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Description
Vale of Ffestiniog has mainly oak, ash, elm and alder woodland. The area has many rare species of lichen, liverwort and mosses, wildflowers include bluebells, golden saxifrage, wild garlic. Otters, badgers, lesser horseshoe bat, adders, common lizard and foxes are active. Birds include Kormos légykapó, Kerti rozsdafarkú, sisegő füzike, Holló and Vízirigó. Halászsas may occasionally be seen fishing Lake Trawsfynnydd in spring, summer and early autumn.
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Access
For Coed Felinrhyd car park is south side of A496, 2 miles west of Maentwrog. For Coed Cae Fali, car parks on north side of A487 Porthmadog to Maentwrog road. For Trawsfynnydd and path to waterfall, take A470 road SW from Maentwrog.
Terrain and Habitat
Forest , Wetland , Plain , Mountain , Scattered trees and bushes , River , Canyon/cliffConditions
Mountainous , Hilly , Slippery , RockyCircular trail
YesIs a telescope useful?
NoGood birding season
Spring , SummerBest time to visit
Summer , SpringRoute
Wide path , Narrow trail , Unpaved roadDifficulty walking trail
StrenuousAccessible by
Foot , BicycleBirdwatching hide / platform
NoExtra info
Decommissioning began at Trawsfynnydd nuclear power station in 1991 and will continue until 2083.