Llwyn-y-beech Covert

Wood, Forest in Glamorgan

Wales

Llwyn-y-beech Covert

I'r goedwig.  To the Forest. Cyrion Fforest Penllergaer.

The edge of Penllergaer Forest.
I'r goedwig. To the Forest. Credit: Gerallt Pennant

Llwyn-y-beech Covert, located in Glamorgan, Wales, is a picturesque woodland area known for its natural beauty and diverse flora and fauna. Covering an area of approximately 100 acres, it offers a tranquil escape for nature enthusiasts and outdoor lovers.

The woodland is primarily composed of beech trees, which give the covert its name. These majestic trees provide a dense canopy, casting shade over the forest floor and creating a cool and serene atmosphere. The undergrowth is rich and varied, with a carpet of wildflowers, ferns, and mosses covering the forest floor.

Llwyn-y-beech Covert is home to a wide range of wildlife, making it an ideal spot for wildlife enthusiasts and birdwatchers. The woodland is a sanctuary for birds such as woodpeckers, owls, and various songbirds, which can be heard singing melodiously throughout the day. The diverse ecosystem also supports a thriving population of small mammals like squirrels, rabbits, and voles.

Visitors to the covert can explore the woodland through a network of well-maintained footpaths and trails. These paths wind their way through the trees, offering stunning views of the surrounding countryside and glimpses of local wildlife. The woodland is also a popular destination for families and picnickers, with several designated picnic areas and benches scattered throughout.

Llwyn-y-beech Covert is a cherished natural treasure in Glamorgan, attracting visitors throughout the year who seek solace in its tranquil surroundings and wish to immerse themselves in the wonders of nature.

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Llwyn-y-beech Covert Images

Images are sourced within 2km of 51.681392/-3.9786838 or Grid Reference SS6399. Thanks to Geograph Open Source API. All images are credited.

I'r goedwig.  To the Forest. Cyrion Fforest Penllergaer.

The edge of Penllergaer Forest.
I'r goedwig. To the Forest.
Cyrion Fforest Penllergaer. The edge of Penllergaer Forest.
Helygen.  Willow. Coed cynhenid ar gyrion coedwig Penllergaer.

Native woods near Penllergaer.
Helygen. Willow.
Coed cynhenid ar gyrion coedwig Penllergaer. Native woods near Penllergaer.
Coed Penllergaer.  Penllergaer Forest. Llanerch dymunol iawn.

A pleasant clearing.
Coed Penllergaer. Penllergaer Forest.
Llanerch dymunol iawn. A pleasant clearing.
Llwybr bach.  The narrow path. Un o'r nifer o lwybrau sy'n gwneud y goedwig yn werth chweil.

Penllrergaer forest has many good walks.
Llwybr bach. The narrow path.
Un o'r nifer o lwybrau sy'n gwneud y goedwig yn werth chweil. Penllrergaer forest has many good walks.
Triangulation post in Penllegaer Forest Clearly unfit for the purpose it was created, this triangulation post is now almost invisible from the nearby footpath let alone being visible from miles around as Penllegaer Forest has since been planted and grown around it.
Triangulation post in Penllegaer Forest
Clearly unfit for the purpose it was created, this triangulation post is now almost invisible from the nearby footpath let alone being visible from miles around as Penllegaer Forest has since been planted and grown around it.
Pasture near Brynwhilhach Early morning; almost a frost.
Pasture near Brynwhilhach
Early morning; almost a frost.
Road to Felindre Looking north on a cold November morning.
Road to Felindre
Looking north on a cold November morning.
Pasture edge With a view to Mynydd Gelliwastad (213m) in the distance.
Pasture edge
With a view to Mynydd Gelliwastad (213m) in the distance.
Tircoed  Community Centre Tircoed is a large modern housing estate built in Penllergaer Forest over the last few years.  Much thought has been given to the estate (though the layout can be confusing if you don't know your way round) - it includes its own convenience store and a modern community centre.

A recent addition to this building is the antenna attached to the back of the building.  This is a quarter wave transmitter mast for the recently launched Radio Tircoed, a voluntary run community radio station.
Tircoed Community Centre
Tircoed is a large modern housing estate built in Penllergaer Forest over the last few years. Much thought has been given to the estate (though the layout can be confusing if you don't know your way round) - it includes its own convenience store and a modern community centre. A recent addition to this building is the antenna attached to the back of the building. This is a quarter wave transmitter mast for the recently launched Radio Tircoed, a voluntary run community radio station.
Radio Tircoed studios Behind the modern community centre for the newly built Tircoed housing estate are what appear to be two shipping containers. Their livery reveals that they are in fact the studios for Radio Tircoed which commenced broadcasting on 1st December 2008.

The station is self funded and is entirely run by volunteers and serves the communities of Tircoed, Penllergaer, Pontardulais, Gorseinon, Pontlliw and the M4 Corridor between junctions 47 and 48 - though the signal can be clearly heard much further.  

Along with its relatively powerful (for a community radio station) FM signal, the station also broadcasts on the internet on its web site, and DJs now frequently get requests from all over the world as well as the community in which it serves.

This was the original studio facility - it has since been replaced by a substantially larger structure.
Radio Tircoed studios
Behind the modern community centre for the newly built Tircoed housing estate are what appear to be two shipping containers. Their livery reveals that they are in fact the studios for Radio Tircoed which commenced broadcasting on 1st December 2008. The station is self funded and is entirely run by volunteers and serves the communities of Tircoed, Penllergaer, Pontardulais, Gorseinon, Pontlliw and the M4 Corridor between junctions 47 and 48 - though the signal can be clearly heard much further. Along with its relatively powerful (for a community radio station) FM signal, the station also broadcasts on the internet on its web site, and DJs now frequently get requests from all over the world as well as the community in which it serves. This was the original studio facility - it has since been replaced by a substantially larger structure.
Ordnance Survey Cut Mark This mostly buried OS cut mark can be found on the SW parapet of the railway bridge. It marks a point 62.868m above mean sea level.
Ordnance Survey Cut Mark
This mostly buried OS cut mark can be found on the SW parapet of the railway bridge. It marks a point 62.868m above mean sea level.
Swansea West Services, 2023 Interesting to note the walkway canopy has been removed since my last visit in 2013, <a href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/3550352">SS6299 : Swansea West Services</a>.
Swansea West Services, 2023
Interesting to note the walkway canopy has been removed since my last visit in 2013, SS6299 : Swansea West Services.
Western Red Cedars Majestic trees in Valley Wood, Penllergaer.
Western Red Cedars
Majestic trees in Valley Wood, Penllergaer.
Waterfalls in Valley Wood, Penllergaer.
Waterfalls in Valley Wood, Penllergaer.
Rocky stream in Penllergaer Woods
Rocky stream in Penllergaer Woods
Spider’s web on Western Red Cedar
Spider’s web on Western Red Cedar
Entrance to Penllergaer Valley Woods
Entrance to Penllergaer Valley Woods
Waterfall close-up
Waterfall close-up
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Llwyn-y-beech Covert is located at Grid Ref: SS6399 (Lat: 51.681392, Lng: -3.9786838)

Unitary Authority: Swansea

Police Authority: South Wales

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