The Woodland Trust, Coed Cadw, Llandysul, Ceredigion

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Accessibility

The nearest public toilets are at the main car park in Llandysul and there is a disabled toilet there which needs a RADAR key.

Brief description

https://www.woodlandtrust.org.uk/visiting-woods/woods/coed-y-foel/

"A good network of paths and the attractive nature of this broadleaf oak dominated woodland make this a popular site with visitors. There is a small stream and footbridge running through the area as well as spots of ancient woodland. Size: 64.72 ha (159.92 acres)"

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"Coed y Foel is a prominent south east facing upland sessile oak woodland. Felled during the First World War all the oak trees are growing from coppice stools. Since grazing was stopped in 1987, when the wood was purchased and fenced by the Trust, bilberries, grasses other flora have become widespread, along with holly as an under storey species. The woodland is obliquely viewed from the town of Llandysul some 2 miles to the south, thus forming an important landscape feature. The site is attractive and well used. There is a car park and a good network of public and permissive footpaths including a circular walk. The main block, Compartment 1, is hillside oak coppice which underwent some thinning in the last plan period. Compartment 2 was rough meadow which is now dominated by scrub, bracken and bramble. Compartment 3, (the Blaen Cwm extension) and Compartment 4 is also oak coppice but have not been thinned. There is a small stream, Gwenffrwd, running alongside the car park, crossed by a substantial culvert and foot bridge. In 2015 the trust bought another substantial extension of compartments 5 and 6. This land was previously used for pasture and the trust aims for it to become broadleaf woodland through a mixture of natural regeneration and planting which began in 2016. This newly created woodland is part of NRWs Plant! scheme to plant a tree for every child born in Wales. Improving access to the new planting by the creation of an extended circular path, which will take visitors through the Plant! site up the sunken green lane to the top field of the newly planted area. The key features of this site are ancient semi natural woodland, woodland creation, a mixed habitat mosaic and informal public access"

Address

Llandysul SA44 4PB

Email

Phone

Website

https://www.woodlandtrust.org.uk/

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Directions

Grid reference: SN428 425

"General Location: Coed y Foel is approximately 1.5 miles from Llandysul along the B4476 then via a quiet lane towards Capel Dewi and a Woollen Mill. The road is not very busy but there is no pavement and it is steep in places. There is also a public footpath to the wood from Prengwyn which is about 0.5 miles away. There are a few local public footpaths to the North of the site but no other land with open access nearby. Overview of paths and entrances: The entrances are via gates with the main entrance being from the car park on the road between Capel Dewi and Llandysul. The paths are unsurfaced and vary from wide and flat to steep and narrow with steps and a narrow un bridged stream crossing at the north end of the site. At the main entrance there is a footbridge with steps but there is also a track culvert which is usable except in very wet conditions. There is a good network of permissive paths including a circular route. Parking: There is Woodland Trust car park at the site with space for up to 8 cars. Public transport: The nearest bus stops are in Pren-Gwyn and Llandysul - information from Traveline on 0870 6082608 Toilets: The nearest public toilets are at the main car park in Llandysul and there is a disabled toilet there which needs a RADAR key."

Opening Times

Always check with the venue directly for up-to-date information including opening times and admission charges as they may be subject to change

Transport

For further travel information in Wales please see: www.traveline.cymru/travel-info

Or call Traveline Cymru on 0800 464 0000

Amenities

"Parking at site

• Public access
• Autumn colour
• Spring flowers
• Waymarked walk
• Broadleaved woodland