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Symonds Yat Rock and Coppet Hill

West Midlands  >  United Kingdom

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

Geplaatst* door Iain Crawford
Meest recente update 17 januari 2023

Beschrijving

Slechtvalk nest site from February/March with chicks fledging June/July. Telescope and information board on site in spring/summer. Also Raaf, Aalscholver, Mandarijneend, Gekraagde Roodstaart, Boomklever, Glanskop, Buizerd and Sperwer. Evening views of grazing fallow deer. Roodborsttapuit, Veldleeuwerik and Boomvalk on Coppet Hill to the north.

Details

Toegang

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

Terrein en leefgebied

Bos , Kloof/klif , Rivier

Omstandigheden

Heuvelachtig

Rondlopende wandeling mogelijk?

Ja

Telescoop meenemen?

Nee

Wanneer hier vogels kijken?

Het hele jaar

Toptijd voor dit gebied

Lente

Route

Breed pad , Smal pad , Verharde weg

Zwaarte wandeling

Gemiddeld

Toegankelijk via

Te voet , Rolstoel

Vogelkijkhut aanwezig?

Ja

Extra info

Wespendief passed through in April 2000.

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