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Heron Walk


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About Heron Walk

Fully accessible circular trail with paths that have been surfaced to a high standard. Particularly easy to use for wheelchairs and with young children in buggys. Benches are provided along the trail and there are no stiles. In summer skylarks soar and yellowhammers perch in the hedgerows. In winter the hedgerows fill with redwings and fieldfares. Of the larger animals, the most likely to see is the roe deer, although you may also be lucky to see a fox crossing the path. From the bird hide situated on this trail you can look out over South Marston Brook, a quiet place to rest and watch the birds and animals as they come and go.

How to get there:

Heron Walk can be started from Nightingale Carpark in Nightingale Wood. South Marston is the nearest town or village.

From junction 15 on the M4, take the A419 towards Cirencester. Follow signs off the A419 to South Marston and the wood is signposted from the middle of the village.

OS Grid Reference: SU206883
For details of public transport visit http://www.transportdirect.info

Inside the bird hide at Nightingale wood

Nightingale Carpark Facilities.
ParkingEasy Access
Grade of trail:
Sensible footwareEasy
Trail waymarking:
blue
Length of trail:
2 1/2 km 1 3/4 miles
Approximate time of trail:
45 minutes
Open or closed:
open
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Contact:

Forest Of Dean Recreation Ranger

01594 833057
e-mail: dean@forestry.gsi.gov.uk

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