Coed Yr Afon Uchaf

Coed Yr Afon Uchaf is a unique and beautiful stretch of the Teifi valley, running to the side of a minor road from Abercych to Llechryd.

5¼ acres of mixed woodland, mostly broadleaf, but with a smattering of mature conifers, and a small stream​

The woodland is designated as Ancient Woodland.  It is on record at the moment as a Plantation on an Ancient Woodland Site, but although there are mature conifers, they are widely spread, and it really isn’t a conifer plantation any more, as most of the conifers were felled 1997.  It slopes up from the road, but is much more level towards the western boundary.  

The woodland is a mixture of Oak, Wild Cherry and Silver Birch, Hazel, Holly, Hornbeam, Hawthorn, Ash, Willow, Sycamore, Elm, Rowan, and Crab and domesticated Apples, with Oak and beech around the boundaries.  It would be well suited to coppicing.

The stream at the southern end of the wood is in a fairly steep-sided valley, and the woodland slopes away quite steeply from the fence line down to the stream along its length. A south-facing steep slope that is relatively clear of trees was earmarked by the current owner for terracing, as it would provide an ideal location for growing food, and this could be a project for a new owner. There is a hint of a path near the fence line leading through the southern “spur” of the wood, and it is a lovely area for the more sure-footed to explore.  A broad spectrum of woodland mushrooms and fungi are to be discovered throughout the seasons.

PLEASE NOTE: The adjoining Coed Yr Afon Isaf is also available

Boundaries: The minor road is the eastern boundary of the woodland. The western boundary is fenced from adjoining farmland. The short northern boundary is an earthbank

The southern boundary is the far side of the stream for most of its length, but is also marked by earth works in the upper spur.

Wildlife: The wood is alive with the sounds of birds, including wren, song thrush, blackbird and chiffchaff, blackcap, chaffinch and long-tailed tit, and otters are seen.

Access: A good stoned track, suitable for any vehicle, leads straight from the road up through the woodland to a level parking and turning area. A now overgrown track runs back along the wood for most of its length to the north. A neighbouring organic farmer has a right of way over the track, but this has not been exercised for many years.

Sporting rights: Included.

Mineral rights: Included, except as excluded by statute.

Public footpaths: There are no public footpaths or public access of any kind within the land.

Local area: The woodland is just two miles from Llechryd, and five miles from Cardigan.  The Teifi Marshes Nature Reserve is six miles away. Cenarth, famous for the falls and Coracle making, is just three miles away. The village of Abercych has a respected history of both coracle making and wooden turned work.

Photographs: were taken in May 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.  Make sure you take a copy of the sales particulars with you, as there may be no mobile signal at the woodland. 

A PDF version of the Wood Map is available to download 

Interested in this woodland? Get in touch with us:

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