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Dymock Woods

Gloucestershire  >  United Kingdom

54ha woodland SSSI areas managed by North Glos Wildlife Trust. On the northern edge of Dymock Forest and bisected by the M50 motorway. Wild daffodils in spring.

Added* by Iain Crawford
Most recent update 18 novembar 2022
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Description

The protected areas comprise Dymock Wood SO684288, Daw's Coppice SO693292, Betty Daw's Wood SO 696286, and the nearby Colonel's Wood. The trees are mostly oak, some cherry, and best seen in spring when bluebells, daffodils, woodanemone and wild garlic flowers carpet the ground.

Birds are typical woodland species ie Mali slavuj, Siva senica, woodpeckers including Mali detlić, Šumski zviždak, Brgljez, Kratkokljuni puzić, Šumska šljuka, Crnovrata muharica, Siva muharica, Mali drozd, Drozd borovnjak, Obična crvenrepka, Jarebica and Fazan.

Details

Access

Leave M50 at junction 3, turn right towards Newent then third road on the left runs NE and parallel to M50 for 2 miles. Choice of picnic sites. Footpaths can be muddy in autumn and winter. There is a bus service between Newent and Kempley.

Terrain and Habitat

Forest , Scattered trees and bushes , Agriculture

Conditions

Flat

Circular trail

Yes

Is a telescope useful?

No

Good birding season

Spring

Best time to visit

Spring

Route

Wide path , Narrow trail

Difficulty walking trail

Average walk

Accessible by

Foot , Bicycle , Car

Birdwatching hide / platform

No

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