list of forests managed by the forestry commission
forests in wales
Table:
Name

Location

Size (hectares)

Description

References

Afan Forest Park

Neath Port Talbot

11000

Afan Forest Park covers the Afan Valley and the surrounding area. The forest park contains several long distance cycle routes.

[101]

Beddgelert Forest

Snowdonia

700

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Brechfa Forest

Carmarthenshire

6500

Brechfa Forest has been a mixed commercial and recreational forest since it was placed under the management of the Forestry Commission in 1919. The forest contains ancient woodland and was a royal hunting forest.

[103][104]

Coed-y-Brenin

Snowdonia

3600

Coed-y-Brenin has several mountain bike trails and has hosted races since 1991.

[105][106]

Cwmcarn Forest

Caerphilly

1200

The Forestry Commission created Cwmcarn Forest in 1922 over a former colliery.

[107][108][109]

Dyfnant Forest

Powys

2430

Dyfnant Forest has five horse riding trails, known as the "rainbow trails".

[110]

Fforest Fawr

Powys

Fforest Fawr was the first Geopark in Wales. It lies within the Brecon Beacons National Park.

[111][112]

Glasfynydd Forest

Carmarthenshire / Powys

Glasfynydd Forest surrounds the Usk Reservoir and is mainly a coniferous forest.

[113]

Gwydir Forest

Snowdonia

7250

Gwydir Forest is one of several forests that the Commission planted across Welsh Mining areas. Gwydir now has several recreational facilities including walking and cycling routes.

[114]

Hafren Forest

Powys

13000

The forest is named after the River Severn (Afron Hafren) as the river rises close to the forest border. The Forestry Commission planted the forest in 1937 as a source of timber.

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Hiraethog Forest

Denbighshire

6000

Hiraethog Forest is a large commercial pine forest in North Wales. Recreational facilities and Red Squirrels lie within Clocaenog Forest.

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Newborough Forest

Anglesey

700

The Forestry Commission planted Newborough Forest in 1947 as part of its post-war afforestation efforts. It was primarily to stabilise the sand dunes near Newborough.

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Radnor Forest

Powys

1500

Radnor Forest is mostly a commercial coniferous forest managed by the Forestry Commission. It has some waymarked footpaths and access for horse riding.

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Wentwood

Newport / Monmouthshire

Wentwood is managed by several organisations, with the Forestry Commission carrying out commercial forestry operations in much of the Forest. The forest is an ancient forest, with much of the area replanted by the Commission with conifers.

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{"answer": ["location.location"]}