Coed Trellyniau
An ancient bluebell woodland with a long history, Coed Trellyniau is one of the last natural remnants of an ancient oak and ash woodland. Although many of the original trees were once felled and beech and pine planted in their place, the carpet of woodland flowers is much the same as centuries ago. Splendid drifts of bluebells are locally renowned and many more plants are evidence of the wood's antiquity
Coed Porthamel
Coed Porthamel reserve is in two sections around Porthamel Farm: Coed Chwarel to the east and Coed Brain to the north. Coed Chwarelis dominated by mature woodland although there are also areas dominated by bramble alongside open glades. Here a wide variety of plants can be found in shallow soils on limestone. Coed Brain was dominated by sycamore but recent felling is allowing the growth of ash saplings
Coed Crafnant
A fine example of an ancient woodland, rich in rare Atlantic bryophytes. Its primitive flora of mosses, liverworts and ferns actually occupy two distinct woodlands with different histories; Coed Crafnant and Coed Dolbebin. Together they form part of the extensive Rhinog Site of Special Scientific Interest within the Snowdonia National Park. The native oak tree canopy has provided a warm, moist, humid environment for at least 6,000 years. The woods come alive with birdsong in the spring.
Coed Cilygroeslwyd
A compact reserve of ancient Yew woodland on limestone pavement overlooking the Vale of Clwyd.
Caeau Tan y Bwlch
Traditional field patterns with a spectacular range of wildflowers, including Greater butterfly orchids. With their clawdd (earth and stone) walls, Caeau Tan y Bwlch are some of the last traditional fields left on the Lleyn Peninsula. Owned by Plantlife, they are now protected thanks to a partnership including the North Wales Wildlife Trust, the National Trust and the Countryside Council for Wales.
Caeau Pen y Clip
The reserve is made up of five fields, the largest of which is dominated by an area of marshy grassland, and a good place to see wintering snipe. All the fields reflect the long history of agricultural management prior to their acquisition by the Wildlife Trust at the end of the Twentieth century.
Bryn Pydew
Bryn Pydew is one of the best sites in Wales to see plants of limestone pavement and grassland. The thin soils and rocky outcrops make it unsuitable for agricultural improvement, so in the past it was only used for quarrying limestone for the facades of buildings in nearby Llandudno and rough grazing. As a result the site has a wide variety of limestone-loving plants.
Blaen-y-Weirglodd
A valley mire once common in the uplands of North Wales.
Big Pool Wood
Reed bed surrounded by wet alder woodland
Aberduna
The site has fantastic views of the Clwydian Range AONB and comprises a wonderful mix of limestone grassland and ancient woodland growing out of cliffs and limestone pavement. Over 28 species of butterfly can be seen here including Small Pearl-bordered Fritillary, Brown Argus and Common blue. The adjoining fields and dry glacial river valleys are excellent places to see wax cap fungi and the rare Moonwort. The woodland is coppiced to create perfect conditions for woodland butterflies, invertebrates and birds.
