Pamber Forest, an Ancient Woodland Woodland Ancient an Forest, Pamber to Welcome

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

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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 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 aper. 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

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

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

Find out more... Regd Charity No 201081, Company Limited by guarantee and registered in England No 676313, printed on 100% post consumer waste paper. 2007 February © Hampshire and Isle of Wight Wildlife Trust. 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 Pamber Forest Trail Points of interest Distance: 2 miles (3.5km) 1 Stream valley – soil has naturally 5 Coppice – the trees + shorter options washed into this valley making it here have been pruned deeper than on the higher ground. Time: allow an hour for the to allow violets to grow This deep soil can full trail at a leisurely in the open ground. support willow, alder walking pace The leaves of these and ash that could purple spring flowers The trail takes you across the not grow on the are the only thing Bowmount’s Brook through an area of shallow sandy soil caterpillars of the rare young coppiced hazel, sweet chestnut, elsewhere in the silver-washed fritillary and birch under taller oak trees. You Forest. butterfly will eat. will pass through an area of pine 2 Donkey tree – this oak tree is one of before reaching the open heath at the 6 Pond – This pond dries out in the oldest in the Forest at more than crossroads. Carry straight on to the the summer and so many young 300 years old. It is said locally that Forest edge through more coppice to insects are killed. This is good a man once hung his donkey from news for toads because some cross the central ride for the second this tree when it refused to go any young insects, such as dragonfly time. further. nymphs, eat Look out for the crab apple and rowan spawn and on the ride edge before reaching 3 Heath – trees tadpoles of toads more heather beneath oak trees and have been and frogs. a small pond. Beyond the pond, you cleared here to allow heather will reach two wood sheds, where the Wood pasture – The trees here and bilberry to grow on the sandy 7 sweet chestnut cut from the Forest is are widely spaced, so that grass nutrient-poor soil. Reptiles, such as stored before being used for fence and heather can grow between adders, need to warm their bodies posts. The path gets more uneven as them. Cattle graze the grass, but before hunting and prefer the it passes through grassy heath with can’t reach the tree leaves as the warmer open heath. more widely spaced oak trees. branches are pruned out of their 4 Rides – these sunny tracks through reach. the Forest attract butterflies and Getting Around other insects drawn by the many All the paths are firm in dry weather flowers such as bramble and and are more than 1m wide. The foxgloves. Animals use these path from Impstone Road to the corridors to travel between forest entrance has a 10% gradient clearings. for 200m, but all other paths on the Pelican Inn trail are more gently sloping - less than 2% gradient. There are benches Pamber Heath at 300m intervals around the trail. There is one gate between points 5 and 6 another between points 7 Tadley P and 2. More information on access Silchester around the reserve is available Common from the Trust head office on 01489 Lord’s 774400 Wood 3 1 i A340 to 2 Reading

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