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Reserve map and trail and map Reserve details overleaf details of tiny yellow flowers in spring. spring. in flowers yellow tiny of Cattle grazing the wood pasture wood the grazing Cattle and birds nest in. Look for the tassels tassels the for Look in. nest birds and as many have cracks and holes that bats bats that holes and cracks have many as parliament. Older trees are better for wildlife wildlife for better are trees Older parliament. and so were around at the birth of the British British the of birth the at around were so and at Pamber. Some trees are over 300 years old old years 300 over are trees Some Pamber. at male’s fluty song. fluty male’s Oaks are the most common and oldest trees trees oldest and common most the are ing to Europe. Listen for the the for Listen Europe. to ing Hazel Coppicing Hazel - return before insects, on young summer in this country, raising their their raising country, this in summer PHO T O B their melodic songs. Most spend the the spend Most songs. melodic their Y GILLIE HAYB during mid summer. mid during called warblers, so called because of of because called so warblers, called along the woodland rides rides woodland the along ALL Blackcaps are one of a group of birds birds of group a of one are weeks of life. Look for them gliding gliding them for Look life. of weeks bramble blossom during their brief 4-6 4-6 brief their during blossom bramble wings. Adults feed on the nectar from from nectar the on feed Adults wings. with orange and brown ‘chequered’ ‘chequered’ brown and orange with bramble blossom. bramble one of a group of large butterflies butterflies large of group a of one drinking nectar from from nectar drinking Silver-washed fritillaries Silver-washed are are them along the rides rides the along them sunny rides. Look for for Look rides. sunny Listen for their laughing “yaffle” call. call. “yaffle” laughing their for Listen ing much time gliding around around gliding time much ing markers. markers. nests. ants’ into holes digging grass, and heath - spend June/July late in hatch Adults and a circular permitted route. Follow the blue blue the Follow route. permitted circular a and British woodpeckers. They can be seen on the open open the on seen be can They woodpeckers. British honeysuckle within the shady woodland. woodland. shady the within honeysuckle passing through the eastern edge of the Forest Forest the of edge eastern the through passing are the largest of the three three the of largest the are White admiral White caterpillars feed on on feed caterpillars Cycling and horse riding horse and Cycling – There is a bridleway bridleway a is There – Green woodpeckers Green markers. markers. along many of the rides in autumn. in rides the of many along trail described inside this leaflet. Follow the red red the Follow leaflet. this inside described trail its vivid blood red leaves leaves red blood vivid its around the Forest, including a 2 mile marked marked mile 2 a including Forest, the around years old. Look out for for out Look old. years Walks – There are numerous surfaced paths paths surfaced numerous are There – – those more than 400 400 than more those – and do… and found in ancient woodland woodland ancient in found flowers along the rides in summer. in rides the along flowers This leaflet describes the things you’ll find to see see to find you’ll things the describes leaflet This effect. This tree is only only is tree This effect. for and smell its familiar fragrant fragrant familiar its smell and for places in Hampshire and the Island. the and Hampshire in places leaving a chequered chequered a leaving to construct their nests. Look out out Look nests. their construct to that works for a better future for wildlife and wild wild and wildlife for future better a for works that off in rectangular pieces pieces rectangular in off trees to 6m. Dormice use its bark bark its use Dormice 6m. to trees Hampshire & Isle of Wight Wildlife Trust, a charity charity a Trust, Wildlife Wight of Isle & Hampshire because the bark peels peels bark the because woodland. This shrub will climb climb will shrub This woodland. and birds. This wildlife reserve is managed by the the by managed is reserve wildlife This birds. and also called ‘chequers’ ‘chequers’ called also both shady and open areas of the the of areas open and shady both with heath and wood pasture rich in butterflies butterflies in rich pasture wood and heath with Wild service tree service Wild Honeysuckle is is is common in in common is Welcome to Pamber Forest, an ancient woodland woodland ancient an Forest, Pamber to Welcome Pamber Forest Forest Pamber Things to look and listen out for … for out listen and look to Things What makes Pamber Forest special… If you enjoyed your visit to aper. aper. l The Forest is over 800 years old and has many oak trees over 300 years old Pamber Forest l It contains many trees and plants only found you may like to... in ancient woods – such as crab apple, wild service tree and wild daffodil • Come back with friends and family Assisted by l Over 700 kinds of moths and butterflies – the Forest is always changing, live in the forest, including white admiral, so you’re bound to see something purple emperor and silver-washed fritillary different next time. Pamber’s highlights • Enjoy a guided walk – join our experienced reserve staff and Spring carpets of wild daffodils and the volunteers on one of our many walks morning chorus of bird song and family events run throughout the Pamber Forest Summer buzzing insects and dancing year. butterflies along the rides Wildlife Reserve • Become a volunteer – you can help us Autumn purple haze of heather and trees look after the Forest; help with events Trail Guide turning red and gold here and at other Trust reserves and centres. Winter sunlight through naked trees, and animal tracks in the frost • Become a Trust member – support us in protecting wildlife for the future. By The Hampshire and Isle of Wight Wildlife joining the Trust you are doing your bit Trust has managed the Forest since 1997 with to help local wildlife. funding from Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council. The forest is owned by Englefield Estates. © Hampshire and Isle of Wight Wildlife Trust. February 2007 February © Hampshire and Isle of Wight Wildlife Trust. Find out more... Regd Charity No 201081, Company Limited by guarantee and registered in England 676313, printed on 100% post consumer waste p Visit our website at www.hwt.org.uk or ring 01489 774400 or the Pamber Forest Reserve Officer on raking grass in a glade 0118 9700155 How to find your way around Hampshire & Isle of Wight Wildlife Trust, Beechcroft House, this beautiful and historic Vicarage Lane, Curdridge, Southampton SO32 2DP wildlife reserve Protecting Wildlife for the Future Reserve map and trail and map Reserve details overleaf details of tiny yellow flowers in spring. spring. in flowers yellow tiny of Cattle grazing the wood pasture wood the grazing Cattle and birds nest in. Look for the tassels tassels the for Look in. nest birds and as many have cracks and holes that bats bats that holes and cracks have many as parliament. Older trees are better for wildlife wildlife for better are trees Older parliament. and so were around at the birth of the British British the of birth the at around were so and at Pamber. Some trees are over 300 years old old years 300 over are trees Some Pamber. at male’s fluty song. fluty male’s Oaks are the most common and oldest trees trees oldest and common most the are ing to Europe. Listen for the the for Listen Europe. to ing Hazel Coppicing Hazel - return before insects, on young summer in this country, raising their their raising country, this in summer PHO T O B their melodic songs. Most spend the the spend Most songs. melodic their Y GILLIE HAYB during mid summer. mid during called warblers, so called because of of because called so warblers, called along the woodland rides rides woodland the along ALL Blackcaps are one of a group of birds birds of group a of one are weeks of life. Look for them gliding gliding them for Look life. of weeks bramble blossom during their brief 4-6 4-6 brief their during blossom bramble wings. Adults feed on the nectar from from nectar the on feed Adults wings. with orange and brown ‘chequered’ ‘chequered’ brown and orange with bramble blossom. bramble one of a group of large butterflies butterflies large of group a of one drinking nectar from from nectar drinking Silver-washed fritillaries Silver-washed are are them along the rides rides the along them sunny rides. Look for for Look rides. sunny Listen for their laughing “yaffle” call. call. “yaffle” laughing their for Listen ing much time gliding around around gliding time much ing markers. markers. nests. ants’ into holes digging grass, and heath - spend June/July late in hatch Adults and a circular permitted route. Follow the blue blue the Follow route. permitted circular a and British woodpeckers. They can be seen on the open open the on seen be can They woodpeckers. British honeysuckle within the shady woodland. woodland. shady the within honeysuckle passing through the eastern edge of the Forest Forest the of edge eastern the through passing are the largest of the three three the of largest the are White admiral White caterpillars feed on on feed caterpillars Cycling and horse riding horse and Cycling – There is a bridleway bridleway a is There – Green woodpeckers Green markers.