Damien Hughes
A compact reserve overlooking the Vale of Clwyd
A compact reserve of ancient Yew woodland on limestone pavement overlooking the Vale of Clwyd.
The site forms part of the larger Eyarth Woods and Rocks Site of Special Scientific Interest designated in 1972. The site is particularly notable for being one of three sites in Britain for the limestone woundwort and it is the only yew woodland in Clwyd. A great place to visit in Spring to hear the dawn chorus, see stinking hellebore, wild daffodils and morels. In Summer you can find common spotted orchids and limestone woundwort in the small disused limestone quarry grassland. Autumn brings earth star fungi and bright pink spindle berries.
Species and habitats
- Habitats
- Grassland, Woodland
- Species
- Yew, Common Spotted orchid, Spindle, Wild Daffodil, Columbine, Polecat
Nearby nature reserves
- Aberduna
- 6 miles - North Wales Wildlife Trust
- Coed y Felin
- 9 miles - North Wales Wildlife Trust
- Coed Trellyniau
- 9 miles - North Wales Wildlife Trust