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The Blue Trail

About The Blue Trail

Several species of pine trees shelter this easy walk along woodland paths, remarkable for their wealth of plant and animal life. Access: There are no stiles on this trail.

How to get there:

The Blue Trail can be started from Newborough Beach in Newborough. Newborough Village is the nearest town or village.

From the village of Newborough, take the minor road down to the beach car park

OS Grid Reference: SH400650
For details of public transport visit http://www.traveline-cymru.info/

Wildlife

Birds: In winter months look out for a scarce bird, the crossbill.

Habitats: In summer look out for the flowers of wintergreen and viper's bugloss.

Newborough Beach Facilities.
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Grade of trail:
Sensible footwareEasy
Trail waymarking:
blue
Length of trail:
2 miles
Approximate time of trail:
1.5 hours
Open or closed:
open
Click here to find out what else you can do in this forest.

Contact:

Gareth Jones

0300 068 0300
e-mail: gareth.g.jones@forestry.gsi.gov.uk

Active woods

What's of interest

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.

Newborough Site Panel
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Newborough - Malltraeth & Llyn Parc Mawr Panel

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