Cwm Barri
The area known as Cwm Barri has been used for farming since at
least 1622. The woodland runs alongside Barry Brook, covering
around 1.3 hectares.
There is a mix of tree species of different
ages (the main species being hawthorn, blackthorn, hazel, ash and
sycamore). The structure of the woodland changes from closed high
canopy to glades and clearings with well-developed shrubs and
ground flora.
Barry brook widens near the road at a place
called Fishponds Hill where there is a large pond. The pond is now
much smaller because of sedimentation. Over the next few years the
pond will hopefully be restored and become an important site for
many different aquatic plants and animals.
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