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Clocaenog

About Clocaenog

This large forest lies to the north of the B5105 on the Hiraethog Moors. It has some of the best and most well managed coniferous plantations in Wales. It has hundreds of hectares of forest over 50 years old, areas managed for the benefit of Red Squirrel or Black Grouse.

How to get there:

Clocaenog is part of Hiraethog Forest. Ruthin, Cyffylliog, Clawdd Newydd, and Clocaenog are the nearest towns or villages.

Follow the B5105 from Ruthin.

OS Grid Reference: SJ000530
For details of public transport visit http://www.traveline-cymru.info/

Start your visit from:

Pincyn Llys
Boncyn Foel Bach
Bontuchel Wildlife Hide
Foel Frech Bird Hide
Bod Petrual Car Park

Other places to go in Hiraethog Forest

Bod Petrual Pond in Autumn

Facilities:

Parking

Activities:

WalkingCyclingWildlife ActivitiesHeritageView PointHorse RidingFishingPicnic
horse riding

Open access throughout Clocaenog Forest

Contact:

Steve Crosby
Local Area Manager
0300 068 0300
e-mail: steve.crosby@forestry.gsi.gov.uk

What's of interest

Red Squirrel,Black Grouse. Many breeding Raptor species, wildlife viewing hides, car park, toilet facilities, miles and miles of very quiet forest roads suitable for cycling and horse riding.

Please check before you visit that the area you want to come to is not closed, due to work in progress or an event taking place, by logging on to the CCW Website for current and future closures as determined by the CRoW 2000 Act.


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