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Declared an Area of Outstanding National Beauty (AONB) in 1965 and covering 324 square miles, the Chilterns are rated alongside some of our best known national parks. Rare chalk streams meander through the Chilterns towards the River Thames, providing ideal habitat for a diverse flora including several species of orchid. Red Kites were first reintroduced into the Chilterns in England in 1989, and we’ll be hoping to get good views of this charismatic bird. 

Look for orchids such as Military, Bee, Fly, Monkey & Lady
Water Violet & Green-winged Orchid in wet meadows  
Water Rail, Reed Bunting, Hobby & Marsh Harrier possible in reedbeds
Visit a Red Kite release centre
Lapwing, Turtle Dove, Cuckoo, Grasshopper Warbler, Curlew & Redshank among birds
Led by expert naturalist guide

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The widest choice of wildlife holidays worldwide
Tours managed and led by naturalists, for naturalists
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Furthermore, as a Naturetrek client, our office team are always to on hand to help you – so if you have any queries about your holiday, whether before or after you have booked, we will be delighted to answer them on the phone. Please just give our team a call!
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Orchids and other Wildlife of the Chilterns

Tour Code: GBR38

A 3-day tour to discover the orchids, birds and other wildlife of the chalk downs and a nearby wetland reserve.

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Highlights

• Look for orchids such as Military, Bee, Fly, Monkey & Lady
• Water Violet & Green-winged Orchid in wet meadows  
• Water Rail, Reed Bunting, Hobby & Marsh Harrier possible in reedbeds
• Visit a Red Kite release centre
• Lapwing, Turtle Dove, Cuckoo, Grasshopper Warbler, Curlew & Redshank among birds
• Led by expert naturalist guide

Summary

Declared an ‘area of outstanding natural beauty’ (AONB) 40 years ago and covering 324 square miles, the Chilterns are rated alongside some of our best known national parks including the Lake District and New Forest. The centre of the AONB is situated just 35 miles from Trafalgar Square, making it one of the easiest to access from the capital and a top tourist attraction. Although it has an abundance of tranquil villages and imposing buildings to visit, we will be concentrating on the natural wonders of the area, 20% of which is covered by woods and forests that once provided timber to a thriving furniture industry.  The AONB stretches from the Thames at Goring, on its southern boundary, to Hitchin in Hertfordshire in the north. Rare chalk streams meander here towards the mighty Thames, and orchids such as Military, Bee, Fly, Monkey and Lady will be sought, together with Clustered Bellflower and many other plants. It was in the Chilterns in 1989 that Red Kites were first reintroduced into England, with resounding success! We will be visiting the release area and will take an in-depth look at this charismatic bird.

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Arrive; excursion Bedfordshire Chilterns

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Southern Chilterns

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Final exploration; departure

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2027

Tue 4th - Thu 6th May

SPACES £695

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