Coedydd Dyffryn Alwen

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Coedydd Dyffryn Alwen
Site of Special Scientific Interest
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Trees on the banks of the Afon Alwen
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Location within Wales
Location Clwyd
Grid reference SJ0014147618
Coordinates 53°00′59″N3°29′24″W / 53.016515°N 3.4900015°W / 53.016515; -3.4900015
InterestBiological
Area42.82 ha
Notification 5 February 2003

Coedydd Dyffryn Alwen is a Site of Special Scientific Interest in the preserved county of Clwyd, north Wales.

It contains a mix of different woodland types, reflecting the underlying geology and soil type, including ash, oak and rowan, with a hazel understorey, with a rich ground flora including globe flower, oak and beech fern. [1]

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References

  1. "National Landscape Character - NLCA10 DENBIGH MOORS" (PDF). Natural Resources Wales . 31 March 2014.