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Chavenage Lane

Gloucestershire  >  United Kingdom

Upland arable farmland and woods, rising to 190 metres. Flocks of wintering passerines, plus plovers, raptors. Highgrove nearby is King Charles's home.

Added* by Iain Crawford
Most recent update 17 ianuarie 2024
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Description

Chavenage Lane near Tetbury has stubble fields in autumn/winter attracting flocks of Porumbel gulerat, Porumbel de scorbură, corvids, Presură galbenă, Cocoșar, Sturzul viilor, Ciocârlie, Ploier auriu, Nagâț, Cânepar Fâsă de luncă and Cinteză de iarnă. Small numbers of Mărăcinar negru, Mărăcinar mare, Presură sură, Pietrar sur, Potârniche, Prepeliță and Sitar de pădure. Raptors including Șoim călător, Șoimul rândunelelor, Șoim de iarnă, Uliu păsărar, Gaie roșie, Vânturel roșu, Erete vânăt and Cucuvea. Woodland birds in the coverts.

Details

Access

Tetbury is 15 miles from M5 junction 13, via Stroud. 14 miles north of M4 junction 17, via Malmesbury. Park at Beverston church. Regular buses through Tetbury. Nearest train station, Stroud. Highgrove gardens and shop are open to the public. Chavenage House is a popular film location (Poldark, Cider with Rosie), open to public occasionally by arrangement. Beverston castle is private.

Terrain and Habitat

Scattered trees and bushes , Forest , Agriculture , Grassland , Plateau , Plain

Conditions

Open landscape , Flat

Circular trail

Yes

Is a telescope useful?

Can be useful

Good birding season

Winter , Autumn

Best time to visit

Autumn migration

Route

Paved road , Wide path , Narrow trail

Difficulty walking trail

Average walk

Accessible by

Foot , Car , Bicycle

Birdwatching hide / platform

No

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