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Tywi Valley and CarmarthenCoed Tregib
Ancient woodland a mile from Llandeilo, wet underfoot and rich in fungi, with some very large old oaks among the newer growth.
- Distance
- 2.2 mi / 3.5 km
- Time
- 1 hr 20
- Ascent
- 100 m
- Difficulty
- Moderate
- Shape
- Circular
Where it is
The circle shows the general area, not the exact start. Use the directions link below to get to the car park itself. Contours and paths shown are OpenTopoMap, drawn from OpenStreetMap data.
The route
Paths loop through the wood from the car park. Short and undulating, muddy after rain.
Worth knowing
- A Site of Special Scientific Interest, largely for its woodland structure and dead wood species.
- Genuinely wet ground; boots even in summer.
- Bluebells and wild garlic in spring.
What you’ll see
Veteran oaks, wet woodland, fungi in autumn and woodland birds.
Background
The wood has been continuously wooded for centuries and holds species that only occur where cover has never been cleared.