Fox Covert Hmwt Nature Reserve

Heathland and woodland, attracting a variety of bird species

Fox Covert is of quite recent origin, being planted in the late nineteenth century with beech. The woodland is frequented by deer and many species of birds. Nearby Therfield Heath is one of the most extensive remaining areas of chalk grassland in eastern England. During winter the reserve attracts visiting birds such as fieldfare and redwing, while meadow pipits and skylarks are present all year.