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Wildlife at Crychan
Powys
Wales
Llandovery is the nearest town or village.
OS Grid Reference: SN798378
A large easily accessible forest covering some 4000 hectares, there are numerous valleys and streams within the forest as well as some excellent vantage points which give panoramic views of the surrounding countyside.
Mammals: Badgers, roe Deer, Otters, Dormice, possibly pine martens, polecats, hares, foxes, bats(a number of bat species). We have information about Roe deer, Badger and Otter
Birds: Red Kite, Sparrowhawks, Peregrine, Goshawk, Buzzards, Kestrels, Ravens, WoodCock, Nightjar, Cuckoos, Barn owls, Little Owls, Woodpeckers (all 3), Goldcrest, Warblers,. We have information about Nightjar and Red kite
Insects and reptiles: Slow Worm, Grass Snake, Adders, A number of butterfly species, Red Wood Ants,. We have information about Adder Habitats: Riparian Zones, Conifer Woodlands, Mixed Woodlands, Rides, Streams, Moorland edge, Ponds, bogs, Heathland. We have information about Upland oakwood
How to Get There:
Follow A483 NE from Llandovery for approx 4 miles. Take an unclassified road on the right, by the Glan Bran public house, for 3 miles
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Open access for horse riders throughout apart from the MOD ranges on the Eppynt and around Sennybridge - observe local danger signs. |
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Other places to go in this area
Brecon Beacons National Park Forests
Talybont
Contact
Llanymddyfri Office
0845 604 0845
e-mail: llanymddyfri@forestry.gsi.gov.uk
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What's of interest
Crychan forest has extensive areas of plantations on ancient woodland sites which are currently begining managed to restore them to their native habitat type, by removing threatening none native species such Beech and Conifer species
Did you know the county border that divides carms and powys runs right through crychan.
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