Reserves and speciesCoed Cilygroeslwyd

Coed Cilygroeslwyd

Posted by northwales
2011-05-03 14:17

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.
 

Reserve details
Trust: 
North Wales Wildlife Trust
Trust Website: 
http://www.northwaleswildlifetrust.org.uk
Size: 
4.05
Short Description: 
A compact reserve overlooking the Vale of Clwyd
Smartphone Description: 
Coed Cilygroeslywd is a compact reserve containing ancient woodland communty, limestone grassland and pavement overlooking the Vale of Clwyd. The reserve is dominated by semi-natural broadleaved woodland and there is also a small quarry with limestone grassland
Location
Address: 
2 miles south west of Ruthin
Town: 
Ruthin
County: 
Denbighshire
Postcode: 
LL15 2EG
Grid ref: 
SJ 124 555
Facilities
Visitor centre: 
No
Shop: 
No shop
Picnic Area: 
No
Opening hours: 
Open at all times
Toilets: 
No toilets
Disabled toilet: 
No disabled toilet
Baby changing facilities: 
No baby changing facilities
Dogs: 
Dogs must be on lead
Access: 
Yes
Parking: 
Yes
Parking info: 
Parking can be found in a layby just over the bridge at SJ 127 553, space for two cars. Please take care not to block the nearby gate
Walking information: 
Paths through woodland, steep in places
Grazing animals: 
no
Contact details
Reserve manager: 
North Wales Wildlife Trust
Reserve phone number: 
01352 810469
Reserve email address: 
nwwt@wildlifetrustswales.org
Photos
Photo: 
Coed Cilygroeslwyd
Species: 
Yew
Common Spotted orchid
Spindle
Wild Daffodil
Columbine
Polecat
Admission
Admission fee?: 
No
Admission amount: 
no
Location type: 
Wildlife or nature reserve