Abercrave Wood

Wood, Forest in Brecknockshire

Wales

Abercrave Wood

OS Trig point at Cribarth Number on flush bracket is S2024 — OS Trig point at Cribarth Credit: Janine Forbes

Abercrave Wood, located in the county of Brecknockshire, Wales, is a picturesque forest renowned for its natural beauty and rich biodiversity. Covering an area of approximately 100 acres, the wood is nestled in the heart of the Brecon Beacons National Park, making it a popular destination for nature enthusiasts and hikers.

The wood is predominantly composed of native broadleaf trees, including oak, beech, and ash, which create a dense canopy that provides shade and shelter to a variety of flora and fauna. The forest floor is adorned with a vibrant carpet of bluebells, ferns, and wildflowers during the spring and summer months, adding to the enchanting ambiance.

Abercrave Wood is crisscrossed by a network of well-maintained trails, allowing visitors to explore the area at their own pace. These pathways lead to hidden glades, babbling brooks, and small waterfalls, providing a sense of tranquility and escape from the hustle and bustle of daily life.

The wood is home to a diverse range of wildlife, including red squirrels, badgers, and various species of birds. Birdwatchers can spot woodpeckers, buzzards, and even the elusive tawny owl. In addition, the nearby River Tawe is a haven for otters, which can occasionally be spotted playing in the water.

Abercrave Wood offers a peaceful retreat for those seeking solace in nature's embrace. Its idyllic scenery, gentle trails, and abundant wildlife make it a perfect destination for nature lovers and a must-visit location for anyone exploring the natural wonders of Brecknockshire.

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Abercrave Wood Images

Images are sourced within 2km of 51.805134/-3.6969592 or Grid Reference SN8313. Thanks to Geograph Open Source API. All images are credited.

OS Trig point at Cribarth

Number on flush bracket is S2024

Janine Forbes

Limestone with chert banding

Group: Carboniferous Limestone, Formation: Upper Limestone. The chert here defines the bedding planes as they were deposited from a siliceous ooze at the same time as the limestone. The presence of chert lenses in joints does infer that some at least was post depositional.

Janine Forbes

Limestone with chert

An anticline of approximate dip 30 degrees NW

Janine Forbes

Swallow (or Sink) Holes

Indicative of limestone areas. The limestone is eroded by water and underground cave systems may form causing collapse at the surface (collapsed swallow holes). These swallow holes are as yet just depressions in the surface.

Janine Forbes

The Sleeping Giant

Cribarth viewed from the A4067 at SN804120. From this angle the hill resembles the left profile of the head and chest of a man on his back - hence "Sleeping Giant".

Nigel Davies

Church outside Abercraf

This church is right on the side of the A4067 north out of Abercraf.

Nigel Davies

Cribarth from Penwyllt

This is the northeast side of Cribarth as seen from the road to Penwyllt.

Nigel Davies

Abercraf ...

... the very popular Abercrave Inn.

John Evans

Stile at crossing of public footpaths at Pen-cribarth

Ena Dawson

Ruin of old farmhouse at Pen-cribarth

Ena Dawson

Shake hole with hut circle

A very unusual place to find a hut circle

Ena Dawson

Hut Circle

Ena Dawson

Ruin of Drovers Inn

Ruin of Drovers Inn on a drovers road. Sheep and Geese were kept in a walled enclosure whilst drovers overnighted in the inn.

Ena Dawson

Part of walled enclosure around ruined drovers inn at Cribarth

Ena Dawson

Pant y Garreg Fawr

This basin in the limestone country just west of Cribarth may be the largest natural depression in the whole of South Wales. On the 25K map it is defined by 3 concentric ring contours, though curiously none are shown on the 50K map. At least one of the smaller swallow holes in the floor of the larger depression extends downwards as a shaft.

Alan Bowring

Erratic block on Cribarth

There is a scatter of erratic blocks of the Old Red Sandstone which contrast sharply with the Carboniferous Limestone which makes up the ridge of Cribarth. Stranded here when the ice receded at the end of the last Ice Age, they have also been left by the quarry workers who re-modelled the summit of this hill.

Alan Bowring