A former colliery and tip site reclaimed and restored to a public open space with tree plantations. The site is in the central part of the valley enclosed by a main road and is an undeveloped river corridor with numerous established but neglected tree plantations. Throughout the site are areas of rough grass, wet open grassland and rushes. There are numerous paths throughout the area, linking the surrounding communities and following the river corridor, but many of these have become eroded where drainage is inadequate, others are obstructed or confined by maturing trees.
This regeneration project aims to develop and improve the area as an accessible green space by upgrading the existing path network, improving drainage, installing way-markers, boundaries, undertaking thinning, and planting of new trees and shrubs. A new bridge will be installed across the river and litter and dumped cars removed.
Grant Awarded: £150,000
Bidding Group: Gilfach Goch Community Association
Contact Details: Richard Walters
Youth & Community Development Officer
Gilfach Goch Community & Recreation Centre
Cambrian Avenue
Gilfach Goch
Rhondda Cynon Taff
CF39 8TG
Tel: 01443 675004
E-mail: ggca@btinternet.com
