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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 Pegasta sova and rumeni strnad.

Added* by Andrew Steele
Most recent update 8 januar 2025

Description

Heartwood Forest is a mix of habitats of woodland and meadows which contains Pegasta sova, rumeni strnad, repnik, poljski škrjanec all year round. And a mix of warblers in spring and summer including mlinarček, severni kovaček and vrtna penica. In winter it can be a good site for Brezovček, čižek, vinski drozg and brinovka.

Details

Access

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.

Terrain and Habitat

Forest , Wetland , Park , Pond , Grassland , Scattered trees and bushes

Conditions

Open landscape

Circular trail

Yes

Is a telescope useful?

No

Good birding season

All year round

Best time to visit

Spring

Route

Wide path

Difficulty walking trail

Average walk

Accessible by

Foot , Bicycle

Birdwatching hide / platform

No

Extra info

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

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