Coed Trellyniau Nature Reserve
Coed Trellyniau once formed part of a larger woodland, known in medieval times as Coed y Gelli.
Situated within an agricultural landscape, it is linked to other woods by a network of ancient hedgerows, which offer a vital lifeline for a great number of birds and animals.
Swathes of wildflowers carpet the woodland floor in spring, including wood anemones, wild garlic, and bluebells.
HOW THE SITE IS MANAGED
The ancient woodland of Coed Trellyniau was cleared in the 1950s and replanted with pine and beech trees, which were grown as commercial crops. To restore the woodland to its natural state, the Wildlife Trust is encouraging native trees to regenerate by gradually thinning out the remaining beech trees.
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Any standing dead trees are left for the benefit of invertebrates and birds, such as great spotted woodpeckers. The timber on the ground is allowed to rot and decay to provide a home for fungi, insects, and small mammals.
DIRECTIONS
At the Cilcain/Rhes y Cae crossroads on the A541, head north (signposted Rhes y Cae). Stay on the road for 1 km, and park in a small layby on the left just after the entrance to Fron Farm caravan park (SJ 186 689). Please do not block the field gate. The reserve is a short walk west along a public footpath, across fields and 3 stiles: cattle and sheep are often encountered.
Know before you go…
Size – 4 hectares
Entry fee – No
Parking information -Limited Car parking in layby SJ186689, on unnamed road just north of Fron Farm. Take care not to obstruct any gateways.
Grazing animals – Cattle and sheep, en route to site.
Walking trails – The short circular walk around the perimeter of Coed Trellyniau is easy walking, though sometimes slippery and muddy after rain.
Access – The site is unsuitable for wheelchairs and there are stiles at the entrances. Cattle and sheep are often in the fields which have to be crossed to access the site, so care should be taken if visiting with a dog.
Dogs – On a lead
This reserve is in the care of The North Wales Wildlife Trust.
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