Coed Hen Doeth, Llanberis, Gwynedd

A mature and dramatic woodland with outstanding amenity in the heart of the Eryri (Snowdonia) National Park.

Located on the southeast edge of Llanberis, Coed Hen Doeth combines sylvan beauty with proximity to this popular Snowdonia town. The current owner has lovingly nurtured the woodland for many years enriching its natural habitats whilst sensitively installing features with which to enjoy it including a streamside boardwalk and hand-crafted benches. This beautiful woodland is reluctantly for sale due to health reasons.

Coed Hen Doeth is reached by an all-weather stone track suitable for 2WD vehicles. This extends into the wood terminating by the stream – an ideal location in which to while away an afternoon. A stoned footpath then gives further access up the streamside, and several strimmed footpaths of varying gradient lead to the wonderful oaks growing on the eastern outcrops overlooking the stream.

On entering the wood, you pass through a stand of Norway spruce that screen the north and west fringes of the wood. These clean elegant stems are not only majestic – they also contain some excellent timber. The vendor is currently applying for a thinning licence to enable their continued management. Beyond the spruce is a clean-flowing stream that bisects the wood (alive with dragonflies when we visited). Aside from a few birch and alder, the banks are quite open giving a light and airy feel with framed views upstream.

On the far side of the stream the ground progressively rises to crags and rocky outcrops supporting a glorious stand of full-canopy sessile oaks and the occasional beech. Beneath the well-spaced stems is a rich ground flora of grasses, rushes, ferns and mosses along with a profusion of oak seedlings. A knoll overlooking Dolbadarn Castle at the north corner of the wood also supports a few attractive old Scots pine. Finally, there are a few larch in the wood which have recently received a clean bill of health.

The double-cab Mitsubishi pickup just inside the entrance is included in the sale as are several beehives by the stream. All can be removed if not wanted. The cut logs are excluded from the sale and will be removed prior to completion. 

With its rich flora and fauna, Coed Hen Doeth presents a genuinely rare opportunity to acquire an outstanding woodland in the heart of Eryri. Excellent access, oak glades, framed views and  easy access to town and hill alike make this the ideal amenity wood.

Our Forester's Thoughts

Alastair says...

"We saw a huge abundance of oak seedlings on our visit. Tubing a few would help the establishment of the next generation. 
I would then flail the bracken patches to keep them in check (whilst ensuring no damage to the ferns) and also strim the paths up to the east side of the wood, removing any brambles on the way.

Thinning the Norway spruce would yield some quality sawlogs. In the longer term I would want to convert the spruce stands to native broadleaves, preferably using oak seedlings from within the wood.

The streamside is an idyllic location in which to relax and enjoy this gorgeous woodland. BBQs, sundowners and occasional nights under the stars all beckon."

Please remember some management operations require approval and/or a licence.