Coed Castell (Castle Wood) (3 and a quarter acres), Mochdre, Colwyn Bay, Conwy LL28

Property Details: - Type: Woodland - Bedrooms: 0 - Bathrooms: 0

Agent: Woodlands - Herne Hill Phone: 020 3641 2487

<p>Coed Castell or Castle Wood is a mixed woodland on steep ground located up in the top corner of north-west Wales between the towns of Mochdre and Colwyn Bay. Also very close by is the walled castle town of Conwy, the Victorian town of Llandudno and the Great Orme local nature reserve that is also a Special Area of Conservation. </p><p>The tree species in Coed Castell include many mature specimens of scots pine, lots of sycamore, oak and some very productive fruiting holly trees. The woodland has both dense and more open areas and the ground is thickly carpeted with ivy in many places. The ground is steeply sloping but from the higher parts of the woodland there are some beautiful views of the mountains to the west and over Colwyn Bay and out to sea to the east. The woodland is bordered by other private woodland to the east and open fields at the top of the hill to the south. </p><p>Access to the Coed Castell is directly from the A547, also known as Conwy Road, and onto a public footpath immediately to the east of the woodland. The footpath starts with some stone steps from the road and then continues up a steep path and along the boundary of Coed Castell. Access into the woodland can be made at various points along this path. </p><p><b><u>Trees </u></b></p><p>There are a variety of mature trees within the woodland - broadleaf dominate with a few large well established Fir trees. Laurel and holly offer evergreen coverage. </p><p><b><u>Wildlife </u></b></p><p>There is a variety of wildlife in the woodland despite being close to a busy road. The most obvious being the Badger setts. Birdlife is also varied, birds of prey making use of the neighbouring meadowland can be heard overhead. </p><p><b><u>Features </u></b></p><p>The established woodland is in itself a feature. Natural glades break up some dense areas of vegetation. Many badger runs offer ways through the denser woodland. </p><p><b><u>Access, tracks and footpaths </u></b></p><p>Access into the woodland is on foot only. A short flight of steps climbs on a public footpath that borders the eastern side of the mother wood. There are no particularly well established tracks within the wood, our badger friends really being the only ones making visible tracks. </p><p><b><u>Rights and covenants </u></b></p><p>The woodland is leasehold, with the freehold being owned by Conwy County Borough Council. It is a 999 year lease with 987 years still to run. The annual ground rent is fixed at just 40 pence a year. </p><p>As is the case for all our woodlands, the purchaser will be asked to enter into a covenant which serves to protect the peace and quiet of the woodland. </p><p><b><u>Local area and history </u></b></p><p>Coed Castell is situated close to the famous Welsh Mountain Zoo, 37 acres lush mountain home to over 100 species of animals, the gorgeous Victorian town of Llandudno and the bustling Conwy Marina. </p><p>Mochdre, the neighbouring village is mentioned in the historic Welsh book, The Mabinogion.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p>