Gwynedd
Wales
Bala is the nearest town or village.
OS Grid Reference: SH 954313
Black grouse are the key species in this area and the woodlands are managed accordingly. You might spot grouse on the forest fringes where the moor meets the trees although with much restructuring of the woodlands we now have grouse leking, breeding and raising young wihtin the forest boundaries. The main areas to look for grouse are in the Aberhirnant, Celyn and Penaran areas. These are three upland plantations with large areas of open heathland and moorland.
Mammals: We have information about Roe deer and Fallow deer
Birds: We have information about Black grouse
Habitats: This is an interesting area for future colonisation of wildlife as an experimental 150 hectares has been set up for birch colonisation. This was achieved by placing birch laden branches in the brash matts(made from harvesting)to allow the wind to carry the seed over the site. This process is expected to take years but is an easy and hopefully effective way to produce broadleaf woodland for “free”. It is envisaged that this will also benefit the wildlife in the area such as song birds and black grouse. There is not much to see yet but over the next few years we should expect to see the small birch seedlings taking hold. This will be the biggest area of broadleaf ever to be established in The Snowdonia National Park.
How to Get There:
From the north
From the A5 join the A494 to Bala. Turn left as you enter Bala onto the B4391. Proceed for 1.5m then take the next right turn to Rhos y Gwaliau, entrance is 3m from junction.
From the west:
From the A470 join the A4212 to Bala proceed straight across the road onto B4391. Then as above.
From the south:
From the A470 join the A494 to Bala. Turn right after you have gone through Bala onto the B4391. Then as above.
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Activities:
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Open access (except for the Ranges) and Public Rights of Way. |
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Open access (except for the Ranges) on forest roads and Bridleways. |
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Open access (except for the Ranges) on forest roads and Bridleways. |
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Other places to go in this area
Dyfi
Coed y Brenin
The Arch
Gwydyr
Gogerddan Allt Ddel
Hafod
Newborough
Nant yr Arian
Coed Maenarthur
Black Covert
Contact
Graeme Stringer
Recreation Ranger
e-mail: graeme.stringer@forestry.gsi.gov.uk
What's of interest
You may like to help the staff of Coed y Mynydd Forest District count the grouse as they lek in early spring. If you are happy to be up by 4am then give the Coed y Mynydd office a call and ask for the Conservation Manager - 0845 604 0845
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