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Beschrijving
Old Park is an excellent site within walking distance of Canterbury, making it a good site for birding tourists visiting the city particularly in spring/summer. The wooded areas (especially Chequers Wood) hold Bosuil, Zwartkop, Tuinfluiter, Goudhaan, Vuurgoudhaan, Taigaboomkruiper, Grote Bonte Specht and all the common woodland species. The more open areas have Kneu, Braamsluiper, Grasmus and a good population of Nachtegaal. The latter has one of the densest populations in the county here.
Groene Specht can often be found in lightly wooded areas around the acid grassland areas feeding on ants. A few Zomertortel persist aided by conservation work by the nearby golf course. Raptors include Torenvalk, Buizerd and Sperwer with occasional visits in spring by Boomvalk and less often Rode Wouw. In winter check the Alders (around the pond and towards the end of the cycle route) for Sijs and Kleine Barmsijs.
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Toegang
It is possible to walk to Old Park from the city centre entering via Brymore Road (behind the Prince of Wales Youth Club) via the National Cycle Route or by following Chaucer Road past the Law Courts. By bus alight at Canterbury Golf Club (Services 11, 43 & 43A) cross the road and walk up Villiers Road to enter the area. This is also convenient for Canterbury Camping & Caravanning site nearby in Bekesbourne Lane. All these points are accessible by car but the best option is parking at the end of Villiers Road. It is also possible to enter from Fordwich following the National Cycle Route.
The circular walking route indicated on the map is about 4 km.
Terrein en leefgebied
Bos , Verspreide bomen en struiken , Grasland/weide , VijverOmstandigheden
Heuvelachtig , Zanderig , Open landschapRondlopende wandeling mogelijk?
JaTelescoop meenemen?
NeeWanneer hier vogels kijken?
Lente , ZomerToptijd voor dit gebied
LenteRoute
Smal pad , Onverharde wegZwaarte wandeling
GemiddeldToegankelijk via
Te voet , FietsVogelkijkhut aanwezig?
NeeExtra info
Old Park is heavily used by dog walkers and, at weekends, youths on motorbikes. An early start is helpful. The site is under threat from developers and the subject of a local campaign to save it. For more details see below.