Coedydd Aber
North Wales |
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Coedydd Aber is National Nature Reserve situated in an area of scenic beauty.
It is located between Snowdonia's Mountains and the North Wales Coast. The steep sided wooded
valley consisting of oak, ash, birch and alder and in spring carpeted with
Bluebells, leads to a spectacular waterfall in the foothill of Y Carneddau,
which has long been a popular beauty spot.
This is the steepest river in the whole of Wales and England, the fall
measures up to 100 feet. Near the main path leading to the waterfall are
some small outbuildings where inside one of them is a small exhibition about
the valley.
As well as a walk through a variety of natural habitats,
a mile from
the car park to Rhaeadr Fawr (Big Waterfall) takes you through 3,000 years
of history. Huge natural forces from the earth and climate created this
valley and man, over the centuries, shaped the valley that you see today.
The site supports a variety of habitats including a diversity of
woodlands, open farmland and scrub. A range of nesting birds can be found
here, including raven and peregrine on the cliffs, tree pipit and redstart
along the woodland edge, and pied flycatcher and wood warbler in the oak
woods.
There are many historic and archaeological monuments, including cairns,
round and long Irish huts, a medieval hafod, an iron age hill fort and a
burial chamber from the bronze age testifying to the long history of human
occupation.
The Nature Reserve is currently part of an expansive community plan -
Dyffryn Gwarchodaeth Abergwyngregyn – which helps keep the fine balance
between conservation and recreational needs.
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Location: Coedydd Aber, North Wales |
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Grid Reference: SH656727 |
Ceremonial County:
Caernarfonshire |
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Getting there: On the A55 between Bangor and Penmaenmawr, turn off at
Junction 13 to Abergwyngregyn. |
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Access: Car
Park
free in the village and walk from the village (3km) or park at the Reserve
Car Park in the lane heading inland from Abergwyngregyn and walk 2.1km to the falls. |
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Website:
Coedydd Aber Website
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Address:
Abergwyngregyn, Gwynedd |
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Charges:
Reserve Car Park fee of £2 |
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Notes: You need
Good walking gear, wide angle lens, ND grads and poloriser filters for
waterfall, drinking water to keep you hydrated. Highlights include
100ft Waterfall,
wildlife, woodland, and monuments such as cairns, iron age hill fort and
burial chamber, and on the nature front you may see Raven and
peregrine on the cliffs, tree pipit and redstart along the woodland edge,
and pied flycatcher and wood warbler in the oak woods.
Winter months are likely to be best for waterfall, spring and autumn months
for woodland colours.
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