There are now more than 100 National Forest sites in Wales.
Six new sites were named by Climate Change and Rural Affairs Secretary Huw Irranca-Davies on a visit to meet woodland volunteers at a site in Coed y Bont near Tregaron.
The National Forest for Wales status scheme will create a network of woodlands running the length and breadth of Wales with interconnected ecosystems.
The six new sites confirmed by the Cabinet Secretary are:
- Castle Copse in Abergavenny
- Cwm George and Casehill Woods in Dinas Powys
- Chirk Castle, Wrexham
- Warren Wood in Powys
- Coed Rhyal in Carmarthen Bay
- Penllergare Valley Woods near Swansea
Mr Irranca-Davies said…..
“It was great to visit my first National Forest site and meet the volunteers and learn about the important work they are doing in the area.
It gave me great pleasure to confirm six new sites to join the network bringing the total to more than 100 now.
We have a great ambition to have more of these throughout Wales, where they can be enjoyed by everyone.
I’d encourage other sites to join our National Forest so we can continue to expand our network of good quality, well designed and managed resilient woodland – as well as opening up more outdoor spaces, which are good for our wellbeing, and creating new green job opportunities.”
Clare Pillman, CEO for Natural Resources Wales told us…..
“It’s wonderful to see the continued expansion of the National Forest for Wales and to be able to welcome this next group of woodlands to the network.
The climate and nature emergencies are two of the biggest challenges we face. Creating and enhancing woodlands are key steps we can take to support nature’s recovery and can be a key driver of climate mitigation.
Each woodland that has joined the National Forest offers something unique – from protected areas that provide important habitat for our wildlife, to those that offer valuable green spaces for people to enjoy.
The National Forest belongs to us all, and we encourage woodland owners to speak with our dedicated team of liaison officers who will be able to offer valuable support and guidance.”
Small urban lands, community woodlands, private lands, farms and large areas of land owned by local authorities, charities or timber-producing woodlands can become part a National Forest.
You can find out more HERE.
National Forest for Wales Network
North West Wales
- Beddgelert Forest
- Coed Tudor
- Coed y Brenin Forest Park – Forest Garden, near Dolgellau
- Coed y Brenin Forest Park – Glasdir, near Dolgellau
- Coed y Brenin Forest Park – Pont Cae’n y Coed, near Dolgellau
- Coed y Brenin Forest Park – Tyddyn Gwladys, near Dolgellau
- Coed y Brenin Forest Park – Tyn y Groes, near Dolgellau
- Coed y Brenin Visitor Centre, near Dolgellau
- Dyfi Forest – Ceinws (ClimachX), near Machynlleth
- Dyfi Forest – Coed Nant Gwernol, near Machynlleth
- Dyfi Forest – Foel Friog, near Machynlleth
- Dyfi Forest – Tan y Coed, near Machynlleth
- Gwydir Forest Park – Betws y Coed
- Gwydir Forest Park – Cae’n y Coed, near Betws-y-coed
- Gwydir Forest Park – Cyffty Mine, near Llanrwst
- Gwydir Forest Park – Dolwyddelan, near Betws-y-coed
- Gwydir Forest Park – Hafna, near Llanrwst
- Gwydir Forest Park – Llyn Crafnant, near Llanrwst
- Gwydir Forest Park – Llyn Geirionydd, near Llanrwst
- Gwydir Forest Park – Llyn Sarnau, near Llanrwst
- Gwydir Forest Park – Penmachno, near Betws-y-coed
- Gwydir Forest Park – Sawbench, near Llanrwst
- Gwydir Forest Park – Ty’n Llwyn, near Betws-y-coed
- Coed Hendre Ddu
- Llyn Parc Mawr
- Rhinog
North East Wales
- Acton Park
- Alwen Reservoir
- Chirk Castle
- Clocaenog Forest – Bod Petryal, near Ruthin
- Clocaenog Forest – Boncyn Foel Bach, near Ruthin
- Clocaenog Forest – Coed y Fron Wyllt, near Ruthin
- Clocaenog Forest – Pincyn Llys, near Ruthin
- Clocaenog Forest – Pool Park, near Ruthin
- Clocaenog Forest – Rhyd y Gaseg, near Ruthin
- Coed Cerrig
- Coed Llangwyfan
- Coed Moel Famau
- Coed North Eastrcwys
- Dee Park
- Dyfnant Forest – Hendre, near Welshpool
- Dyfnant Forest – Pen y Ffordd, near Welshpool
- Dyfnant Forest – Pont Llogel Wood, near Welshpool
- Erlas Victorian Walled Garden
- Warren Wood
Mid Wales
- Black Covert
- Bwlch Nant yr Arian Forest
- Coed Llanandras
- Coed Maenarthur
- Coed y Bont
- Gogerddan Wood
- Grogwynion/Tynybedw
- Hafren Forest
- Irfon Forest
- Nash Wood, near Presteigne
- The Arch
South West Wales
- Afan Forest Park – Glyncorrwg Mountain Bike Centre, near Port Talbot
- Afan Forest Park – Gyfylchi (Afan Bike Park), near Port Talbot
- Afan Forest Park – Rhyslyn, near Port Talbot
- Afan Forest Park – Visitor Centre, near Port Talbot
- Brechfa Forest – Abergorlech, near Carmarthen
- Brechfa Forest – Byrgwm, near Carmarthen
- Brechfa Forest – Gwarallt, near Carmarthen
- Brechfa Forest – Keepers, near Carmarthen
- Brechfa Forest – Tower, near Carmarthen
- Bryn yr Arau Duon
- Coed Preseli
- Coed Rhyal
- Crychan Forest – Brynffo
- Crychan Forest – Cefn Farm
- Crychan Forest – Esgair Fwyog
- Crychan Forest – Halfway
- Mynydd Mawr Woodland Park
- Nant y Garreg
- Pembrey/Pen-y-Bedd
- Penllergare Valley Woods
- Stackpole
- West Ford Farm
South Central Wales
- Bryngarw Country Park
- Cogan Wood
- Cwm George and Casehill Woods
- Oakfield School
- Porthkerry Country Park
- Spirit of Llynfi Woodland
South East Wales
- Bargoed/Sirhywi
- Bath Wood
- Beacons View, near Monmouth
- Castle Copse
- Coed y Werin
- Cwm Carn Forest near Newport
- Glasfynydd Forest, near Llandovery
- Manor Wood, near Monmouth
- Mere Path
- Park Wood – Woodland Trust
- Pen Arthur
- Wentwood
- Wentwood – Coed Cadw
- Whitestone, near Chepstow
- Wyndcliff Wood, near Chepstow
