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Brampton Abbotts

Herefordshire  >  United Kingdom

Idyllic rural village with aspiring farm park, derelict railway line, river Wye frontage and floodplain.

Added* by Iain Crawford
Most recent update 31 Ocak 2023
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Description

Brampton Abbotts receding winter floods attract 3 species of egret, herons, and gulls. Kum kırlangıcı colony in spring. River has Yalıçapkını, Dağ kuyruksallayanı and Büyük tarakdiş. Fields have Kızıl Keklik, Peçeli Baykuş, Kukumav, Kızıl Çaylak, Şahin, Kuzgun, Atmaca, Tarlakuşu and hares. Ancient orchard in village attracts thrushes, finches, Sarı kirazkuşu and Gökçe güvercin.

Details

Access

From A40/M50 roundabout take Ledbury exit, first left, left again at T junction then immediately right. Park at church, village hall or farm cafe. Bus 459 from Ledbury or Ross, one bus per day. Nearest train station Hereford, 10 miles. The circular walk indicated on the map is about 6 km.

Terrain and Habitat

Scattered trees and bushes , Wetland , Agriculture , River , City/village , Grassland

Conditions

Flat , High water possible , Open landscape

Circular trail

Yes

Is a telescope useful?

Can be useful

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

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