We are expanding the National Forest Network.
Details
In 2020 we began our commitment to developing a National Forest for Wales. We brought the first woodland sites into the network. These 14 woodland blocks are part of our Welsh Government Woodland Estate (WGWE). Natural Resources Wales manage and maintain them.
In 2023 we launched the National Forest Status Scheme. This enabled woodland sites beyond our estate to join the National Forest. The first 15 private woodlands entered the network in the November. They sit alongside 12 more WGWE woodland blocks.
The National Forest has continued to grow through the Status Scheme. To date the network consists of over 100 woodland sites.
We will continue to expand the National Forest. It will form a network of connected woodlands stretching the length and breadth of Wales.
National Forest for Wales Network
North West Wales
- Beddgelert Forest
- Coed Tudor
- Coed y Brenin Forest Park - Forest Garden, near Dolgellau
- Coed y Brenin Forest Park - Glasdir, near Dolgellau
- Coed y Brenin Forest Park - Pont Cae’n y Coed, near Dolgellau
- Coed y Brenin Forest Park - Tyddyn Gwladys, near Dolgellau
- Coed y Brenin Forest Park - Tyn y Groes, near Dolgellau
- Coed y Brenin Visitor Centre, near Dolgellau
- Dyfi Forest - Ceinws (ClimachX), near Machynlleth
- Dyfi Forest - Coed Nant Gwernol, near Machynlleth
- Dyfi Forest - Foel Friog, near Machynlleth
- Dyfi Forest - Tan y Coed, near Machynlleth
- Gwydir Forest Park - Betws y Coed
- Gwydir Forest Park - Cae'n y Coed, near Betws-y-coed
- Gwydir Forest Park - Cyffty Mine, near Llanrwst
- Gwydir Forest Park - Dolwyddelan, near Betws-y-coed
- Gwydir Forest Park - Hafna, near Llanrwst
- Gwydir Forest Park - Llyn Crafnant, near Llanrwst
- Gwydir Forest Park - Llyn Geirionydd, near Llanrwst
- Gwydir Forest Park - Llyn Sarnau, near Llanrwst
- Gwydir Forest Park - Penmachno, near Betws-y-coed
- Gwydir Forest Park - Sawbench, near Llanrwst
- Gwydir Forest Park - Ty’n Llwyn, near Betws-y-coed
- Coed Hendre Ddu
- Llyn Parc Mawr
- Rhinog
North East Wales
- Acton Park
- Alwen Reservoir
- Clocaenog Forest - Bod Petryal, near Ruthin
- Clocaenog Forest - Boncyn Foel Bach, near Ruthin
- Clocaenog Forest - Coed y Fron Wyllt, near Ruthin
- Clocaenog Forest - Pincyn Llys, near Ruthin
- Clocaenog Forest – Pool Park, near Ruthin
- Clocaenog Forest - Rhyd y Gaseg, near Ruthin
- Coed Cerrig
- Coed Llangwyfan
- Coed Moel Famau
- Coed North Eastrcwys
- Dee Park
- Dyfnant Forest - Hendre, near Welshpool
- Dyfnant Forest - Pen y Ffordd, near Welshpool
- Dyfnant Forest - Pont Llogel Wood, near Welshpool
- Erlas Victorian Walled Garden
Mid Wales
- Black Covert
- Bwlch Nant yr Arian Forest
- Coed Llanandras
- Coed Maenarthur
- Coed y Bont
- Gogerddan Wood
- Grogwynion/Tynybedw
- Hafren Forest
- Irfon Forest
- Nash Wood, near Presteigne
- The Arch
South West Wales
- Afan Forest Park – Glyncorrwg Mountain Bike Centre, near Port Talbot
- Afan Forest Park – Gyfylchi (Afan Bike Park), near Port Talbot
- Afan Forest Park – Rhyslyn, near Port Talbot
- Afan Forest Park – Visitor Centre, near Port Talbot
- Brechfa Forest – Abergorlech, near Carmarthen
- Brechfa Forest – Byrgwm, near Carmarthen
- Brechfa Forest – Gwarallt, near Carmarthen
- Brechfa Forest – Keepers, near Carmarthen
- Brechfa Forest – Tower, near Carmarthen
- Bryn yr Arau Duon
- Coed Preseli
- Crychan Forest – Brynffo
- Crychan Forest – Cefn Farm
- Crychan Forest – Esgair Fwyog
- Crychan Forest – Halfway
- Mynydd Mawr Woodland Park
- Nant y Garreg
- Pembrey/Pen-y-Bedd
- Stackpole
- West Ford Farm