Northumbria - Simonside Hills

Northumbria - Simonside Hills
WHERE IS IT?
To get to the Simonside Forest Car Park travel south of Rothbury on B6342 for 3 miles. Simonside Forest signposted on right, about 2 miles down the road.
http://uk.multimap.co.uk/world/GB/England/Northumberland/Morpeth/Rothbury

WHAT'S THERE?
The Simonside Hills are excellent for bird watchers:
- Hen harrier
- Short eared owls
- Ospreys in the summer
- Peregrine falcon
- Black and red grouse
- Merlins
- Curlews
- Ring ouzels

MAMMALS
- Red Squirrel
- Otters can be found along the length of the River Coquet
- Badgers
- Foxes
- Roe deer
- Fallow deer
- Hedgehogs

OTHER POINTS OF INTEREST
- Adders are common
- Emperor Moth
- The rare Mountain Bumblebee.
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