About Cwmcarn Forest, a woodland area in Blaenau Gwent

Cwmcarn Forest is a 349.77 hectare, woodland area in Blaenau Gwent, managed by Natural Resources Wales.

Cwmcarn Forest Map

Cwmcarn Forest Map

Mammals found near Cwmcarn Forest Woodland

There have been 39 species of mammals recorded within a five mile radius of Cwmcarn Forest.

45 Khz Pipistrelle (Pipistrellus pipistrellus)
American Mink (Neovison vison)
Bank Vole (Myodes glareolus)
Brown Hare (Lepus europaeus)
Brown Rat (Rattus norvegicus)
55 Khz Pipistrelle (Pipistrellus pygmaeus)
Badger (Meles meles)
Brandt's Bat (Myotis brandtii)
Brown Long-Eared Bat (Plecotus auritus)
Common Dormouse (Muscardinus avellanarius)

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Birds found near Cwmcarn Forest Woodland

There have been 169 species of birds recorded within a five mile radius of Cwmcarn Forest.

(Branta canadensis subsp. canadensis)
Barn Owl (Tyto alba)
Bittern (Botaurus stellaris)
Black Redstart (Phoenicurus ochruros)
Black-Headed Gull (Chroicocephalus ridibundus)
Avocet (Recurvirostra avosetta)
Bearded Tit (Panurus biarmicus)
Black Kite (Milvus migrans)
Black Swan (Cygnus atratus)
Blackbird (Turdus merula)

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Secrets of Shaly Dingle

Brett Gregory is an award-winning filmmaker based in Bolton whose production company, Serious Feather, is currently making a documentary about autism and poetry.

As a part of this production, Landscape Britain was asked to advise with regards to the location of specific areas of outstanding natural beauty throughout the region.

Visit www.seriousfeather.com for further information.

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Map of Cwmcarn Forest