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- Woodlands
Location
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the locations to find their names. Click on the
locations for more details.
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1. Dyfnant |
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SJ033155 Forestry Commission |
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Dyfnant is a remote forest situated on high
ground between the valleys of the Afon Twrch to the west and
the Afon Efyrnwy to the east.
Places to go
Pont Llogel
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SJ033154
Dyfnant Wood
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SJ033154 |
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2. Hafren |
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SN857868 Forestry Commission |
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The Forest takes its name
from Afon Hafren (River Severn) which rises in a deep,
blanket-peat bog, 800m outside its boundary, high above, on
the slopes of Plynlimon. Almost immediately it begins its
long journey to the Bristol Channel, passing first through
woodlands of pine and spruce. It is possible to walk to the
Source of the Severn from Hafren Forest. The Severn Way,
Britain's longest riverside walk, begins at the Source
with access at the
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Rhydybenwch
Picnic Site
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SN 857 869 |
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3. Ceri |
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SO192874 Forestry Commission |
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Ceri Forest is a coniferous
forest which sits astride the Kerry Ridgeway in the uplands
of Montgomeryshire. The Kerry Ridgeway, a long distance
regional footpath, runs from near Newtown in Powys to
Bishops Castle in Shropshire through the Ceri Forest |
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4. Mathrafal |
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J154132 Forestry Commission |
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Mathrafal woods are small
woodlands in the Meifod valley offering walks and sites of
historic interest. |
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5. Pant yr Eos, Powys |
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SJ176285
Woodland Trust |
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Pant-yr-Eos is a mixed
broadleaved and conifer plantation comprising a total of
8.48 ha. Situated on a steep north-east facing slope the
woodland is dominated by conifer plantation with larch and
western hemlock the predominant species. There is a small
isolated block of young mature Japanese red cedar at the
southern corner of the woodland. |
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6. Granllyn Pool,Powys |
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SJ224117
Woodland Trust 3.33 ha (8.23 acres) |
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The site comprises of
Granllyn Pool itself, a shallow partly vegetated lake, a
fringe of gently sloping former improved cattle pasture that
was mostly planted with native broadleaves by the Trust in
1999, and an additional field to the south west which was
purchased and planted by the Trust in 2005. |
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7. Graig Wood,Powys |
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SJ174084
Woodland Trust 3.65 ha (9.02 acres) |
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A total of 3.24 ha Graig
wood supports ancient semi-natural woodland dominated by
oak, much of which is of coppice origin, partly resulting
from substantial felling c. 1920. Ash is also represented
with some sycamore, birch, beech field maple and crab apple.
Several large old trees, a potential veteran oak,
multi-stemmed coppice oak and field maple and an old ash
stool are notable. |
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8. Gaer Fawr Wood,Powys |
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SJ222128
Woodland Trust 29.97 ha (74.06 acres) |
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Gaer Fawr occupies a
prominent hill approximately 1km north of Guilsfield (Cegidfa)
near Welshpool. The flanks of the hill support semi-natural
woodland, most of which is ancient, with a diverse species
composition including areas dominated by sessile oak
coppice, areas dominated by ash and sycamore and small
patches of wet woodland with frequent alder. |
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9. Coed Dolyronnen,Powys |
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SH830000 Woodland Trust 3.12 ha (7.71 acres) |
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Typical of the area the predominantly oak wood Coed
Dolyronnen is on the steep sides of a narrow valley through
which runs a fast flowing stream. Some stonework and
ironwork remains associated with a small cottage indicate
that the stream was once used as a source of power for small
workshops alongside the wood. |
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10. Coed y Graig,Powys |
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SO117925
Woodland Trust 6.29 ha (15.54 acres) |
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Coed y Graig is one of the
Woodland Trust’s ‘Woods on your Doorstep’ Millennium
community woodlands. It was created from a block of three
fields of improved permanent pasture purchased by the Trust
in 1998, and mostly planted with native broadleaves in 1999.
The entrance is off a narrow road (Lonesome Lane) about 1
mile from the centre of Newtown. |
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11. Coed Gwernafon Powys |
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SN926903
Woodland Trust 31.17 ha (77.02 acres) |
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Coed Gwernafon is one of an
isolated cluster of 8 blocks of valley side ancient woodland
around the headwater valleys of the River Trannon
immediately west of the village of Llawr y Glyn. It is the
largest of the 5 of these blocks that make up the Coedydd
Llawr y Glyn SSSI and European SAC - "A remarkable group of
acid sessile oak woodland situated on hill slopes around the
headwaters of the river Trannon". |
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12. Coed Glaslyn,Powys |
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SJ042069
Woodland Trust 11.17 ha (27.6 acres) |
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Coed Glaslyn comprises
11.2ha woodland and valley mire, surrounded by pasture, to
the east of Llangadfan and west of Llanfair Caereinion. The
site slopes gently to the east. The western, higher, parts
of the site support a mosaic of ancient semi-natural upland
oakwood and dense stands of bracken. The woodland here is
dominated by widely spaced large mature sessile oaks with
scattered mature Scots pine and birch (downy and silver).
Beech is locally dominant to the north. Younger birch and
grey willow are locally abundant/dominant throughout. |
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13. Coed Dolyronnen,Powys |
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SH830000
Woodland Trust 3.12 ha (7.71 acres) |
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Typical of the area the
predominantly oak wood Coed Dolyronnen is on the steep sides
of a narrow valley through which runs a fast flowing stream.
Some stonework and ironwork remains associated with a small
cottage indicate that the stream was once used as a source
of power for small workshops alongside the wood. |
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14 Bron y Buckley,Powys |
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SJ220079
Woodland Trust 4.94 ha (12.21 acres) |
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Bron y Buckley is a 4.9ha
ancient woodland occupying a south-facing hill slope
immediately adjacent to Welshpool (a housing estate is
present along the southern boundary). The woodland forms a
highly visible backdrop to the town and is protected by a
Tree Preservation Order (TPO). |
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15. Coed Pendugwm |
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SJ103142
Montgomeryshire Wildlife Trust 3.2ha |
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Although only 3.2ha in
size, the reserve has been designated a Site of Special
Scientific Interest (SSSI) in recognition of the special
trees, plants and animals that live here. |
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16. Cors Dyfi |
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SN701985
Montgomeryshire Wildlife Trust |
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In 1966 the
fields were planted with Sitka spruce; 30 years later the
trees were felled and regeneration work has been carried out
under the management of Montgomeryshire Wildlife Trust.
Today the reserve has habitats of bog, swamp, wet woodland
and gorse. Trees have come back – mainly willow, silver
birch and alder – and wildlife is increasing. |
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17. Cwm y Wydden |
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SJ 159016
Montgomeryshire Wildlife Trust |
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A
fantastic eco-system of dark, humid areas with ferns, moss
and lichens and occasional open glades full of stunning
swathes of spring flowers. |
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18. Red House |
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SO170968
Montgomeryshire Wildlife Trust |
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A large wet
meadow, a reed swamp, a pool and a wet woodland make up most
of this riverside reserve. |
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