Pengelli Forest National Nature Reserve
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Overview
Pengelli Forest NNR near Felindre Farchog is part of the largest block of ancient oak woodland in west Wales. The ground flora is characteristic of acid sessile oak woodland with wavy hair-grass, common cow wheat, wood millet, wood sedge, moschatel, wood anemone, violet, golden saxifrage and bilberry, plus numerous moss species. Among the rich diversity of mammals are badgers, polecats, woodmice, dormice and bank voles. The rare barbastelle bat is one of eight species of bats which roost and forage in the woodland. Frogs and newts breed in the wetter areas, while the common lizard and slow worm have also been found. Interesting invertebrates include the oil beetle, dark and speckled bush crickets, while white letter and purple hairstreaks and the silver-washed fritillary butterflies are also found here. The range of birdlife includes redstart, wood warbler, pied flycatcher, chiffchaff, buzzard, tawny owl and sparrowhawk, with woodcock visiting in winter.
About the area
Wales meets the Atlantic Ocean in spectacular fashion at Pembrokeshire. Unlike the West Country, Pembrokeshire can offer the coast without the crowds, and quaint fishing villages without those huge coach parks.
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Caravan & Camping
Cenarth Falls Resort Limited
- Launderette
- Ice pack facility
- Cafe/Restaurant
- Wifi available
Nearby places to stay
Ael y Bryn
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Cenarth Falls Resort Limited
Located close to the village of Cenarth where the River Teifi, famous for its salmon and trout fishing, cascades through the Cenarth Falls Gorge. With beautifully landscaped grounds and...
Fishguard Bay Resort
Set high up on cliffs with outstanding views of Fishguard Bay, this site has the Pembrokeshire Coastal Path running right through its centre, so affording many opportunities for wonderf...
Afon Teifi Caravan & Camping Park
Set on the banks of the River Teifi, a famous salmon and sea trout river, this secluded, family-owned and run park has good views. It is only two miles from the market town of Newcastle...
Wolfscastle Country Hotel
Wolfscastle Country Hotel is a large stone house, a former vicarage, from the 19th century that is now a friendly, privately-owned and personally-run hotel. It provides stylish, modern,...
Grove of Narberth
The Grove is an elegant, 17th-century country house set on a hillside in 26 acres of rolling countryside. The owners' loving restoration has combined period features with excellent mode...
Roch Castle
Roch Castle is a luxurious retreat perched atop a dramatic volcanic outcrop in Pembrokeshire, Wales, offering 360 degree views of the breath-taking countryside and coastline. A warm and...
Nolton Cross Caravan Park
High grassy banks surround the touring area of this park adjacent to the owners' working farm. It is located on open ground above the sea and St Bride's Bay (within one and a half miles...
