Coed Cae Huddygl

Wood, Forest in Caernarfonshire

Wales

Coed Cae Huddygl

Cefnrhos Gwawr Cefnrhos Gwawr forestry — Cefnrhos Gwawr Credit: Colin Prosser

Coed Cae Huddygl is a picturesque woodland area located in Caernarfonshire, Wales. With its lush greenery and tranquil setting, it is a popular destination for nature lovers and outdoor enthusiasts. Covering an area of approximately 200 acres, the woodland is a haven for various flora and fauna, making it an important ecological site.

The woodland is predominantly composed of native tree species such as oak, ash, and beech, which create a dense and diverse canopy overhead. Walking through the wood, visitors can explore a network of well-maintained trails that meander through the trees, providing a serene and peaceful atmosphere. The paths are suitable for all abilities and offer opportunities for both leisurely strolls and more challenging hikes.

Coed Cae Huddygl is home to a wide range of wildlife, including various species of birds, mammals, and insects. Birdwatchers will have the chance to spot native species such as woodpeckers, nuthatches, and jays. The woodland is also inhabited by mammals such as squirrels, badgers, and foxes, adding to the biodiversity of the area.

Aside from its natural beauty, Coed Cae Huddygl also holds historical significance. The woodland has remnants of ancient settlements and prehistoric sites, providing a glimpse into the area's rich cultural heritage. Visitors can learn about the history of the woodland through informative displays and interpretative signs along the trails.

Overall, Coed Cae Huddygl offers visitors a chance to escape the hustle and bustle of everyday life and immerse themselves in the tranquility of nature. With its abundant wildlife, scenic trails, and historical significance, it is a must-visit destination for nature enthusiasts and those seeking a peaceful retreat.

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Coed Cae Huddygl Images

Images are sourced within 2km of 53.103004/-3.8513609 or Grid Reference SH7657. Thanks to Geograph Open Source API. All images are credited.

Cefnrhos Gwawr

Cefnrhos Gwawr forestry

Colin Prosser

Swallow Falls

The Swallow falls near Betws-y-Coed on the Afon Llugwy.

Bob Walters

A5 towards Betws-y-Coed

The A5 is a major trunk road which runs for about 181 miles from London, in England, to Holyhead, in Wales. For part of its route, it follows a section of the Roman route which later took the Anglo-Saxon name Watling Street. At Oswestry, the A5 joins the A483 and becomes the bypass to the east of the town. It continues to multiplex with the A483 until it reaches Halton, where it diverges towards Llangollen and Holyhead.

David Dixon

A5 near Swallow Falls

David Dixon

Afon Llugwy

A view upstream from a dry section of the braided channel by Ty Hyll.

Jonathan Wilkins

Fallen tree

A fallen tree, whose root-plate has been washed clean by floodwater.

Jonathan Wilkins

Forest track

Rock outcrops by the side of a forestry access road. Without the benefit of this activity by the Forestry Commission, we would have no view of the rocks in this area.

Jonathan Wilkins

Quarry in the forest

A small quarry operated (originally) by the Forestry Commission to produce stone for building access roads in this tract of upland forestry. The rock exposed here belongs to the Cwm Eigiau Formation (Ordovician, Soudleyan to Longvillian), which is mostly siltstone and mudstone hardened into poor-quality slate by tectonic forces. Here there was a knoll, now quarried away, comprising competent sandstone which was better for crushing down for surface dressings. Grading of the site is preparatory to closure for extraction.

Jonathan Wilkins

The Towers Outdoor Education Centre

Eirian Evans

Forest track above Afon Abrach

On the route from Capel Curig to Llyn Geirionydd in a forest unnamed on the map but referred to by other geographers as Gwydir Forest.

Andy Waddington

Forest track

On the route from Capel Curig to Llyn Geirionydd in a forest unnamed on the map but referred to by other geographers as Gwydir Forest.

Andy Waddington

Broad junction of forest tracks

To the right leads to Capel Curig and the Llugwy valley, left is our route to Llyn Geirionydd, whilst ahead leads to another junction, one way looping round to our own route whilst the other eventually ends dead.

Andy Waddington

Llyn Bychan

A bit of deciduous woodland and the foxgloves on the shore relieve the monotony of the monoculture plantations.

Andy Waddington

Old reservoir now part of Cors Bodgynydd Nature Reserve

Despite plentiful ruins, old shafts, leats, reservoirs, settling ponds and much other evidence of lead mining, this area is slowly reverting to nature and is the haunt of Carnedd ponies (one of whom was just out of shot refusing to come and form part of my composition).

Andy Waddington

Looking along the dam face of Llyn Tynymynydd

The shallow Llyn Tynymynydd is slowly silting up and reverting to bog, but was once a reservoir used in the lead mining industry. Both the shore and the dam face are becoming covered in seral trees, mainly birch and alder.

Andy Waddington

Looking over ruined Cyffty lead mine buildings

Next to the carpark is the crushing mill whilst autumnal bracken outlines the buddle beyond which lies the forge. Unlike lead mining ruins in some other areas, the ground does not seem to have become so toxic that nothing grows and the mine is much more overgrown than I would have expected.

Andy Waddington