Coed Gors-goch

Wood, Forest in Merionethshire

Wales

Coed Gors-goch

Landscape North of Croesor Yr Arddu in the background.
Landscape North of Croesor Credit: Chris Andrews

Coed Gors-goch is a picturesque woodland located in the county of Merionethshire, Wales. Spanning over an area of approximately 200 acres, this enchanting forest is nestled amidst the stunning landscape of Snowdonia National Park, offering visitors a tranquil and immersive natural experience.

The woodland is predominantly composed of mixed deciduous and coniferous trees, creating a diverse and vibrant ecosystem. Towering oak, beech, and birch trees dominate the landscape, while Douglas fir and Scots pine add contrasting shades of green. The forest floor is adorned with a rich carpet of wildflowers, providing a haven for a variety of plants, insects, and small animals.

Coed Gors-goch is crisscrossed by a network of well-maintained footpaths, allowing visitors to explore the woodland's serene beauty at their own pace. These trails lead to hidden gems such as a charming babbling brook, where visitors can pause and enjoy the soothing sounds of nature.

The forest is also home to an abundance of wildlife. Avid birdwatchers can spot various species, including woodpeckers, nuthatches, and owls, while lucky visitors may even catch a glimpse of elusive red squirrels or shy deer darting through the undergrowth.

Throughout the year, Coed Gors-goch offers a feast for the senses. In spring, the forest bursts into life as bluebells carpet the ground and birdsong fills the air. In autumn, the woodland transforms into a kaleidoscope of vibrant colors as the leaves change, creating a stunning display.

Coed Gors-goch truly is a hidden gem, offering visitors a tranquil escape from the hustle and bustle of everyday life, and an opportunity to immerse themselves in the natural wonders of Merionethshire.

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Coed Gors-goch Images

Images are sourced within 2km of 52.996816/-4.0685359 or Grid Reference SH6146. Thanks to Geograph Open Source API. All images are credited.

Landscape North of Croesor Yr Arddu in the background.
Landscape North of Croesor
Yr Arddu in the background.
Looking towards Yr Arddu Yr Arddu is an igneous intrusion of rhyolite, being bedrock formed between 485.4 and 443.8 million years ago during the Ordovician period.   There are countless sheep in the blown-up photo...
Looking towards Yr Arddu
Yr Arddu is an igneous intrusion of rhyolite, being bedrock formed between 485.4 and 443.8 million years ago during the Ordovician period. There are countless sheep in the blown-up photo...
Hiking up Cwm Bychan
Hiking up Cwm Bychan
Remains of the cableway, Cwm Bychan This once transported copper ore down the valley.
Remains of the cableway, Cwm Bychan
This once transported copper ore down the valley.
Cableway tower, Cwm Bychan
Cableway tower, Cwm Bychan
Looking back down Cwm Bychan In the far distance, the sands of the Glaslyn estuary can just be seen under looming clouds.
Looking back down Cwm Bychan
In the far distance, the sands of the Glaslyn estuary can just be seen under looming clouds.
Heading over the top... ...of Bwlch-y-Sygyn.   A lone hiker can be seen in the blown-up photo.
Heading over the top...
...of Bwlch-y-Sygyn. A lone hiker can be seen in the blown-up photo.
The view down Cwm Bychan
The view down Cwm Bychan
Spectacular glacial landscape seen from Bwlch-y-Sygyn Drumlins, moraines, cwms...
Spectacular glacial landscape seen from Bwlch-y-Sygyn
Drumlins, moraines, cwms...
Old Milestone, A4085, Pont Aberglaslyn Carved in slate at the junction with the A498 on the parapet of the bridge crossing Afon Glaslyn. Penrhyn Deudraeth translates as "two beach peninsula". More milestones on the bridge or near see <a title="https://www.geograph.org.uk/stuff/list.php?title=Old+Milestone&gridref=SH5946" href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/stuff/list.php?title=Old+Milestone&gridref=SH5946">Link</a>

Inscription: Penrhyndeudraeth 6 Miles ☛

Milestone Society National ID: CAE_PYBD06a
Old Milestone, A4085, Pont Aberglaslyn
Carved in slate at the junction with the A498 on the parapet of the bridge crossing Afon Glaslyn. Penrhyn Deudraeth translates as "two beach peninsula". More milestones on the bridge or near see Link Inscription: Penrhyndeudraeth 6 Miles ☛ Milestone Society National ID: CAE_PYBD06a
Bridge House, A498, Pont Aberglaslyn Former Toll House opposite the bridge taking the A4085 to Penrhyndeudraeth (peninsula with two beaches). It would have originally served the Porthdinllaen & Nanthwynant Turnpike Trust.

Milestone Society National ID: GWY.BED02
Bridge House, A498, Pont Aberglaslyn
Former Toll House opposite the bridge taking the A4085 to Penrhyndeudraeth (peninsula with two beaches). It would have originally served the Porthdinllaen & Nanthwynant Turnpike Trust. Milestone Society National ID: GWY.BED02
Double-headed Garratts in the Aberglaslyn Pass Double-headed NGG16 Garratt locomotives No. 130 and No. 87 head south through the Aberglaslyn Pass with a Caernarfon to Porthmadog service during the WHR100 Welsh Highland Railway Centenary event.
Double-headed Garratts in the Aberglaslyn Pass
Double-headed NGG16 Garratt locomotives No. 130 and No. 87 head south through the Aberglaslyn Pass with a Caernarfon to Porthmadog service during the WHR100 Welsh Highland Railway Centenary event.
Afon Glaslyn entering the gorge
Afon Glaslyn entering the gorge
Path beside Afon Glaslyn The path through the Afon Glaslyn gorge is a spectacular walk but it is wet and slippery and great care must be taken...
Path beside Afon Glaslyn
The path through the Afon Glaslyn gorge is a spectacular walk but it is wet and slippery and great care must be taken...
Afon Glaslyn in the gorge
Afon Glaslyn in the gorge
The path up Cwm Bychan
The path up Cwm Bychan
Storm clouds over Cwm Bychan
Storm clouds over Cwm Bychan
Rocky scene in Cwm Bychan The cliff is, I think, part of the Lower Rhyolitic Tuff Formation being igneous bedrock formed between 458.4 and 449 million years ago during the Ordovician period.
Rocky scene in Cwm Bychan
The cliff is, I think, part of the Lower Rhyolitic Tuff Formation being igneous bedrock formed between 458.4 and 449 million years ago during the Ordovician period.
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Coed Gors-goch is located at Grid Ref: SH6146 (Lat: 52.996816, Lng: -4.0685359)

Unitary Authority: Gwynedd

Police Authority: North Wales

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