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Wildlife at Pembrey Forest
 

Carmarthenshire
Wales
Pembrey is the nearest town or village.
OS Grid Reference: Sn413006
SCOTS PINEPembrey Forest is classified as a Nature Reserve and covers 1000 hectares.

Birds: Pembrey has visits from many migrant songbirds as well as birds of prey which include sparrowhawk and goshawk.

Insects and reptiles: Pembrey boasts as many as 35 species of butterfly.

Habitats: Pembrey is one of Britian's sand dune forests, woodlands that are unusual and have become objects of great interest to naturalists. Pembrey is home to many rare botanical species.

How to Get There:
Follow the signs for Pembrey Country Park from the A484 road on the Kidwelly side of Pembrey, near Burry Port.

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Places to go in Pembrey Forest
Pembrey Nature Reserve


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Permit only. Permits available through equestrian centre in park.

   

Other places to go in this area
Afan Forest Park
Cwmcarn Forest
Millwood
Briton Ferry Woods
Parkwood
Fforest Fawr
Caerphilly Woodlands

Contact
Tanya Dykes
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0845 6040845
e-mail: tanya.dykes@forestry.gsi.gov.uk


What's of interest
Pembrey forest also forms part of a Special Site of Scientific Interest.

What else is here
In Pembrey Forest there is also
recreation
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