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Meirionnydd Oakwoods

Wales

View of Meirionnydd Oakwoods © Rhisiart Hincks

Location: East of the Snowdonia National Park, with Blaenau Fffestiniog to the north and Machynlleth to the south. The A470 runs to the east and the A496 to the west.

Grid Reference: SH 731 223

The Meirionnydd Oakwoods are a very large example of old sessile oak woods in north Wales, with an outstanding Atlantic flora of bryophytes and lichens.

The woods, primarily of sessile oak with an acidic ground flora, extend along a series of inter-connected valleys, with a wide variety of slopes and aspects, and include many narrow ravines and gorges. The woods also contain an extensive area of alder woodland, rich in dead wood.

There is a plenteous ground flora, with notable plant species including globe-flower and touch-me-not balsam. These woods are scattered over an area of some 1700 hectares.

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Further information

For additional scientific information on why the Meirionnydd Oakwoods have been identified as an IPA, including details of existing protection, landuse and threats to the site please click here.