Coed Cwm Einion is a woodland to the east of the village of Furnace, in Ceredigion, west Wales. It is designated a Site of Special Scientific Interest, covering 20.92 hectares (51.7 acres). [1] The Afon Einion river flows on the northern side of the Coed Cwm Einion woodland. [2]
The woodland extends up a steep gorge, and is approximately 69% broad-leaved deciduous woodland. A Tilio-Acerion ravine forest, it contains ash ( Fraxinus excelsior ) and sessile oak, rowan, downy birch trees and the small-leaved lime ( Tilia cordata ). [3] Species found in the woodland include Tunbridge filmy-fern ( Hymenophyllum tunbrigense ), hay-scented buckler-fern ( Dryopteris aemula ), Plagiochila atlantica and Parmotrema robustum , [1] a lichen which is critically endangered, and marsh hawk's-beard ( Crepis paludosa ). Numerous shrubs found in the wood include, ivy, honeysuckle, hazel and bramble and are a food source for mammals such as Dormice and birds. Sheep grazing has affected the woodland, particularly on the northern side, and gaps in the canopy affect about 5-10% of the area of the woodland. [3]
There is a 5.6 miles (9.0 km) hiking route through the area, which passes through Coed Cerrig-mawr and ascends Mynydd Coronwen before descending sharply. [4]
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