|
|
This
is a series of circular nature walks around West Hagbourne complete with
directions, a clear and easy to follow map and notes about the wildlife
you might see on the walk in each of the seasons. The walks were compiled
by Dee Smith with illustrations by Anne Lawton and were originally published
by the Village History Group.
There are four walks with distances of between one and six miles.
Walk
1
- A short circular walk of about a mile starting from the Horse and Harrow
and taking about half to 1 hour.
Walk 2 - A circular walk of about two miles starting from the end of York
Road, skirting the edge of Didcot and returning along the cycle track
along the disused railway embankment and taking about 3-4 hours.
Walk 3 - A circular walk of about six miles starting from the village
pond, through Upton and Blewbury and the Churn Estate, taking about 2-3
hours.
Walk 4 - A circular walk of about 5 miles starting from the Horse and
Harrow, through Harwell village and Hagbourne Hill, taking about 3-4 hours.
There is also a wildlife information sheet which tells you about the birds,
butterflies, moths, wild flowers, fungi, grasses, trees & shrubs and
other wildlife you might see on the walks no matter what time of year
you go. There is also some interesting folklore about some of the herbs
and wild flowers.
See also Local Natural History for
observations of wildlife made in and around the village.
|