Wet Wood

Wood, Forest in Carmarthenshire

Wales

Wet Wood

Llwybr Caefylchi / Caefylchi path Llwybr cyhoeddus yn mynd i gyfeiriad anedd-dy o&#039;r enw Caefylchi. Yn anffodus ar adeg ysgrifennu hwn mae&#039;r llwybr wedi ei rwystro mewn sawl man.

A footpath heading in the direction of a property known as Caefylchi. Unfortunately, as the time of writing, the path is obstructed in several places. — Llwybr Caefylchi / Caefylchi path Credit: Alan Richards

Wet Wood is a captivating forest located in Carmarthenshire, Wales. Spanning over a vast area, this woodland is renowned for its lush greenery, diverse wildlife, and tranquil atmosphere. With its picturesque landscape and serene ambiance, Wet Wood attracts nature enthusiasts, hikers, and photographers from far and wide.

The forest is characterized by its wet and marshy terrain, which gives it its unique name. Its damp climate contributes to the growth of a variety of tree species, including oak, ash, and birch. These towering trees create a dense canopy, providing shade and shelter to a plethora of flora and fauna.

Wet Wood is home to a rich assortment of wildlife, making it a haven for nature lovers. Numerous bird species, such as woodpeckers, owls, and warblers, can be spotted flitting between the branches. The forest floor teems with life, hosting a diverse range of insects, amphibians, and small mammals.

The forest offers an extensive network of walking trails, allowing visitors to explore its beauty at their own pace. These paths wind through the woodland, leading to breathtaking viewpoints, babbling streams, and hidden waterfalls. Adventurers can also partake in activities like bird watching, picnicking, and photography, immersing themselves in the serene surroundings.

Wet Wood, Carmarthenshire, is a haven of natural beauty and tranquility. Its wet and marshy landscape, diverse wildlife, and picturesque scenery make it an ideal destination for those seeking solace in nature.

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Wet Wood Images

Images are sourced within 2km of 51.914167/-3.8697318 or Grid Reference SN7125. Thanks to Geograph Open Source API. All images are credited.

Llwybr Caefylchi / Caefylchi path

Llwybr cyhoeddus yn mynd i gyfeiriad anedd-dy o'r enw Caefylchi. Yn anffodus ar adeg ysgrifennu hwn mae'r llwybr wedi ei rwystro mewn sawl man. A footpath heading in the direction of a property known as Caefylchi. Unfortunately, as the time of writing, the path is obstructed in several places.

Alan Richards

Waterfall on Afon Sawdde

This is the river Sawdde flowing north towards Llangadog. At this point there are roads either side of it: a minor one on the left bank; and the A4069 to Brynaman on the right. The whole length of the riverbank here is composed of upended strata of rock. You can drive past thousands of years of geology without even realising it.

Nigel Davies

Sediment ripples in roadside quarry

At the side of the minor road by the river Sawdde there is a small quarry (or large alcove). As with the riverbank, it is composed of upended strata. Here though the thick clumsy layers are replaced with thinner, more delicate strata. On the vertical face you can see ripples in the sediment that once lay flat, presumably caused by wind or water.

Nigel Davies

Entrance to Coed Pen Arthur

The Forestry Commission sign for this entrance gives the name Coed Pen Arthur, but their web site also list this point as Coed Shon. There is a picnic table and a circular drive with no well defined car parking spaces. Deeper in the Pen Arthur forest there is apparently a woodland sauna ! See this link: Link

Nigel Davies

Weir On Afon Sawdde

Water authority building on right. A4069 directly behind camera.

Bonelli

Country Lane Near Llangadog

Bonelli

Cefn y Coed Common

A wonderful area of "Access Land" which is an impenetrable mass of Bracken and Willow Herb.

Jonathan Wilkins

Road near Tal-y-Garn

Prominent clump of pine trees at the junction of the farm road.

Jonathan Wilkins

Green lane

Green lane marked as "Other Public Access" near to Careg-foel-gam.

Jonathan Wilkins

Coed Pen-Arthur

Forest track near to the northern margin of this large Forestry Commission woodland.

Jonathan Wilkins

Caeaubychain Bach

One of several small farms spread out on the flank of the Towy Valley

Jonathan Wilkins

Caeaubychain Mawr

A farm with extensive outbuildings (and kennels from the sound) on the southern flank of the broad Towy valley. The field has yielded a silage crop in the days before the picture was taken, hence the bleached grass.

Jonathan Wilkins

Traffic jam, Pant y grafog

When you erect scaffolding across the road, the courier has to walk to his destination, as there is no viable alternative route. The Royal Mail was also stuck, the red van is just visible on the other side of the blockage.

Jonathan Wilkins

Forest margin

Coed Pen Arthur reaches its north-westerly extremity here, where the green lane descends from Careg foel-gam and turns to follow the stream steeply down the valley side.

Jonathan Wilkins

Green lane

A narrow and very muddy track which has a stream flowing down it for at least part of its length.

Jonathan Wilkins

Woodland glade

The farm called Carregfoelgam can just be glimpsed across this woodland glade at the side of the steep lane.

Jonathan Wilkins

Sheep grazing

Pasture alongside the boundary of the National Park, with views of Carn Goch in the distance.

Jonathan Wilkins

Milk-churn dock

The importance of dairy farming is indicated by the regular presence at the roadside of a dock for milk churns. Situated at a height suitable for moving the churns on the level onto a wagon or lorry, this avoided lifting heavy weights from the ground. There is even a ramp to the rear of this one, suggesting that the building in the hedge was once the dairy.

Jonathan Wilkins

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Wet Wood is located at Grid Ref: SN7125 (Lat: 51.914167, Lng: -3.8697318)

Unitary Authority: Carmarthenshire

Police Authority: Dyfed Powys