It will all grow back-but nicer, Sunday 3rd February 2019
Brrrr, a few cold days with a real feel of winter, the wildlife seems to have gone to ground in the forest, still not an excuse to stop you getting out to follow one of the three marked trails through Pembrey Country Park.
Today I followed the Woodland (green) trail, at 3km long and on level ground it takes you through some nice areas of the forest in the park. A map and notes on all three trails can be found on the Country Park website
http://www.pembreycountrypark.wales/ or by following this link.
http://www.pembreycountrypark.wales/things-to-do/trails/
The numbers on selected marker posts refer to notes in the printable leaflets.
As you walk the route you will see that the rangers have been carrying out some overdue conservation work by opening up the rides and clearing swathes of Bramble from the edges of the paths and along the banks.
It may look a bit brutal at the moment, however in a few weeks the results of the work will be visible. With more daylight reaching the ground, less competition from the Bramble and a much more open feel, wild flowers and invertebrates will be taking advantage of the much improved conditions.
Several south facing areas have been cleared, again opening up the ground for a wide range of butterflies. With no species of Deer seemingly in the forest, the coppicing of a small coupe of Hazel will soon show regrowth again providing open ground for wild flowers and invertebrates.
Birds of prey such as Buzzard and Sparrowhawk are taking advantage of the open rides for hunting.
Please take the opportunity to follow this series of short trails and don't forget to let us know what you see.
Today I followed the Woodland (green) trail, at 3km long and on level ground it takes you through some nice areas of the forest in the park. A map and notes on all three trails can be found on the Country Park website
http://www.pembreycountrypark.wales/ or by following this link.
http://www.pembreycountrypark.wales/things-to-do/trails/
The numbers on selected marker posts refer to notes in the printable leaflets.
As you walk the route you will see that the rangers have been carrying out some overdue conservation work by opening up the rides and clearing swathes of Bramble from the edges of the paths and along the banks.
It may look a bit brutal at the moment, however in a few weeks the results of the work will be visible. With more daylight reaching the ground, less competition from the Bramble and a much more open feel, wild flowers and invertebrates will be taking advantage of the much improved conditions.
Several south facing areas have been cleared, again opening up the ground for a wide range of butterflies. With no species of Deer seemingly in the forest, the coppicing of a small coupe of Hazel will soon show regrowth again providing open ground for wild flowers and invertebrates.
Please take the opportunity to follow this series of short trails and don't forget to let us know what you see.
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