Coed Caer nr Bridgend

Coed Caer stands high on Mynydd y Gaer with wonderful views out over rolling countryside.

The woodland is a peaceful place, mainly conifer, larch and spruce amongst other species planted in the late 1950s, so wonderfully mature and graceful. Previous good management of the woodland means that the trees are well-spaced giving the wood a lovely open feel and underfoot are swathes of grass which makes exploring and walking through the wood easy.

There are interesting mosses to be found and different wildflowers such as willowherb and oxalis throughout the seasons, as well as fungi which often proliferate in conifer woodland. There are some areas of broadleaf including oak and beech.

The woodland is mainly flat with some gentle slopes. There is one particularly large open flat area which would make a fantastic campsite or just an area for woodworking or relaxing. Felled logs make for good seating around the campfire.

Access:  A tarmac road designated as a BOAT (Byway Open to All Traffic) runs from Blackmill most of the way to the wood. A stoned access track takes you the last hundred yards or so to the entrance gate, and then into the wood. A stone forestry track leads through woodland to Coed Caer itself, accessible by any vehicle and there is a hardstanding area inside the ridestop at Coed Caer's entrance where you can park.

Public access: The land to the west of the Gelli Feddgaer woodland is Coity Wallia Commons, but the woodland is not common land, and there are no public footpaths or public access within the wood.

Sporting rights: Included

Mineral rights: Included, except as reserved by statute.

Local area and history: Coed Caer is located at the edge of Mynydd y Gaer, where it is believed that King Caradoc 1st, son of Arch, built his fabled fortress city Caer Caradoc in the first century AD and from where he fought the Romans from 42-51AD. His burial mound, Twyn Caradoc is to be found a short distance east of the woodlands and on the highest point of Mynydd y Gaer.

The Ogwr Ridgeway Walk passes across the common land just south of the woodland.  Nearby Blackmill has a Londis for basic supplies, but Bridgend and even Cardiff are within easy reach for any necessities. The stream that runs through this wood feeds into the Afon Ogwr Fach, which feeds the Afon Ogwr which meets the Bristol Channel at Ogmore on Sea with its castle, estuary with fun stepping stones and expansive, sandy beach; a favourite for dog walks.

Boundaries: Most of the eastern boundary is the main access track.  The western boundary, and the western half of the southern boundary are fenced from adjoining farmland.  The remainder of the southern boundary and the short northern boundary are marked with stakes, identified with blue paint. An old stone wall acts as a picturesque boundary on the western edge of the wood and remains of an old stone house can be seen just outside this boundary, not to be confused with the remains of the ancient city of Caer Caradog to be found beneath your feet. Probably.

Covenant: in common with the neighbouring woodlands, there is a covenant designed to ensure that all can have quiet and peaceful enjoyment of their woodland.

Photographs: were taken in 2014 and December 2024.

VIEWING: You are welcome to visit this wood by yourself.  Please ensure that you have a copy of these sales details with you: we recommend either printing the details or downloading them to your phone/tablet/laptop before you go. Please take care when viewing as the great outdoors can contain unexpected hazards and woodlands are no exception.

Interested in this woodland? Get in touch with us:

Contact Sandra Colley on 07769654392 or email us at [email protected] with your details.