There is a good mix of broadleaf in here including some birch and sycamore amongst lovely mature oak and a quantity of ash. If the ash is, or becomes affected by die back, it provides a good source of firewood and it's always a good idea to keep a keen eye out for any healthy ash which may well be resistant.

At understory level, there is hazel and plenty of holly, and saplings of various broadleaf, the next generation of woodland, and there's thick ground cover of ivy in parts as well as woodland flowers such as lesser Celandine. Ferns such as male fern, various buckler ferns and soft shield ferns thrive here, with the stream and its small tributaries providing ideal habitat .

This woodland would be ideal for wildlife watching as it has a rich variety of habitats and the stream and springs in the wood are a great magnet for all species of bird, insect and and other wildlife. Due to the surrounding pasture redkites and buzzards can be seen circling looking for prey.

The streams and springs are a great asset to any woodland, very useful to campers! but also creating interesting varied habitats as far as plantlife is concerned, and of course a great boon to wildlife.

Access is excellent in all weathers being directly off the minor public road through its own private gated entrance.

There are no public footpaths through Coed Sylen.

Coed Sylen would be a great option for family forestry. It is easy to access and get around, there are good camping spots within the woodland, the stream is an obvious bonus and it already contains a nice mix of habitats to steward for the future.

It also presents excellent potential as a location to run a Forest School.

The woodland is located close to the village of Pontyberem, which offers local amenities such as a shop and pub. Pontyberem is situated in the Gwendraeth Valley, halfway between Carmarthen and Llanelli (both roughly 10 miles away). Llanelli is a historical mining town and is also the largest town in Carmarthenshire. Pembrey Country Park is situated on the outskirts of Llanelli, and consists of about 490 acres of parkland to explore. Cefn Sidan is a beach within the park that has won the coveted Blue Flag award. The Millennium Coastal Path, which spans 13 miles of coastline from Loughor to Pembrey, offers views of the Gower Peninsula and the opportunity for traffic-free cycling. The National Wetlands Centre, about 1-mile east of Llanelli, is one of nine wetland nature reserves managed by the Wildfowl and Wetlands Trust.