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- Woodlands
Location
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the locations to find their names. Click on the
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1- Coed Pwllgwyn
Afonwen, Caerwys
www.wt-woods.org.uk/CoedPwllgwyn
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OS SJ
127723; 5.8 acres (23 ha)
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Semi-natural Ancient Woodland
Local Parking Difficult; Mainly Broadleaved Woodland. |
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2- Coed
Tyddyn Halen Ysceifiog, Mold
www.wt-woods.org.uk/CoedTyddynHalen |
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OS SJ
155725; 7.1 acres (2.9 ha) |
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Semi-natural Ancient Woodland
Local Parking Difficult; Information Board; Mainly
Broadleaved Woodland; Wildlife Interest. |
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3- Coed y
Garth Ffynnongroew, Mostyn
www.wt-woods.org.uk/CoedyGarth
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OS SJ
135815; 15.2 acres (6.2 ha)
WT |
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Semi-natural Ancient Woodland
Local Parking Difficult; Mainly Broadleaved Woodland;
Wildlife Interest. |
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4- Coed y Glyn
Tremeirchion
www.wt-woods.org.uk/CoedyGlyn
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OS SJ
104732; 3.3 acres (1.3 ha)
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Pt. Replanted Ancient Woodland
Site; AONB: Clwydian; Local Parking Difficult; Information
Board. Mainly Broadleaved Woodland. |
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5- Coed Bell, Prestatyn
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OS SJ
088831; 25 acres (9.3ha) DCC |
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Ancient woodland, renowned for
bluebells in spring. Parking by cemetary gates, a footpath
crosses field to woodland. |
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6- Prestatyn
Hillside/Bishops Wood
www.prestatyn.org.uk/hillside |
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OS SJ
069814; 32 acres (12.8 ha) DCC |
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Woodland on hillside with
spectacular views over Prestatyn, the coast and Snowdonia.
Southern end ancient woodland with wide variety of trees
growing on limestone, including such rarities as small
leaved lime. Parking at Meliden village in south and off
Gwaenysgor Road in the north. Offa’s Dyke path crosses site. |
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7- Big
Pool Wood, Gronant, near Prestatyn |
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OS SJ
102840 2ha (5 acres) NWWT |
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Alder and willow dominated wet
woodland, extensive reedbeds around a small pond. Parking
for three cars in lay by on a byroad off the A548, access
across a field via a stile. |
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8- Y Graig, Tremeirchion
www.wildlifetrust.org.uk/northwales/YGraig.htm |
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OS
SJ086721 NWWT |
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Mixed woodland (beech, oak, ash,
elm, sycamore, wild cherry), interesting and diverse ground
flora. Areas of important limestone grassland. Access off
B5429, parking in the road opposite Tremeirchion chapel. |
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9- Y Ddol, Afonwen, Mold
www.wildlifetrust.org.uk/northwales/YDdolUchaf |
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OS
SJ142714, 5 acres (2ha) NWWT |
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Disused tufa and marl quarry.
Mixed woodland dominated by ash, sycamore and goat willow,
with a diverse understorey of hawthorn, hazel and elder.
Access north off the A541 between Afonwen and Nannerch,
parking in small car park. |
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10- Coed Bagillt |
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SJ192764 5 acres (2ha) FCC |
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Small wooded valley, mixed
broadleaved woodland with interesting ground flora. Situated
near Bagillt off A548 coast road between Prestatyn and
Flint. |
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11- Bodelwyddan
Castle Woodland |
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OS
SH999748 45 acres (18ha) BTCV Cymru/Bodelwyddan Castle Trust |
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Victorian woodland set in 80 ha
of parkland. Mixed deciduous woodland comprising scrub,
mature woodland an on old orchard. Popular woodland walks
with good access for the less able along way marked trails.
Bird hide. Taped bilingual audio tour available. Wealth of
biodiversity with the full range of native trees and shrubs
together with some planted exotics such as redwoods and
monkey puzzle trees. The woodland floor is a mass of colour
in spring with bluebells, snowdrops and daffodils. The
woodland is open all year; a charge is made for entry which
also includes entry to the castle grounds which contain an
art gallery, café , toilets and gift shop. The woodland and
castle is well signed just off the A55 at St Asaph. |
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12- Llwyn
Llanrhaeadr, Ruthin
www.wt-woods.org.uk/Llwyn |
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OS SJ
084640; 9.2 acres (3.7 ha) WT |
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Site of Special Scientific
Interest Local Parking Difficult; Mainly Broadleaved
Woodland; Marshland; Wildlife Interest. |
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13- Pencloddiau
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OS SJ
139668; 29 acres (11.5 ha) DCC |
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Former conifer plantation now
regenerating naturally as broadleaved woodland. Spectacular
views. Adjacent to country park, hill fort and Forestry
Commission woodland. |
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14- Coed Pen y
Pigyn, Corwen |
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OS SJ
079432 7.5 acres (3ha) DCC |
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Steep sessile oak woodland
immediately adjoining Corwen town centre, Park in main car
park then follow footpath past church. Paths continue
through wood into Forestry Commission woodland. |
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15- Corwen Cutting,
Corwen |
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OS SJ
083442, 7.5 acres (3ha) DCC |
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Circular easy walk on old
railway line through regenerating oak/willow/ash woodland.
Access from Corwen leisure centre. |
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16-
Corwen/Cynwyd railway, Corwen |
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OS SJ
064423, 3 acres (7.5 acres) DCC |
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Lovely riverside walk through
mixed woodland, important ground flora. Access from B4401,
follow footpath signed past church. |
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17- Llyn Brenig
Woodlands |
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OS
SH967547 735 acres (295 ha) (Hamdden) |
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Extensive woodlands surrounding
Llyn Brenig, Conifer dominated (mostly sitka spruce) but
areas, especially riparian zones, being replanted with
broadleaves. Network of paths with easy parking at visitor
centre and other areas. |
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18- Coed
Cilygroeslwyd, Pwllglas, Ruthin
www.wildlifetrust.org.uk/northwales/CoedCilygroeslwyd,htm
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OS
SJ124554, 10 acres (4ha) NWWT |
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SSSI, mixed woodland on
limestone. Many rare plants in coppiced glades, areas of
limestone pavement. Limited parking by bridge on A494,
access is over the road, over a stile and up a hill. |
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19-
Clocaenog Forest, Bod Petrual
Forestry
Commission - Clocaenog - Bod Petrual Car Park |
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OS
SJ037511 350 acres (140ha) FC |
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Situated south west of Ruthin,
forest extends to over 15000 acres (6000 ha). Productive
working forest but with plenty of space for activities and
quiet enjoyment. Picnic area, car park, walks round lake and
keepers cottage. Mixed conifers planted in the 1930s but
with many older trees, managed with the intention of
retaining mature trees. The Heart of the Forestry Commission
Red Squirrel reserve. The most likely place to see them is
among the mature Norway Spruce surrounding the car park. |
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20- Pincyn Llys
Forestry
Commission - Clocaenog |
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OS
SJ066557 500 acres (200ha) |
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Footpaths lead to a monument at
the summit through well thinned attractive woodland. Good
views over the vale of Clwyd and Clwydian Hill AONB. |
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21- Bontuchel
Forestry
Commission - Clocaenog |
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OS
SJ082571 242 acres (97 ha) FC |
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Mixed broadleaved/conifer
woodland with pleasant walks from the car park or from the
village of Bontuchel itself with wildlife viewing hide close
to the entrance. |
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22- Sodylt Wood
Overton on Dee
www.wt-woods.org.uk/SodyltWood |
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OS SJ
345415; 21.0 acres (8.5 ha) WT |
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Semi-natural Ancient Woodland
Local Parking Difficult; Mainly Broadleaved Woodland; Good
Views; Wildlife Interest. |
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23- Pen y Coed.
Llangollen
www.wt-woods.org.uk/PenyCoed |
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OS SJ
228415; 69.3 acres (28.0 ha) WT |
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Replanted Ancient Woodland Site
Parking Nearby; Mixed Woodland; Good Views; Wildlife
Interest. |
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24- Pentre Wood
Bronygarth
www.wt-woods.org.uk/PentreWood |
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OS SJ
272371; 15.0 acres (6.1 ha) WT |
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Semi-natural Ancient Woodland
Parking Nearby; Mainly Broadleaved Woodland; Wildlife
Interest |
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25- Big Wood Hendre,
Mold
www.wt-woods.org.uk/BigWoodFlintshire |
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OS SJ
188675; 21.1 acres (8.5 ha) WT |
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Semi-natural Ancient Woodland
Local Parking Difficult; Information Board; Mainly
Broadleaved Woodland; Wildlife Interest. |
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26- Plas Power & Nant Mill Woods Bersham, Coedpoeth WCBC:
Nant Mill Country Park |
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OS SJ
294497; 108.0 acres (43.7 ha) WT |
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Semi-natural Ancient Woodland +
Replanted Ancient Woodland Site Parking Nearby; Information
Board; Mixed Woodland; Wildlife Interest. |
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27- Coed
Collfryn Dolywern, Chirk
www.wt-woods.org.uk/CoedCollfryn |
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OS SJ
218370; 17.3 acres (7.0 ha) WT |
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Semi-natural Ancient Woodland
Parking Nearby; Mainly Broadleaved Woodland; Good Views. |
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28- Coed
Ceunant, Llanbedr Dyffryn Clwyd
www.wt-woods.org.uk/CoedCeunant |
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OS; SJ
151602; 42.0 acres (17.0 ha) WT |
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Pt. Semi-natural Ancient
Woodland + Replanted Ancient Woodland Site; Local Parking
Difficult; Woodland Creation Site; Mainly Broadleaved
Woodland; Good Views; Grassland. |
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29- Loggerheads Country Park, Gwernymynydd, Mold
Loggerheads
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OS SJ
199626; 87 acres (35ha) DCC |
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Wooded valley of river Alyn,
alder along river with ash dominated limestone woodland on
valley sides, large area being returned to regular coppice
rotation. Way marked walks, wheelchair access, refreshments,
car parking (pay and display), visitor centre. |
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30- Moel
Findeg, Maeshafn, near Mold
Moel
Findeg |
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OS SJ
206610; 50 acres (20ha) DCC |
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Birch dominated woodland with
some ash, good views. Parking in Maeshafn village. |
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31- Pisgah Quarry, Froncysyllte, near Llangollen
WWW.wildlifetrust.org.uk/northwales/PisgahQuarry.htm |
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OS SJ
268411 2 acres (0.8 ha) NWWT |
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This small site is part of the
much larger Coed Pen y Graig. It lies on a steep bank
overlooking the Dee valley. A limestone site, it is ash
dominated with willow, oak and yew with an interesting and
diverse ground flora. |
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32- Aberduna,
Maeshafn, Mold
www.wildlifetrust.org.uk/northwales/Aberduna.htm |
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OS SJ
200614, 21 acres(8.7 ha) NWWT |
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Ancient woodland on limestone,
circular path. Mixed broadleaved woodland with rich under
storey and ground flora. Particularly good for butterflies
and moths. Parking in the village, a footpath leads west
past the chapel to the reserve. |
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33- Coed y
Felin, Hendre, near Mold |
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OS
SJ192677, 20 acres (8ha) NWWT |
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Ancient woodland, oak dominated
with bluebells in the spring. Wet woodland with alder and
willow on the valley floor. Some sweet chestnut. Disabled
access along disused railway. Rich and diverse ground flora.
Large car park at the eastern end of the site, on a small
by-road leading north off theA541. |
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34- Moel Fammau, nr Mold
www.wildlifetrust.org.uk/northwales/CoedyFelin.htm |
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SJ173612, 1070 acres (428ha) FC |
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Large, popular site, waymarked
trails, toilets, good car parking. Mixed conifer woodland
planted in the 1950s on a number of steep valleys. Work now
under way to diversify this with selective fellings and
planting of broadleaves. Signed off the A 494 Mold/Ruthin
road. |
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35- Nercwys
Forestry
Commission - Clwyd - Nercwys |
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SJ220585 322 acres (129 ha) FC |
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Situated SW of Mold, mixed
conifer woodland established in the 1960s. Carparke and
attractive way marked trail recently installed. Well thinned
with paths and open rides, interesting archaeology. |
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36-
Wepre Wood, Connahs Quay |
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OS SJ
294683, 160 acres (64 ha) FCC |
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Ancient woodland rich in plants
and wildlife. Lovely mature oaks and ash with some areas of
larch along the valley of the Wepre Brook. Easy waymarked
walks with leaflet available at the visitor centre
(toilets). Easy parking. Ruins of Ewloe Castle provide added
interest. Circular walk takes in two other nearby woodlands.
Well signed from the A548 in Connahs Quay. |
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37- Caergwrle Castle |
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OS SJ
305574, 5 acres (2ha) FCC |
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Mixed broadleaved woodland
surrounding Caergwle Castle on prominent hill overlooking
Caergwle between Mold and Wrexham. Good views. |
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38- Coed Llandegla
http://www.coedllandegla.com/trails/walks.htm |
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OS SJ
227521 1500 acres (650ha) Managed by Tilhill Forestry |
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Large conifer woodland, mainly
sitka spruce planted in the 1970s, which combines commercial
timber production with amenity and wildlife management
including one of the ralgest populations of Black Grouse in
Wales. Facilities include an ecologically sound, Visitor
Centre, large car park, mountain biking trails with
extensive network of paths and fitness trail. Access with
information board signed off the A525 midway between Wrexham
and Ruthin. |
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39- Worms Wood |
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OS SJ
334544. 35acres (14ha). WBC |
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Mixed conifer/broadleaf
woodland, along the edge of the river Alyn, small layby for
parking, single track footpath crosses the woodland.
Semi-natural woodland with some conifer blocks that occurs
on the north bank of the River Alyn. The western edge is a
dry sycamore slope and to the north a wet alder woodland can
be found on the flood plain. |
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40- Alyn Waters Country Park |
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OS SJ
3335500. 152 acres (61ha). WBC |
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Large country park located
between the villages of Gwersyllt and Llay. Much of the park
is wooded with an oak/ash/sycamore canopy and two community
woodlands have been planted on the Gwersyllt side of the
park. Access – Gwersyllt side – off the main A451, Wrexham -
Mold road, SJ 314548. Llay side – car park located off the
B5425. |
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41- Tan y Cut Woods |
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OS SJ
281411. 8 acres (3.4 ha) WBC |
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Small woodland on the
Froncysyllte side of Ty Mawr Country Park. The woodland lies
adjacent to the river Dee and is a good example of a mixed
broadleaf woodland with ancient woodland indicator species. |
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42- Moss Valley |
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OS
SJ312523. 80 acres (32ha). WBC |
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Large
park bordered by extensive woodlands along the valley sides,
Well-wooded valley slopes with adjoining grassland. The
eastern slopes have semi-natural woodland, a canopy of
pendunculate oak, sycamore and ash with some planted beech.
The understorey has hawthorn, hazel and wild cherry. On the
western slopes there is more recent woodland with a
sycamore/oak/ash canopy. |
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Contact Information |
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WT Woodland Trust 01476 581111
Our woods in focus |
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DCC Denbighshire County Council 01824 708075
Welcome to Denbighshire's
Outstanding Countryside |
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WBC Wrexham County Borough Council 01978 356074
WCBC: Countryside, Parks &
Rights of Way |
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FCC Flintshire County Council 01244 814931
Environment |
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FC Forestry Commission 0845 6040845
www.forestry.gov.uk/recreation |
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NWWT North Wales Wildlife Trust 01352 810469
www.wildlifetrust.org.uk/northwales/reserves.htm |
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