Coed Cwm Einion

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]

A ruined enclosure above Coed Cwm Einion

Flora
Coed Cwm Einion

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]

Hiking route

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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See also
  • List of Sites of Special Scientific Interest in Ceredigion

References
  1. "Coed Cwm Einion". JNCC. Retrieved 6 March 2020.
  2. Google (6 March 2020). "Coed Cwm Einion" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 6 March 2020.
  3. "Core Management Plan Including Conservation Objectives for Coed Cwm Einion" (PDF). Countryside Council for Wales. 10 April 2011. Retrieved 6 March 2020.
  4. "Cwm Einion and Ystrad Einion". ViewRanger. Retrieved 6 March 2020.

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