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Coed-y-Cerrig National Nature Reserve

Also known as: Gwarchodfa Natur Genedlaethol Coed-y-Cerrig

Free admission

Coed-y-Cerrig National Nature Reserve is a forest or woodland in the United Kingdom.

Road in Cwm Coedycerrig - geograph.org.uk - 2968524

Philip Halling — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence

Plan your visit

Typical visit
1 h–3 h
Nearest railway station
Abergavenny · 7.5 km
  • Free entry
  • Family-friendly
  • Dog-friendly

About

Coed-y-Cerrig National Nature Reserve is a named forest, woodland or nature reserve in the United Kingdom. Also known as: Gwarchodfa Natur Genedlaethol Coed-y-Cerrig. Coordinates: 51.8840°, -3.0300°.

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Protected designations

  • Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Wye SSSI

Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.

From the Wikipedia article

Coed-y-Cerrig National Nature Reserve is located at the bottom of a deep valley in the Black Mountains, about 3.7 miles (6.0 km) north of Abergavenny and 2 miles (3.2 km) west of Llanfihangel Crucorney in Wales. Despite its small size, the reserve has a variety of wet and dry woodland habitats, making it rich in wildlife. Its moist valley floor is covered by an unusual type of alder woodland rich in fungi in the autumn.

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Coordinates
51.8840, -3.0300
Parish
Crucorney
Postcode
NP7 7NA
Parliamentary constituency
Monmouthshire
Nearest railway station
Abergavenny7.5 km

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Coed-y-Cerrig National Nature Reserve?
Coed-y-Cerrig National Nature Reserve is in South Wales, United Kingdom (postcode NP7 7NA), in the parish of Crucorney.
Is Coed-y-Cerrig National Nature Reserve a protected site?
Yes — Coed-y-Cerrig National Nature Reserve is part of the River Wye SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
Is Coed-y-Cerrig National Nature Reserve free to visit?
Yes, Coed-y-Cerrig National Nature Reserve is free to enter.
How do I get to Coed-y-Cerrig National Nature Reserve?
The nearest railway station is Abergavenny, about 7.5 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode NP7 7NA.