Nagshead

About this reserve

Take the path into the woods and enter a world of ancient oaks, home to woodpeckers, Hawfinches, Fallow Deer and Wild Boar. Campbell Hide has become unstable and dangerous. Please do not walk up to or use the hide. We apologise for any inconvenience caused. Thank you. At the heart of the Forest of Dean, this mature oak woodland throngs with birds all year round. See Pied Flycatchers and Redstarts in the spring, all three British woodpecker species in summer and Nuthatches in the autumn. Wrap up warm to see Goshawks and Treecreepers during the winter, then return for carpets of Bluebells in spring. Scrunch through the woods between May and June to see Pied Flycatchers flitting from branch to branch, en route to the nest boxes they readily breed in. The distinctive spinning coin call of the Wood Warbler rings out – look out for their vibrant green and yellow plumage through spring and summer. And you can't miss the flash of red as a noisy group of Crossbills busy themselves in the conifers. 20 spaces. Unmarked bays. Rolled stone surface with some loose surface material. Gently sloping. Drop off in front of visitor centre if required. Coach and minibus access available (please contact reserve staff in advance). Additional five spaces in unmarked bays at Russell's Enclosure. Our toilets are in the visitor centre, and are accessed during open (11am-3pm at weekends and bank holidays between Easter and September only. Closed the rest of the time. Outside of these , the nearest accessible toilets are at Parkend station. See their website for details. Our toilets are in the visitor…

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