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Cuckoo-spotting clues 

Cuckoos are summer visitors to the UK, arriving from April onwards and most flying south to Africa by the end of June. Masters of concealment, cuckoos can mysteriously throw their voices and confuse the listener.  Sadly, the species is in decline, but you’re most likely to see a cuckoo (or more likely hear their distinctive call) around woodland edges, near reedbeds and on heathlands or moorlands. 

As cuckoos start to arrive in the UK, here are 7 Ramblers Routes where you might be lucky enough to see or hear this extraordinary bird. 

 

 

1. Lakenheath in Suffolk 

This 8-mile circular route is almost entire off-road and traffic free meaning you should enjoy a peaceful walk that is perfect for hearing cuckoo calls.  Starting from the free Forestry Commission car park near Forest Lodge, the route will take you both through and along the edge of the King's Forest. 

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2. Bolderwood in the New Forest  

Taking in open moor land and woodland, with some gentle hills, this 4.8 mile circular route offers good views and deer-spotting opportunities as well as the chance to spy a cuckoo. The New Forest Inn at Emery Down offers great refreshments. 

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3. Bellever on Dartmoor  

This 10.4 mile scenic and circular route in part follows the Rivers Dart and East Dart, and will take you into Soussons Wood and via Corndon Tor and Yar Tor with spectacular views across the moors. 

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4. The Old Man of Storr, Isle of Skye 

At just 2.6 miles  this short but steep there and back again route makes for a leisurely walk with magnificent view across the Sound of Raasay. But as well as the spectacular cliffs and outlandish rock formations there is rich birdlife to enjoy including ravens and, if you’re lucky, cuckoos and white-tailed sea eagles. 

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 5. Lampeter, Wales 

This 6.3 mile circular walk gradually ascends to a forest-bordered ridge.  En route you’ll pass the embankments of Castell Goetre and Castell Allt-goch  and on the return leg you’ll be treated to fine views over the Teifi valley. 

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6. Cannock Chase in Staffordshire 

Covering a variety of terrain including fields, woods, and heathland, this 8.8 mile route includes sections of the Two Saints Way (which links Chester and Lichfield) and the Heart of England Way.  It passes Castle Ring, a 2000-year-old Iron-age fort which sits at 244 metres making it the highest point on Cannock Chase 

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7. Lythe in the North York Moors 

Winding through the Marquess of Normanby’s Mulgrave Estate, this 7.3 mile circular route takes in the remains of two old castles hidden deep in the ancient woods, before ascending to the dramatic cliffs and moonscapes of North Yorkshire’s ‘Dinosaur Coast’. 

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Top bird spotting tips  

• Try standing still and listening, birds can be hard to spot at first, but their sounds give them away. Once you hear a bird call, it can be easier to locate by sight.  

• Go for walks at the beginning or end of the day. Wildlife is more active at these times.  

• It’s best to leave fledglings alone. Although they may look abandoned, the parents are probably nearby.  

• Don’t disturb nesting birds, which are protected by law.  Be especially careful on beaches, heathland and moorland where there may be ground nesting birds, keeping dogs on a short lead. 

  

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All photography provided by Sara Humphrey.