Coed Allt-tywod, Coed y Garreg and Coed Pen-y-Gelli 22nd April 2026

 

Coed Allt-y-tywod, but not many Bluebells!

Wood anemone in Coed Allt-y-tywod.

Coed Allt-y-tywod - Bluebells looking better.

Coed Allt-y-tywod - Bluebells looking better.

Coed Allt-y-tywod - Bluebells up close.

Coed Allt-y-tywod - Bluebells looking even better.

Taking a close up photo of Bluebells in Coed Allt-y-tywod.

A close up photo of Bluebells in Coed Allt-y-tywod.

Coed Allt-y-tywod - Bluebells looking good.

Going through one of the new kissing gates on the path from Coed Allt-y-tywod on the way to Coed y Garreg.

Dandelions taken by Fran.

Greater stitchwort next to the  track.

An Orange tip taken by Fran.

View looking towards Liverpool- taken by Fran.

Birdwatching - no just looking at the two cathedrals in Liverpool.

Common dog violets in Coed y Garreg.

Lesser celandine in Coed y Garreg.

On the path through Coed y Garreg.

One of several Peacocks seen in Coed y Garreg.

The watchtower in Coed y Garreg.

Cowslips near Ffordd Las.

Bluebells on Coed Pen-y-Gelli.

An Early purple orchid in Chwarei Pen-y-gelli.

Fran's Early purple orchid.

Ransoms in flower on the edge of Chwarei Pen-y-gelli.

The path from Chwarei Pen-y-gelli through Coed Pen-y-gelli.

On the road to

Distance: 6.4 miles.
Climb: 787’.
Time: 4 hour 20 minutes. On the move walking average: 2.2 m.p.h. Overall walk average: 1.5 m.p.h.
Temperature: 15.2 Celsius after lunch.
Beaufort Wind Force: 2-4. A Light to Moderate breeze (Max 17 m.p.h. as we walked through Pant y Wacco.
Group: Martyn, Nigel and Fran.
The weather was almost perfect for walking, largely blue skies, bright and sunny, but with coolish breeze.
This was the first of the Bluebell Wood walks, and as ever, Coed Allt-y-tywod didn’t disappoint – the Bluebells were at their best in the northern section of the wood.
Coed y Garreg had few Bluebells, but a few had started to grow near to the path and on the northern most section near the watchtower.
Coed Pen-y-gelli was a little better, with lots of bluebells growing in the middle section of the wood.
A good number of butterflies were on the wing today, including Peacock and Large whites.
Lots of flowers were on show, including Greater stitchwort, Dog violet, Lesser celandine, Common daisy, Dandelion, Early purple orchid (spotted by Nigel), Red campion and Cowslip.
Birds seen or heard today included: Woodpigeon, European robin, Common blackbird, Chiffchaff, Great tit, Common chaffinch, Mallard, Blue tit, Goldfinch, Great tit, Blackcap, Carrion crow, Jackdaw, Common buzzard, Barn swallow and Herring gull.
Overall, an enjoyable stroll, enjoying the sound of the singing birds and all the blooming Spring flowers.
Not a quick walk, as so much time was spent looking at the flowers, butterflies and the views across the estuary towards Liverpool.
An earlier than usual finish, but just enough time to call in at the Bluebell for a pint of Lees bitter or Lunebrew, Blond (Fran) and lemonade (Nigel).