Coed y Felin Nature Reserve
Though Coed y Felin has long-standing industrial links to the local community, the woodland today is peaceful and tranquil, supporting a wide range of native flowers and wildlife.
It is a beautiful place to visit year-round, filled with birdsong and vibrant colour in the spring and summer, and glowing shades of rusty browns, reds and gold during the autumn months.
HOW THE SITE IS MANAGED
The reserve’s limestone grassland is managed as a hay meadow, which is cut using both machinery and scythes.
Very little intervention is undertaken in the woodland, including the areas of wet woodland, other than the selective thinning of trees to maintain varied ages and heights, to benefit the trees themselves, and the plants on the woodland floor beneath.
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DIRECTIONS
The reserve is 4 miles north-west of Mold. Following the A541 from Mold to Denbigh, take the road to the right as you enter Hendre (SJ 196 677). As you come round a left-hand bend you will see the reserve car park on the left (SJ 195 677).
For an accessible walk along the old railway track, continue on the A541 until you reach the Royal Oak Inn (now closed), turn right up the track opposite (behind Beech Cottage) and there is a small car park where the path starts.
Know before you go…
Size – 10 hectares
Entry fee – No
Parking information -Reserve carpark and parking for the accessible walking route are both available.
Grazing animals – Sheep in autumn and winter.
Walking trails -The higher parts of the reserve are not especially challenging to visit, but do include steeper paths and steps.
Access – The lower path follows the old Mold-Denbigh railway line – it’s wheelchair-accessible and takes you to two picnic tables which are great for experiencing the show of bluebells.
Dogs – On a lead
This reserve is in the care of The North Wales Wildlife Trust. For more information about this and other reserves in North Wales.
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