Wildlife at Hiraethog Forest

Denbighshire
Wales
Ruthin is the nearest town or village.
OS Grid Reference: SJ000530

Situated south west of Ruthin, the forest extends to over 6000 hectares (15000 acres)and includes Clocaenog, one of the last refuges of the Red Squirrel in Wales.

Mammals: We have information about Red squirrel and Otter

Birds: We have information about Nightjar and Black grouse

How to Get There:
Follow the B5105 from Ruthin. Follow the B5105 or the B4501 from Cerrigydrudion.

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Places to go in Hiraethog Forest
Alwen
Clocaenog

Facilities:

Activities:

Open access for horse riders throughout Hiraethog Forest in Clocaenog, Alwens, Rhyd y Gaseg, Pool Parc, Bontuchel, Coed Moel Famau, Coed Llangwyfan, Coed Nercwys. No access to horse riders in Corwen, Cynwyd, Carrog, Halton Wood, Nantyr, Coed Foel, Gwrych Castle, Elwy Valley, Rhuthin Castle Wood, Craig Arthbury

Other places to go in this area
Ceri
Clwyd
Coed Sarnau
Dyfnant
Hafren
Mathrafal
Moel Famau
Radnor

Contact
Steve Crosby
Local Area Manager
0845 604 0845
e-mail: steve.crosby@forestry.gsi.gov.uk

What else is here

In Hiraethog Forest there is also
recreation

Useful sites

Find out more

What's the Forestry Commission doing about sustainable forestry or biodiversity? Try these links to find out.
Search our publications database for more indepth information, or look at Forest Research.

Follow the Forest Code at all times.

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