Short birdwatching visit · RSPB
Farnham Heath
Tilford · GU10 2DL
Farnham Heath has been restored from a conifer plantation into a mixture of heath, acid grassland and woodland. The RSPB identifies Nightjar, Dartford Warbler, Stonechat, Tree Pipit and Woodlark among its heathland birds. Woodland adds opportunities for Crossbill, Redstart and other species. Three coloured walking routes offer different lengths and terrain, with the longer circuit giving wider heathland views. Heather flowers in July and August, adding another reason for a summer visit. The neighbouring Rural Life Living Museum provides the main parking arrangement, whose opening days need checking before departure.
Birds and seasons
- Nightjar — Typically late spring and summer
- Dartford Warbler — Typically year-round
- Stonechat — Typically year-round
- Tree Pipit — Typically spring and summer
- Woodlark — Typically spring
Plan your visit
- Hides and viewpoints
- There are open heathland views and a feeding station near the neighbouring museum.
- Paths
- Three coloured routes range from a short loop to a two-mile walk.
- Toilets
- Toilets are available at the neighbouring museum, subject to its opening arrangements.
- Parking
- Use the Rural Life Living Museum car park on its published opening days.
- Dogs
- Dogs are welcome on footpaths and bridleways.
- Accessibility
- Wide gates and a largely surfaced short route help access; mud, roots and gradients remain.
Getting there: Approach via Tilford and the signs to the Rural Life Living Museum, checking its car-park opening days.
Sources
Social preview photograph: Common Starling standing in grass in Oxfordshire. Charles J. Sharp · CC BY-SA 3.0. Resized and converted for the preview.
Continue birding nearby
Nearest full guide: RSPB Pulborough Brooks, 20.9 miles away in a straight line.