Description
The areas of Beech make up the main components of the SSSI but the other areas include Oak, Alder, Willow and some Ash areas and also wet flushes and open glades that make the area suitable for a wide range of species. Once you reach the top of the site you are into open moorland with the associated species including Жайворонок польовий Щеврик лучний and occasional Підсоколик малий and Лунь польовий. Other regular raptors on site include Боривітер звичайний Шуліка рудий Сапсан and Канюк звичайний . You can also look for Горихвістка звичайна, Зелений дятел, В’юрок, Зозуля звичайна and Мухоловка строката.
Details
Access
Parking: there is a car park at the entrance of the site at the top of Cendle Terrace, Cwm, Ebbw Vale, Blaenau Gwent (sat nav should find it).
The site can only be accessed on foot and has no facility for disabled access. For more detailed information visit the Gwent wildlife trust website www.gwentwildlife.org.
Terrain and Habitat
Forest , Scattered trees and bushes , Mountain , Moors/heathland , Valley , GrasslandConditions
Hilly , Slippery , Open landscapeCircular trail
YesIs a telescope useful?
NoGood birding season
Spring , WinterBest time to visit
SpringRoute
Narrow trailDifficulty walking trail
Average walkAccessible by
FootBirdwatching hide / platform
NoExtra info
Certain areas of the reserve are steep but if you walk at a leasurly pace it is not too hard.
