unrated)About Firecrest Trail
Starting in the main parking area take this mildly challenging trail through the many different habitats within Wendover Woods. In the areas of Norway Spruce you maybe lucky enough to see the elusive Firecrest bird. It is an immigrant to this country and can only be seen during its breeding season, between April and August. The trail also winds through an area of grassland that becomes a profusion of wild flowers in the summer. A small pond close by makes an interesting resting point to watch the hive of wildlife activity, with changing flora and fauna throughout the year. Further along the trail, enjoy the bluebells in spring beneath the beech and the peaceful location of the bird hide.
A new iPhone App for visitors to Forestry Commission sites is also available now. It's easy to use and has a number of features including downloadable trail maps. For more information visit www.forestry.gov.uk/mobileapp
How to get there:
Firecrest Trail can be started from Main entrance in Wendover Woods. Wendover and Aylesbury is the nearest town or village.
Signposted from the B4009 between Wendover and Tring. The main entrance can be found 250 yards along the St Leonards Road on the right.
OS Grid Reference: SP 887 105
For details of public transport visit http://www.transportdirect.info
What's on in Wendover Woods
June
- Green School Thursday 1 March 2012
Sunday 1 April 2012
Tuesday 1 May 2012
Friday 1 June 2012 - Simply Walk Thursday 1 March 2012
Thursday 5 April 2012
Thursday 3 May 2012
Thursday 7 June 2012
Thursday 5 July 2012
Thursday 2 August 2012
Thursday 6 September 2012 - JPR Fitness Sunday 15 April 2012
Sunday 20 May 2012
Sunday 17 June 2012
Sunday 15 July 2012
Sunday 19 August 2012
Sunday 16 September 2012
Sunday 21 October 2012
Sunday 18 November 2012
Sunday 16 December 2012 - Nordic Walking Sunday 15 April 2012
Sunday 20 May 2012
Sunday 17 June 2012
Sunday 15 July 2012
Sunday 19 August 2012
Sunday 16 September 2012
Sunday 21 October 2012
Sunday 18 November 2012
Sunday 16 December 2012
July
- Simply Walk Thursday 1 March 2012
Thursday 5 April 2012
Thursday 3 May 2012
Thursday 7 June 2012
Thursday 5 July 2012
Thursday 2 August 2012
Thursday 6 September 2012 - JPR Fitness Sunday 15 April 2012
Sunday 20 May 2012
Sunday 17 June 2012
Sunday 15 July 2012
Sunday 19 August 2012
Sunday 16 September 2012
Sunday 21 October 2012
Sunday 18 November 2012
Sunday 16 December 2012 - Nordic Walking Sunday 15 April 2012
Sunday 20 May 2012
Sunday 17 June 2012
Sunday 15 July 2012
Sunday 19 August 2012
Sunday 16 September 2012
Sunday 21 October 2012
Sunday 18 November 2012
Sunday 16 December 2012
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Trail waymarking:
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| Length of trail: 2.8 miles |
| Approximate time of trail: 2 hours |
| Open or closed: open |
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Contact: |
| Wendover Woods Office 01296 625825 (Monday, Wednesday and Friday mornings) e-mail: wendoverwoods@forestry.gsi.gov.uk |
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