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Track Open 58 to 61

The track between point 58 and point 61 has now been re-opened after the Harvesting Operations. The track may be muddy.

Harvesting operations continue around the Brynffo car park area and beyond.

Brynffo Harvesting Operations

Harvesting operations will shortly start around the Brynffo car park area and beyond as per the attached map.  This will be standard thinning of spruce, and clearance of larch.

We have identified that there are larch trees affected (some already dead) by the disease Phytophthora ramorum in this area, and in line with disease control orders we will be felling all larch trees whether they show symptoms or not.

It’s a shame but this felling will rather alter the landscape and feel of the car park. However it will give us the opportunity of planting a wider range of species, particularly broadleaves, once the infected trees have been removed.

Track Closure October 2013

Please note that the track between point 58 and point 61 is may be closed due to Harvesting Operations.

See Map (click to  enlarge)

Archaeological Survey of Crychan Forest

Natural Resources Wales has made available the archaeological survey that was conducted of Crychan Forest in 2006 by Clywd-Powys Archaeological Trust on behalf of the Forestry Commission Wales.

The report can be downloaded from the Crychan Forest page

Dally Rally 2013 Report

Report from Lester Dagge event organiser.

The Dally Rally we held this weekend was a great success for a first event with participants travelling from all parts of the country including Macclesfield, Daventry, Kent, Caerphilly and Llanwrtyd Wells! We hope to run it again next year.

We had a talk from the Canine Nutritionalist from Gilbert and Page as well as two trainers who taught us all such a lot about the Dalmatian breed and what to expect, all really useful stuff!

All in all it was a unique and wonderful day, great weather too.

Crychan Forest Association AGM

The AGM for the Crychan Forest Association will be held on Monday 8th July 2013

7:30pm at the Station Waiting Room Cafe, Llandovery

Track closed over Pont Cefn Blewog Bridge.

The track is blocked between post 188 & 190 so there is no access over Pont Cefn Blewog Bridge.

2012 World Rally Championship in Crychan Forest

Jari-Matti Latvala achieved a second consecutive Wales Rally GB victory in his Ford Fiesta RS.

The following are the results of the key stages on Saturday 15th September

Crychan 1
Pos    Driver        Time
1.    M. ØSTBERG    10:38.1
2.    J. LATVALA    10:38.5
3.    O. TÄNAK      10:39.0

Epynt 1
Pos     Driver        Time
1.    S. LOEB        4:31.3
2.    J. LATVALA    4:31.6
3.    E. NOVIKOV    4:31.8

Halfway 1
Pos     Driver        Time
1.    J. LATVALA    10:33.7
2.    S. LOEB        10:36.7
3.    M. ØSTBERG    10:39.5

Crychan 2
Pos     Driver        Time
1.    P. SOLBERG    10:27.9
2.    O. TÄNAK      10:28.4
3.    E. NOVIKOV    10:29.0

Epynt 2
Pos     Driver        Time
1.    J. LATVALA    4:28.5
2.    E. NOVIKOV    4:28.6
3.    M. ØSTBERG    4:29.1

Halfway 2
Pos    Driver        Time
1.    P. SOLBERG    10:30.4
2.    J. LATVALA    10:30.8
3.    S. LOEB        10:31.0

Activities Day 2012 Report

An activities day took place in the forest on 30th June 2012 attracting  runners of all ages from all over the UK. Catering and first aid cover were provided by Julie and Anthony Prosser.

Everyone enjoyed the day despite the changeable weather. The race organiser John Sweeting would like to thank all those who were able to help. Local runners featured prominently.

“Llinos Jones and Angela Protheroe finish the race together to the delight of Angela’s daughters”.

“Colin Newman in his first ever fell race, accompanied over the line by Eirian Davies”.

Carriage Driving Rally

The Carriage driving rally held on the 17th June from Brynffo, Crychan Forest attracted 14 turnouts. Who enjoyed the forestry tracks and great views. The event was run by the Crychan Forest Association in association with the West Wales branch of the British Driving Society. It also attracted members from the Hereford and District Driving Group.

The 13.2 mile route with a half way drinks stop at Cefn Farm was based on the route on the website.

More photos on the Hereford and District Driving Group carriage driving website.