Coed Mawr

Wood, Forest in Caernarfonshire

Wales

Coed Mawr

Coed Mawr is a picturesque woodland area located in the county of Caernarfonshire, Wales. The name "Coed Mawr" translates to "Wood, Forest" in English, which aptly describes the natural beauty and abundance of trees found in the region. The woodland is situated near the town of Caernarfon, which is renowned for its historical significance and stunning landscapes.

Covering an expansive area, Coed Mawr is home to a diverse range of flora and fauna. The forest is predominantly composed of native broadleaf species, such as oak, beech, and ash trees. These majestic trees provide a lush and verdant canopy, creating a serene and tranquil ambiance within the woodland.

The forest floor of Coed Mawr is adorned with a myriad of wildflowers, ferns, and mosses, adding vibrant splashes of color to the landscape. The dense vegetation also serves as a habitat for various animal species, including squirrels, badgers, and a variety of bird species. Nature enthusiasts and birdwatchers frequent the area to catch a glimpse of common woodland birds like woodpeckers, thrushes, and owls.

Coed Mawr offers visitors a chance to reconnect with nature through its well-maintained walking trails, providing opportunities for leisurely strolls or more challenging hikes. The forest is a popular spot for nature walks, picnics, and family outings, offering a peaceful retreat away from the hustle and bustle of urban life.

Overall, Coed Mawr in Caernarfonshire is a captivating woodland that showcases the natural beauty and biodiversity of Wales. Its lush greenery, diverse wildlife, and tranquil atmosphere make it a must-visit destination for nature lovers and those seeking a peaceful escape in the heart of the Welsh countryside.

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Coed Mawr Images

Images are sourced within 2km of 53.120292/-4.1358397 or Grid Reference SH5760. Thanks to Geograph Open Source API. All images are credited.

WWII Defences of North Wales: Lake View Hotel, Llanberis

- Minefield: EDoB ID: e46184 Concrete landmine sockets in the old road surface in the car park of the Lake View Hotel. I got some curious looks from patrons of the hotel photographing these!

Mike Searle

Llyn Padarn railway

Headed by Elidir. Built 1889, Hunslet 0-4-0ST Elidir worked at Dinorwic Quarries as Red Damsel until transferred to the Llanberis Lake Railway at the end of 1969.

Richard Hoare

Elidir at Gilfach Ddu

Built 1889, Hunslet 0-4-0ST Elidir worked at Dinorwic Quarries as Red Damsel until transferred to the Llanberis Lake Railway at the end of 1969.

Richard Hoare

Llyn Padarn train at Gilfach Ddu

Richard Hoare

Rusty trucks and tracks

At Gilfach Ddu station sidings.

Richard Hoare

Offer weindio Chwerel Dinorwig / Dinorwig Quarry winding gear

Ceri Thomas

Coed Dinorwig

Ceri Thomas

Chwarelau Dinorwig Rhybudd o Berygl / Dinorwig Quarries Danger Notice

Ceri Thomas

Elidir at Gilfach Ddu

Standing by the National Slate Museum, by the Llanberis Lake Railway.

John Lucas

Slate tip above Afon Glyn

Various public footpaths are marked above the minor road from Llanberis to Llanrug which lies among old slate quarries well above the main road. Their advantage lies in the slight possibility of finding somewhere to park without requiring a second mortgage, but their disadvantage is that signage indicates a strong desire by "the authorities" that you don't use them. This one seems to alternate between being easy to follow and being totally opaque and overgrown, but the correct route lies over a stile with a fierce "Keep out" sign which has to be ignored. Looking east from about that point, we are level with a horizon of waste slate above the Afon Glyn, with views just about discernible across Llyn Padarn to even bigger slate workings below Elidir Fach (whose summit is lost in the cloud).

Andy Waddington

Barrack-mawr

The photograph is taken from a public footpath, though you'd hardly know it, as the route which seemed clear as it wound its way up through the old slate quarries has by now become very vague. What marks there are on the ground lead erroneously up to an unopenable gate to a byway (the correct route is supposed to turn right but we saw no apparent stile). The gate is not a major issue to climb, but can present a problem to those possessed of a 30 kg dog... The dark slate ruins stand out against the leakage of light from the coast (where the weather was not quite so grim) under the heavy blanket of low cloud which had submerged Snowdonia above about 500m.

Andy Waddington

National Slate Museum at Llanberis

Sandy Gerrard

Llanberis, Stryd Fawr (High Street)

David Dixon

High Street Llanberis

David Dixon

Llanberis Lake Railway, Bridge across Afon y Bala

The Llanberis Lake Railway, in Snowdonia, uses this bridge to cross the shortest river in Wales, Afon y Bala, which flows between Llyn Peris and Llyn Padarn.

David Dixon

Llanberis Lake Railway, Gilfach Ddu

The original terminus of the railway, at Gilfach Ddu, is now a through station serving both the National Slate Museum and the nearby Dolbadarn Castle.

David Dixon

National Slate Museum. Llanberis

The National Slate Museum (previously known as the Welsh Slate Museum and the North Wales Quarrying Museum) is located at Gilfach Ddu, the 19th-century workshops of the now disused Dinorwic quarry, within the Padarn Country Park, Llanberis. The museum is dedicated to the preservation and display of relics of the slate industry in Wales. See Link

(the museum’s official site) for more information.

David Dixon

Afon y Bala

The Llanberis Lake Railway, in Snowdonia, uses this bridge to cross the shortest river in Wales, Afon y Bala, which flows between Llyn Peris and Llyn Padarn.

David Dixon

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Coed Mawr is located at Grid Ref: SH5760 (Lat: 53.120292, Lng: -4.1358397)

Unitary Authority: Gwynedd

Police Authority: North Wales