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Coed Felinrhyd

Wood, Forest in Merionethshire

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Coed Felinrhyd

DAF Truck on the A487 near Plas Farm The A487 is one of the most important roads in Wales. It covers the majority of the west coast from St Davids to Menai Bridge, and is a primary route for most of its length, including a section where it multiplexes with the A470, another important north-south road. Along the way, it runs through two national parks: Snowdonia and Pembrokeshire Coast. Despite its length and importance, it is predominantly single carriageway, although the road has been upgraded in numerous places. It is 174 miles long. <span class="nowrap"><a title="http://www.sabre-roads.org.uk/wiki/index.php?title=A487" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="http://www.sabre-roads.org.uk/wiki/index.php?title=A487">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span>
DAF Truck on the A487 near Plas Farm Credit: David Dixon

Coed Felinrhyd, located in the historic county of Merionethshire in Wales, is a captivating woodland area known for its natural beauty and rich biodiversity. The name "Coed Felinrhyd" translates to "Wood, Forest" in English, perfectly capturing the essence of this enchanting destination.

The woodland is situated in the heart of Snowdonia National Park, offering visitors a unique opportunity to immerse themselves in a stunning and unspoiled natural environment. Covering an area of approximately 500 hectares, Coed Felinrhyd is characterized by its diverse range of trees including oak, birch, pine, and beech, which create a picturesque and serene atmosphere.

The woodland is home to a plethora of wildlife, making it a haven for nature enthusiasts and wildlife photographers. Visitors may encounter various species such as red squirrels, badgers, foxes, and a wide array of birdlife including the elusive nightjar and pied flycatcher.

Several walking trails and footpaths crisscross the woodland, allowing visitors to explore its wonders at their own pace. These trails offer breathtaking views of the surrounding mountains and rivers, adding to the overall allure of Coed Felinrhyd.

In addition to its natural wonders, Coed Felinrhyd also holds significant historical and cultural value. The remains of an ancient hillfort can be found within the woodland, offering a glimpse into the area's past. Additionally, the woodland has been utilized for various recreational activities, such as picnicking, camping, and educational programs for schools and nature enthusiasts.

Coed Felinrhyd truly stands as a testament to the remarkable beauty and ecological importance of woodlands, providing a memorable experience for all who venture into its depths.

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Images are sourced within 2km of 52.930432/-4.0122796 or Grid Reference SH6438. Thanks to Geograph Open Source API. All images are credited.

DAF Truck on the A487 near Plas Farm The A487 is one of the most important roads in Wales. It covers the majority of the west coast from St Davids to Menai Bridge, and is a primary route for most of its length, including a section where it multiplexes with the A470, another important north-south road. Along the way, it runs through two national parks: Snowdonia and Pembrokeshire Coast. Despite its length and importance, it is predominantly single carriageway, although the road has been upgraded in numerous places. It is 174 miles long. <span class="nowrap"><a title="http://www.sabre-roads.org.uk/wiki/index.php?title=A487" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="http://www.sabre-roads.org.uk/wiki/index.php?title=A487">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span>
DAF Truck on the A487 near Plas Farm
The A487 is one of the most important roads in Wales. It covers the majority of the west coast from St Davids to Menai Bridge, and is a primary route for most of its length, including a section where it multiplexes with the A470, another important north-south road. Along the way, it runs through two national parks: Snowdonia and Pembrokeshire Coast. Despite its length and importance, it is predominantly single carriageway, although the road has been upgraded in numerous places. It is 174 miles long. LinkExternal link
A487 passing Afon Dwyryd The A487 is one of the most important roads in Wales. It covers the majority of the west coast from St Davids to Menai Bridge, and is a primary route for most of its length, including a section where it multiplexes with the A470, another important north-south road. Along the way, it runs through two national parks: Snowdonia and Pembrokeshire Coast. Despite its length and importance, it is predominantly single carriageway, although the road has been upgraded in numerous places. It is 174 miles long. <span class="nowrap"><a title="http://www.sabre-roads.org.uk/wiki/index.php?title=A487" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="http://www.sabre-roads.org.uk/wiki/index.php?title=A487">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span>
A487 passing Afon Dwyryd
The A487 is one of the most important roads in Wales. It covers the majority of the west coast from St Davids to Menai Bridge, and is a primary route for most of its length, including a section where it multiplexes with the A470, another important north-south road. Along the way, it runs through two national parks: Snowdonia and Pembrokeshire Coast. Despite its length and importance, it is predominantly single carriageway, although the road has been upgraded in numerous places. It is 174 miles long. LinkExternal link
Farm Buildings, Trwyn-y-garnedd The A487 is one of the most important roads in Wales. It covers the majority of the west coast from St Davids to Menai Bridge, and is a primary route for most of its length, including a section where it multiplexes with the A470, another important north-south road. Along the way, it runs through two national parks: Snowdonia and Pembrokeshire Coast. Despite its length and importance, it is predominantly single carriageway, although the road has been upgraded in numerous places. It is 174 miles long. <span class="nowrap"><a title="http://www.sabre-roads.org.uk/wiki/index.php?title=A487" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="http://www.sabre-roads.org.uk/wiki/index.php?title=A487">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span>
Farm Buildings, Trwyn-y-garnedd
The A487 is one of the most important roads in Wales. It covers the majority of the west coast from St Davids to Menai Bridge, and is a primary route for most of its length, including a section where it multiplexes with the A470, another important north-south road. Along the way, it runs through two national parks: Snowdonia and Pembrokeshire Coast. Despite its length and importance, it is predominantly single carriageway, although the road has been upgraded in numerous places. It is 174 miles long. LinkExternal link
Scania R450, Coed Cae Fali CML Scania R450 (MD19 OXS) heading east on the A487, passing Coed Cae Fali.
Scania R450, Coed Cae Fali
CML Scania R450 (MD19 OXS) heading east on the A487, passing Coed Cae Fali.
Coed Felenrhyd Forest across the River Dwyryd on Moel Ysgyfarnogod
Coed Felenrhyd
Forest across the River Dwyryd on Moel Ysgyfarnogod
Westbound A487 The A487 is one of the most important roads in Wales. It covers the majority of the west coast from St Davids to Menai Bridge, and is a primary route for most of its length, including a section where it multiplexes with the A470, another important north-south road. Along the way, it runs through two national parks: Snowdonia and Pembrokeshire Coast. Despite its length and importance, it is predominantly single carriageway, although the road has been upgraded in numerous places. It is 174 miles long. <span class="nowrap"><a title="http://www.sabre-roads.org.uk/wiki/index.php?title=A487" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="http://www.sabre-roads.org.uk/wiki/index.php?title=A487">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span>
Westbound A487
The A487 is one of the most important roads in Wales. It covers the majority of the west coast from St Davids to Menai Bridge, and is a primary route for most of its length, including a section where it multiplexes with the A470, another important north-south road. Along the way, it runs through two national parks: Snowdonia and Pembrokeshire Coast. Despite its length and importance, it is predominantly single carriageway, although the road has been upgraded in numerous places. It is 174 miles long. LinkExternal link
Road through Coed Felenrhyd Bach Eventually leading down into Cwm Prysor and joining the A496 by Maentwrog Power Station.
Road through Coed Felenrhyd Bach
Eventually leading down into Cwm Prysor and joining the A496 by Maentwrog Power Station.
Access gate to Ceunant Llennyrch A National (Wales) nature Reserve.
Access gate to Ceunant Llennyrch
A National (Wales) nature Reserve.
Road by Felen Rhyd Fach Approaching Maentwrog power station and the junction with the A496.
Road by Felen Rhyd Fach
Approaching Maentwrog power station and the junction with the A496.
Path leading to Ivy Bridge Once an important thoroughfare, leading to the old crossing of Afon Prysor. Now seemingly little used, given the state of the overgrowth. The fence marks the boundary of the Maentwrog power station site.
Path leading to Ivy Bridge
Once an important thoroughfare, leading to the old crossing of Afon Prysor. Now seemingly little used, given the state of the overgrowth. The fence marks the boundary of the Maentwrog power station site.
Ivy Bridge across Afon Prysor Grade II listed, on the packhorse route from Maentwrog to Harlech. CADW <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://cadwpublic-api.azurewebsites.net/reports/listedbuilding/FullReport?lang=en&id=83453" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://cadwpublic-api.azurewebsites.net/reports/listedbuilding/FullReport?lang=en&id=83453">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span> has it as being C18 or earlier. Other reports show that it is as early as C16.
Ivy Bridge across Afon Prysor
Grade II listed, on the packhorse route from Maentwrog to Harlech. CADW LinkExternal link has it as being C18 or earlier. Other reports show that it is as early as C16.
The old packhorse road leading up from Ivy Bridge Heading for Landecwyn and thence Harlech. A long pull up to the summit in Coed Felenrhyd. Now also forms a part of the Maentwrog Circular Walk <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://www.visitsnowdonia.info/maentwrog-circular-walk" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://www.visitsnowdonia.info/maentwrog-circular-walk">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span>. Was also on the original route of the Wales Coast Path, but that was rerouted when Pont Briwet <a href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/gridref/SH616383">SH616383</a> was rebuilt with a pedestrian footway and opened in 2015, thereby avoiding a long inland incursion. The old bridge was too narrow to allow safe passage of walkers <a href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/606781">SH6138 : Pont Briwet Toll Road</a>.
The old packhorse road leading up from Ivy Bridge
Heading for Landecwyn and thence Harlech. A long pull up to the summit in Coed Felenrhyd. Now also forms a part of the Maentwrog Circular Walk LinkExternal link. Was also on the original route of the Wales Coast Path, but that was rerouted when Pont Briwet SH616383 was rebuilt with a pedestrian footway and opened in 2015, thereby avoiding a long inland incursion. The old bridge was too narrow to allow safe passage of walkers SH6138 : Pont Briwet Toll Road.
Gate on a pathway beside Afon Prysor Running through Coed Cae'n-y-coed. Signs on the gate warn of steep drops and water levels changing without warning.
Gate on a pathway beside Afon Prysor
Running through Coed Cae'n-y-coed. Signs on the gate warn of steep drops and water levels changing without warning.
Pont Felenrhyd-fawr Carries the A496 road over Afon Prysor. The blue sign on the left is for the Maentwrog 10.5-mile circular walk route. It is interesting that hikers are advised to walk beside the main road, which is narrow for an A road and has no provision for pedestrians. Whereas, just a short distance inland is Ivy Bridge <a href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/7203250">SH6539 : Ivy Bridge across Afon Prysor</a> which can be used to cross the river, with adequate (but somewhat overgrown) access paths either side <a href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/7203245">SH6539 : Path leading to Ivy Bridge</a>, the use of which will keep walkers away from the road. I'm sure there is a valid reason for this approach, but it's a mystery to me!
Pont Felenrhyd-fawr
Carries the A496 road over Afon Prysor. The blue sign on the left is for the Maentwrog 10.5-mile circular walk route. It is interesting that hikers are advised to walk beside the main road, which is narrow for an A road and has no provision for pedestrians. Whereas, just a short distance inland is Ivy Bridge SH6539 : Ivy Bridge across Afon Prysor which can be used to cross the river, with adequate (but somewhat overgrown) access paths either side SH6539 : Path leading to Ivy Bridge, the use of which will keep walkers away from the road. I'm sure there is a valid reason for this approach, but it's a mystery to me!
Leaving the forest canopy over Coed Felenrhyd Approaching an area of conifer plantation, much of which has been cleared in recent times. This is a continuation of the packhorse route up from Ivy Bridge, but has been widened for forestry management purposes.
Leaving the forest canopy over Coed Felenrhyd
Approaching an area of conifer plantation, much of which has been cleared in recent times. This is a continuation of the packhorse route up from Ivy Bridge, but has been widened for forestry management purposes.
The packhorse road in Coed Felenrhyd in mixed woodland Still retains its original characteristics but a little further ahead it's been widened for forestry management purposes.
The packhorse road in Coed Felenrhyd in mixed woodland
Still retains its original characteristics but a little further ahead it's been widened for forestry management purposes.
Waymarker for the Maentwrog Circular Walk in Coed Felenrhyd
Waymarker for the Maentwrog Circular Walk in Coed Felenrhyd
Forestry road junction in Coed Felenrhyd The road straight ahead is a route which leads to a footpath beside Llyn Tecwyn Uchaf (reservoir) and eventually to Llandecwyn. To the right is a haul-road leading to the forestry exit on the A496 road.
Forestry road junction in Coed Felenrhyd
The road straight ahead is a route which leads to a footpath beside Llyn Tecwyn Uchaf (reservoir) and eventually to Llandecwyn. To the right is a haul-road leading to the forestry exit on the A496 road.
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Coed Felinrhyd is located at Grid Ref: SH6438 (Lat: 52.930432, Lng: -4.0122796)

Unitary Authority: Gwynedd

Police Authority: North Wales

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///piles.cuddling.craters. Near Maentwrog, Gwynedd

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