed posted on the trails but can get wet in the winter.

Links

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