Birchgrove-Coed Alltfedw walk
This is a very pleasant walk around an attractive mixed woodland. After passing underneath the railway bridge follow the white waymarkers uphill to emerge at the ancient hill fort site of Alltfedw, from which panoramic views may be enjoyed across rolling hills and valleys. Although the high banks of the hill-fort defences are incomplete, what remains is nevertheless impressive.
How to get there:
Birchgrove-Coed Alltfedw walk can be started from Black Covert Picnic Site in Black Covert. Trawsgoed/Crosswood is the nearest town or village.
Located off the B4340 from Aberystwyth to Trawsgoed. The car park is 1 kilometre south of Abermagwr. Turn right over the bridge (signed Llanilar B4575) then turn immediately left and left again into the car park.
OS Grid Reference: SN 667 729
Mammals: We have information about Badger
Birds: We have information about Red kite
Insects and reptiles: Formerly the site of a tree nursery and subsequently planted with Noble fir for Christmas trees, the area proved a popular site for butterflies. As the trees matured, so the butterfly numbers dwindled, but today the area is once again being managed to encourage the return of the Peacock, Red admiral, Speckled wood, Small copper, and Fritillary species which once thrived here. We have information about Pearl-bordered fritillary and Silver-washed fritillary
