Coed Esgair

Wood, Forest in Carmarthenshire

Wales

Coed Esgair

Cattle grid Cattle grid at entrance to Gwastod Mawr. — Cattle grid Credit: Alan Hughes

Coed Esgair is a picturesque woodland located in Carmarthenshire, Wales. With its enchanting beauty and diverse flora and fauna, it attracts nature enthusiasts and hikers alike. Covering an area of approximately 200 hectares, this ancient forest is a haven for wildlife and offers a peaceful retreat for visitors.

The woodland is predominantly made up of native tree species such as oak, beech, and birch, which create a dense canopy, allowing only dappled sunlight to filter through. The forest floor is adorned with a tapestry of ferns, bluebells, and wildflowers, providing a vibrant and colorful display during the spring and summer months.

Coed Esgair is crisscrossed by a network of well-maintained footpaths and trails, making it an ideal location for walkers and outdoor enthusiasts. The paths wind through the forest, leading visitors to secluded glades, babbling streams, and breathtaking viewpoints. Wildlife enthusiasts can spot a variety of animals in the area, including foxes, badgers, and a wide array of bird species.

As a designated Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI), Coed Esgair is not only a place of natural beauty but also holds significant ecological importance. It provides a habitat for rare and endangered species, including the lesser horseshoe bat and the pied flycatcher.

Visitors to Coed Esgair can enjoy the tranquility of the forest, immerse themselves in the beauty of nature, and experience the sense of serenity that this ancient woodland evokes. Whether it's a leisurely stroll, birdwatching, or simply taking in the sights and sounds, Coed Esgair offers a captivating experience for all who venture into its depths.

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Coed Esgair Images

Images are sourced within 2km of 51.961917/-4.2871196 or Grid Reference SN4231. Thanks to Geograph Open Source API. All images are credited.

Cattle grid

Cattle grid at entrance to Gwastod Mawr.

Alan Hughes

Cemetery at Troed y Rhiw Independent Chapel, Alltwalis

Eirian Evans

Ordnance Survey Cut Mark

This OS cut mark can be found on the east parapet of the bridge. It marks a point 129.168m above mean sea level.

Adrian Dust

Wayside plant sale

House in Alltwalis with plants for sale

Eirian Evans

Ty Coffi Mason Coffee House, Alltwalis

Eirian Evans

Ysgol Gynradd Alltwalis Junior School

Eirian Evans

Sticil anarferol / Unusual stile

Yn sgil tirlithiad fe gwympodd colfen ar draws llwybr cyhoeddus. Felly, gwnaed sticil anarferol o'r boncyff. Following a landslide a tree had fallen across a public footpath. Sombody has made an unusual stile from the tree trunk.

Alan Richards

Llwybr cyhoeddus Skanda Vale / Skanda Vale public footpath

Hen heol gart a arwain o Ffarm Cwm Creigiau Fawr i fyny at Ffarm Pengraigygigfran (wedi ei llyncu bellach gan goedwig goniferaidd). Mae Cwm Creigiau Fawr bellach yn deml adnabyddus a elwir yn Skanda Vale. Mae'r trac wedi cael ei israddio i lwybr cyhoeddus. An old cart track ascending from the former farm of Cwm Creigiau Fawr (valley of the rocks (river)) towards Pengraigygigfran Farm (Top of the raven's rock/hill). The latter has long been engulfed by a conifer plantation. Cwm Creigiau Fawr is today known as Skanda Vale, a well known religious temple. The track has been downgraded to a footpath.

Alan Richards

Llwybr drwy gae gwenith/ path through wheatfield

Llwybr cyhoeddus sy'n mynd drwy gae o wenith ar fryn a elwir yr Esgair rhwng Ffermydd Pantyllyn a safle hen Ffarm Penyresgair. Dengys Map OS 1831 taw hen heol ydoedd ond mae hi wedi hen golli ei bri. Dynoda hen fapiau hefyd y bodolai dair garn ar y gefnen a elwir 'Crugiau' ond does dim son amdanynt ar y mapiau modern. A public right of way goes through a field of wheat on a hill known as Yr Esgair (The Ridge) between Pantyllyn Farm and the site of the former Penyresgair Farm. The 1831 OS Map shows the path to be a highway but it has long been downgraded to a mere footpath. Old maps also show the existence of three cairns on the ridge known as 'Crugiau' (Mounds) but they do not appear on modern maps.

Alan Richards

Bus Stop Shelter and Public Convenience, with Post Box, Alltwalis

This combined Bus Stop Shelter and Public Convenience (Ladies to the left, Gents to the right) has a plaque recording that it was opened by Cllr J E Davies of the Newcastle Emlyn Rural District Council in 1974. 1974 is a significant date as it is the year that the Newcastle Emlyn Rural District Council was abolished as part of the local government reorganisation of that year. This shelter would have been provided as a permanent reminder of what rural communities will have lost when the large County of Dyfed was created with its lack of any true local focus. It is also a memorial that the RDC was probably blowed if it was going to have any cash reserves to pass on to the successor Authority, and so probably a number of small scale projects will have been funded for completion in early 1974 of which this would have been one.

George Causley