Coed yr Adlais £75,000 Freehold
- Abergele, Conwy
- nearly 5 ¼ acres
- North Wales
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The Bridge of echoes
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Bench by the pathway
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Tall coniferous to the east
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Plateau to the west
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New track leading to the woodland
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Afon Gele
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Riverside foliage
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Walkway down to the bridge
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First sight from below
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Walkway
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Hello bridge
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Adlais - echo - try it!
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Water access
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Looking to the west and new planting
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From the path up to the west
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Bench
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Croeso - Welcome to Coed yr Adlais
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Beautiful ferns on the woodland floor
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Internal boundary markings
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Style and public footpath start
Description
Adlais means Echo in Welsh. The popular woodland is named after this poem:
'The bridge named Echo — tall and fine
A work of wonder in our time
Did span the Gele Gorge so steep
And through the bridge did patients peep.'
The woodland is in the grounds of the former Abergele chest hospital, now the eye hospital. The bridge is a hidden gem and steeped in history. A contract was awarded to S F Hopley of Prestatyn for the sum of £12,822 in 1925. 'The completed bridge spanned 315 feet in length rising to 96 feet in height above Gele stream. The bridge was named by the resident children as “The Echo Bridge”.
The woodland itself runs adjacent to the Nant Gele stream, and is accessed along a newly refurbished track suitable for cars. To the east is mainly mature larch and coniferous trees whilst the west is a newly replanted coniferous patch. Along the riverside is a mix of Ash, Beech amongst other broadleaves.
The main track is easily accessible, and there are numerous tracks leading through the dense growth that could be opened up. The woodland is full of wildlife, from deer to voles and badgers.
An added bonus to this woodland is the pedestrian access point from above the bridge. This leads to a 'plateau' alongside the public footpath. From here the views across the woodland and over the bridge are magical.
Trees
What a wide variety of trees there are in Coed yr Adlais.
Listed below is a small selection:
Larch
Oak
Beech
Willow
Yew
Holly
Cedar
Alder
Douglas fir
Wildlife
Lots of birds: Jay, woodcock, redstarts, woodpeckers, siskins, ravens and lots of the little brown ones. Large mammals include deer and badgers.
Features
Coed yr Adlais is in three main sections intersected by the Afon Gele.
To the west is steep in parts with a plateau overlooking the bridge. To the east, adjoining the hospital grounds are well spaced coniferous trees on a bank.
Access, tracks and footpaths
There is a newly refurbished track leading to a car parking and turning circle. This track continues along the river's edge to the bridge, although not a public right of way.
Along the western boundary is a little used public footpath.
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
Local activities include:
Knightly’s Fun Park
Pensarn Beach
The Peculiar Gallery http://www.thepeculiargallery.co.uk/
Abergele Golf Club https://www.abergelegolfclub.co.uk/
Caffi Crempog - we really like the toasties!
Cycling - Route 5 https://www.komoot.com/guide/2797341/cycling-around-abergele
Walking - Coed Y Copa https://www.woodlandtrust.org.uk/visiting-woods/woods/coed-y-gopa/
Site of Roman and Stone Age significance
And then of course the wonderful Eryri National Park https://eryri.gov.wales/
Local area and history
Abergele, meaning "mouth of the Gele" in Welsh, is a historic market town on the North Wales coast with roots dating back to a 9th-century Celtic monastery and potential Roman origins. It became a significant medieval lordship center, known for the 13th-century St. Michael’s Church and the imposing 19th-century Gwrych Castle.
The history of Abergele Hospital can be found here.
Gwrych Castle nearby has an interesting past: https://www.conwyvalleynorthwalescoast.com/station/abergele-and-pensarn/
Gele is a dialectal form of gelau, which means spear, describing the action or speed of the river cutting through the land.
Wood maps
Wood map
Boundaries
The boundaries of Coed yr Adlais are marked in red.
The northern and western boundaries are the bridge, road and the field boundary.
The eastern boundary is marked in red on trees.
The southern boundary is a straight line through the woodland.
Boundaries marked on the ground are indicative only due to the terrain. The contract plan is the true land registration, and will be supplied when the purchase process starts.
Find this wood
Location
- OS Landranger: OS No. 116
- Grid ref: SH 950 749
- Nearest post code: LL22 9BB
- GPS coordinates: 53.2613, -3.57524
Location map
Directions
Entrance to the main Woodland can be found at:
W3W: daylight.adjuster.vaccines
https://maps.app.goo.gl/3og4u6fugccKcTCw8
Directions:
From the North Wales Express Way (A55) take the turning towards Abergele, and the through the town towards Llanfair Talhaiarn on the A548.
After 2.4 miles turn left onto the Roman Road B5381 at the Pentrefail turning (by the Caravan Park).
Follow this for 0.8 miles. The entrance is a small trackway on the left. Follow this track to the main entrance by the gate.
The combination and keys will be given to new owners.
Please park considerately, this track is in use regularly.
Temporarily access can also be through from Abergele Eye Hospital Car Park, however please be respectful of patient parking spaces as a priority. Follow the path through the metal gate and then the internal woodland track down to Coed yr Adlais.
For the individual Woodlands please refer to the Maps.
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.
A woodland spanned by a magical bridge, Coed yr Adlais is a mixed woodland above Abergele.
