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SHROPSHIRE

BWLYTAI WOOD

This woodand was given to the Trust in 2006 by Mrs Bridget Gledhill. The bluebells and wood anemones that wash over the ground in spring testify that this is an ancient woodland site, but the trees themselves are mostly quite young.

Clear felling some years ago resulted in an invasion of sycamores. Many of these were felled at the turn of the millennium and hundreds of ash, oak, rowan and other broadleaf trees planted.

Further potential for habitat restoration exists. Meanwhile, the wood is an ideal venue for visiting school groups.



Photo: bluebells

DIRECTIONS

At the crossroads in Trefonen turn down School Lane. Park in the village hall car park. Continue walking down the lane and turn right towards some garages. A footpath takes you over a field. Go through the gate, over a stream and then take a right diagonal across the field to the wood. Please make sure to shut the gate behind you.
 

Location: Bwlytai Wood is approx. 3 miles west of Oswestry, just south of Trefonen village
Grid ref: SJ 264 267
Size: 1.63ha
Ownership: Shropshire Wildlife Trust
Management: Bracken control and sycamore thinning
Shropshire Wildlife Trust, 193 Abbey Foregate, Shrewsbury SY2 6AH. Tel: 01743 284280.