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Description
Savernake Forest is the largest forest in private hands in the United Kingdom. The forest owned since the Norman Conquest by the same family for 32 generations is managed (since1939) by the Forestry Commission. Lancelot 'Capability' Brown designed the 'Grand Avenue' (nearly 4miles long) that is the longest tree lined avenue in the U.K. The forest is CLOSED to the public one day each year on the first working day of January, many of the older fallen trees are left for the benefit of fungi and invertebrates. Some birds you can expect to see are Kocabaş, Gökçe güvercin, Guguk, Şakrak, Kayın Baştankarası, Atmaca and Bülbül.
Details
Access
From central Marlborough head South East on the A346, on leaving the town the road soon becomes tree lined, the large car park and camp site (signed Postern Hill) is on the Left.
Terrain and Habitat
Forest , Scattered trees and bushes , City/villageConditions
Flat , Wet , SlipperyCircular trail
YesIs a telescope useful?
NoGood birding season
All year roundBest time to visit
SpringRoute
Paved road , Wide path , Unpaved road , Narrow trailDifficulty walking trail
EasyAccessible by
Foot , Bicycle , CarBirdwatching hide / platform
NoExtra info
BE AWARE, SOME AREAS ARE COMPLETELY PRIVATE, THEREFORE DO NOT ENCROACH ON PRIVATE LAND AND OBEY SIGNS. There are many footpaths to cover the whole forest and take shortcuts. The suggested walking route on the map below is about 10 km.