Coed Y Bryn £75,000 Freehold
- Rhydymwyn, Mold, Flintshire
- about 6 ⅔ acres
- North Wales
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Mysterious walls and levels
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Croeso - Welcome to Coed Y Bryn
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One of the many historic extraction tracks leading through the woodland
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Views down across the levels from the footpath
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Beech Leaves defying autumn
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Track running along the southern boundary
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Coed Y Bryn starts at the right of the public footpath
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Another of the tracks leading into the woodland on the left
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Walls, Beech and holly
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Can you see the wall?
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Boundaries are marked in green
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All mysterious in the mist
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Yet another track leading into the woodland
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NE boundary
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Road running along the NE boundary
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Access into Coed Y Bryn
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A level? A building? A mine?
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Pubic footpath access from the top road
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Quarry area on the southern boundary
Description
Accessed from the top road or bottom road, Coed Y Bryn is a mix of re-gen and mature trees. Flanked by a public footpath, this track leads you alongside old walls and historic extraction routes. These extraction tracks lead into flat areas ripe for exploration. There are levels, and towering buttresses - many of which we haven't even explored. These track ways lead to some large open levels surrounded by mysterious walls - really worth an explore. There is even the remails of a quarry area on the southern boundary
The area is rich in wildlife, beautifully protected by an SSSI. Mature Beech and robust Yew are intermixed with the usual Ash, Rowen, Birch etc. The area was felled of coniferous trees. What is now here is a rich new growth and ancient Beech.
Based in a quiet area of the Nant Alyn area this is an ideal area to start exploring from. It is ripe for some gentle woodland management.
Trees
On Wales inventory as a Plantatiom on an Ancient Woodlands Site (PAWS) clear felled in 2020, Coed Y Bryn has remaining mature Beech, Oak, Sycamore and more. It has Willow, Silver Birch and Holly growing on the lower areas.
Wildlife
Nant Alyn is part of the Alyn Valley Woods and Alyn Gorge Caves Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI), located in Denbighshire and Flintshire, North Wales. It is designated for its significant limestone woodland, gorge habitats, and geological interest.
With amazing local geology, wildlife across the woodland is diverse, including several species of bats, birds, and amphibians. Rare bats, such as the lesser horseshoe bat, can be found there, as well as over 84 recorded bird species including kingfishers and buzzards. The site also supports reptiles like grass snakes and slow-worms, and amphibians such as newts and frogs.
Features
In parts Coed Y Bryn is steep, but there is a network of old extraction tracks that weave through the woodland. These lead to large open flat levels at the north of the woodland.
Access, tracks and footpaths
Within the wood land there are remains of old extraction tracks and pathways which could be gently maintained to provide access into the woods. Coed Y Bryn can be accessed from the top and bottom road.
There are no public footpaths within the woods, but a public footpath runs along the NE and NW boundaries. For more details refer to the maps.
Rights and covenants
As is the case for all our woodlands, the purchaser will be asked to enter into a covenant which serves to protect the peace and quiet of the woodland.
Activities
There are numerous walks in the area which take you through abandoned industrial buildings to Sites of Scientific Areas with protected bats and butterflies. The links below highlight circular walks in the area.
https://www.mudandroutes.com/routes/gwersyllt-and-the-river-alyn-circular-walk/
https://www.wrexham.gov.uk/service/self-guided-walks/gwersyllt-and-river-alyn-circular-walk
There's also a network cycle rides https://www.komoot.com/guide/2805824/cycling-around-mold.
Worth visiting locally is Lake Vyrnwy https://www.komoot.com/guide/2805824/cycling-around-mold and Loggerheads Park
https://www.clwydianrangeanddeevalleyaonb.org.uk/projects/loggerheads-country-park/
There's also some great volunteering projects in the area such as https://www.groundworknorthwales.org.uk/wild-ground/
There are many palces to stay locally from Herons Lake Retreat, Beufort Park Hotel to Famau Cabins.
Local area and history
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rhydymwyn
The area is famous for it's industrial heritage During the 18th century the valley saw foundries, waterwheels and mine workings. During the second world was the ministry of Supply established a secret factory for the productions of various gasses, whilst post war the area was involved in the productin of the atomic bomb! In more recent times the mines and many of the old buildings have been abandoned, and the area has become a nature reserve with a huge network of tunnels to explore.
Wood maps
Wood map
Boundaries
Boundaries are marked in Green.
The NE and NW boundaries are upto the public footpath.
The southern boundary runs through the woodland and is marked on trees.
There is a small area retained by Woodlands.co.uk for the roadside sign,
If in doubt where the boundaries are, refer to the maps.
Find this wood
Location
- OS Landranger: OS No. 116
- Grid ref: SJ 198 661
- Nearest post code: CH7 5HU
- GPS coordinates: 53.1863, -3.20068
Location map
Directions
From all directions head to Rhydymwyn Village, north of Mold and west of the North Wales Express way.
Once in Rhydymwyn and on the A541Denbigh Road, take Nant Alyn Road west.
After 300m take the small turning on the left. Follow this single lane track up and round for 1km. Pass the turning to Pen y Fron Cottage, Coed Y Bryn is on your right immediately after
Please be considerate to locals and other road users when parking.
Upper entrance to Coed Y Bryn is at W3W: fumes.prospered. obstruct
https://maps.app.goo.gl/Nq2sicovbtpuUSuB9
Lower entrance is at
How we support our buyers
Membership of the small woodland owners’ group
£300 for a woodland course of your choice
One year's free membership of the royal forestry society
Please note this wood is owned by woodlands.co.uk.
Our regional managers are often out working in our woodlands, so if you email an offer and want to be sure it has been received, please phone our manager on their mobile phone. The first offer at the stated price which is accepted, whether by phone or email, has priority.
Please take care when viewing as the great outdoors can contain unexpected hazards and woodlands are no exception. You should exercise common sense and caution, such as wearing appropriate footwear and avoiding visiting during high winds.
These particulars are for guidance only and, though believed to be correct, do not form part of any contract. Woodland Investment Management Ltd hereby give notice under section 21 of the Estate Agents Act 1979 of their interest in the land being sold.
Located in an area of natural beauty and full of history, Coed Y Bryn is a mixed woodland full of new growth and old mature trees - it's also full of mysterious walls and levels
