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Birchgrove-Coed Alltfedw walk

About 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
For details of public transport visit http://www.traveline-cymru.info/

Wildlife

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

RESERVOIR ON THE COED ALLT FEDW WALK BLACK COVERT

Black Covert Picnic Site Facilities.
Parking
Grade of trail:
Stout waterproof footwearModerate
Trail waymarking:
red
Length of trail:
2 miles
Approximate time of trail:
1 1/2 hours
Open or closed:
open
Click here to find out what else you can do in this forest.

Contact:
Tony Ellis
Area Manager
01974 282540
e-mail: tony.ellis@forestry.gsi.gov.uk

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Warning - Trails can become slippery due to adverse weather conditions. Please take extra care when in the forest. Suitable footwear should be worn at all times.


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