Allt Fawr

Wood, Forest in Pembrokeshire

Wales

Allt Fawr

Best Kept Village 1987 Plaque by the Church entrance commemorating best kept village awards 1987.
Best Kept Village 1987 Credit: chris whitehouse

Allt Fawr, located in Pembrokeshire, Wales, is a picturesque wood or forest that offers visitors a unique and stunning natural experience. Covering an area of approximately 100 acres, Allt Fawr is known for its abundance of diverse plant and animal life.

The woodland is situated on the slopes of a hill, providing visitors with breathtaking views of the surrounding countryside. The forest is primarily composed of deciduous trees, such as oak, beech, and ash, which create a vibrant and colorful canopy during the autumn months. Additionally, a variety of wildflowers, ferns, and mosses can be found carpeting the forest floor, further enhancing its natural beauty.

Allt Fawr is home to a plethora of wildlife, making it an ideal spot for nature enthusiasts. Visitors may be lucky enough to spot red squirrels, badgers, foxes, and a wide array of bird species, including woodpeckers and owls. The forest also features a small stream that meanders through its heart, providing a serene and peaceful atmosphere.

For those seeking recreational activities, Allt Fawr offers several walking trails that traverse the woodland, allowing visitors to explore its hidden treasures. The trails are well-maintained and suitable for all ages and abilities. Additionally, there are designated picnic areas where visitors can relax and enjoy the tranquility of the forest.

Allt Fawr, with its stunning scenery, diverse flora and fauna, and recreational opportunities, is a must-visit destination for nature lovers and those seeking an escape into the beauty of the Welsh countryside.

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Allt Fawr Images

Images are sourced within 2km of 51.89579/-4.7939937 or Grid Reference SN0725. Thanks to Geograph Open Source API. All images are credited.

Best Kept Village 1987 Plaque by the Church entrance commemorating best kept village awards 1987.
Best Kept Village 1987
Plaque by the Church entrance commemorating best kept village awards 1987.
Gunnera at New Moat This Gunnera plant has grown in this spot in the stream for very many years, spring growth showing the huge flower, the leaves will be well over six feet tall in the summer.
Gunnera at New Moat
This Gunnera plant has grown in this spot in the stream for very many years, spring growth showing the huge flower, the leaves will be well over six feet tall in the summer.
Gunnera at New Moat 2 End of the summer and these massive leaves are starting to die back, see <a href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/2880840">SN0625 : Gunnera at New Moat</a> for the same plant in the spring starting to grow.
Gunnera at New Moat 2
End of the summer and these massive leaves are starting to die back, see SN0625 : Gunnera at New Moat for the same plant in the spring starting to grow.
Track to Ty-newydd Wood A private track to Ty-newydd Wood near Penffordd.
Track to Ty-newydd Wood
A private track to Ty-newydd Wood near Penffordd.
Road past Upper Gate Plantation Country road past a cottage and Upper Gate Plantation near New Moat.
Road past Upper Gate Plantation
Country road past a cottage and Upper Gate Plantation near New Moat.
New Moat church New Moat church is dedicated to St Nicholas, here it is viewed from the south-west.
New Moat church
New Moat church is dedicated to St Nicholas, here it is viewed from the south-west.
New Moat church New Moat church is dedicated to St Nicholas; here it is viewed from the south.
New Moat church
New Moat church is dedicated to St Nicholas; here it is viewed from the south.
Upland grazing View across upland grazing to the west of Maenclochog, the Preseli Hills can be seen on the horizon.
Upland grazing
View across upland grazing to the west of Maenclochog, the Preseli Hills can be seen on the horizon.
Track to Quarter Cefn Cattle grid at the entrance to a track to Quarter Cefn to the south of Maenclochog.
Track to Quarter Cefn
Cattle grid at the entrance to a track to Quarter Cefn to the south of Maenclochog.
View to the Preseli Hills View to the Preseli Hills from near Maenclochog.
View to the Preseli Hills
View to the Preseli Hills from near Maenclochog.
Route of the old North Pembrokeshire and Fishguard Railway The old North Pembrokeshire and Fishguard Railway dates from 1876 and closed to passengers in 1937 and freight in 1949.  Here the old trackbed is being used by a farm to the south of Maenclochog to stack silage bales.
Route of the old North Pembrokeshire and Fishguard Railway
The old North Pembrokeshire and Fishguard Railway dates from 1876 and closed to passengers in 1937 and freight in 1949. Here the old trackbed is being used by a farm to the south of Maenclochog to stack silage bales.
Course of the old North Pembrokeshire and Fishguard Railway The course of the old North Pembrokeshire and Fishguard Railway at Cil-moor, the line dates from 1876 and closed to passengers in 1937 and freight in 1949.
Course of the old North Pembrokeshire and Fishguard Railway
The course of the old North Pembrokeshire and Fishguard Railway at Cil-moor, the line dates from 1876 and closed to passengers in 1937 and freight in 1949.
Maenclochog church Maenclochog church which stands to the north of a village green is dedicated to St Mary.
Maenclochog church
Maenclochog church which stands to the north of a village green is dedicated to St Mary.
Siop Y Sgwar Traditional village store in the village of Maenclochog.
Siop Y Sgwar
Traditional village store in the village of Maenclochog.
Seen better days... The former Castle Hotel at Maenclochog appears to have fallen into disuse many years ago; the red car also seems to have been there some time.
Seen better days...
The former Castle Hotel at Maenclochog appears to have fallen into disuse many years ago; the red car also seems to have been there some time.
Farmland near Maenclochog Farmland near Maenclochog which can be seen in the background.
Farmland near Maenclochog
Farmland near Maenclochog which can be seen in the background.
Roll beside the B4313 Farm roll beside the B4313 to the south of Maenclochog.
Roll beside the B4313
Farm roll beside the B4313 to the south of Maenclochog.
Drive to Gilfach Uchaf Drive off the B4313 to Gilfach Uchaf.
Drive to Gilfach Uchaf
Drive off the B4313 to Gilfach Uchaf.
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Allt Fawr is located at Grid Ref: SN0725 (Lat: 51.89579, Lng: -4.7939937)

Unitary Authority: Pembrokeshire

Police Authority: Dyfed Powys

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