Pant yr Eos

Pant-yr-Eos is a mixed broadleaved and conifer plantation comprising a total of 8.48 ha. Situated on a steep north-east facing slope the woodland is dominated by conifer plantation with larch and western hemlock the predominant species. There is a small isolated block of young mature Japanese red cedar at the southern corner of the woodland. The lower slopes at the south-eastern end of the woodland comprises planted oak with the occasional conifer and the ground flora is dominated by bluebell with stitchwort and some bramble. The woodland was probably planted up (c.1960-70) on former agricultural fields, with the exception of the oak stand, which is probably planted ancient woodland site judging by the profusion of bluebell. Remnants of the former field boundaries can be identified by the large old field boundary trees, mainly oak and sycamore. The woodland has not been managed i.e. the stands have not been thinned. An area of approximately 2.3 ha of conifer was clear felled in the 1990’ s and replanted. It appears that the planting was only partially successful. Some young conifers of mixed species (Douglas fir, grand fir, sitka spruce, pine spp., western red cedar) and groups of broadleaves (rowan, field maple, beech, poplar, horse chestnut) can be identified amongst a thicket of bramble and natural regeneration, mainly of broadleaf species, (rowan, oak, sycamore, hawthorn). A small stream originates in the centre of the wood and flows to the woodland roadside boundary. The woodland is surrounded on three sides by agricultural pasture, mostly semi-improved, with a minor road along the north-east boundary. On the north-east side of the road is a large lake Llyn Moelfre surrounded by wet woodland and marshy grassland. The main public access to the woodland is via a pedestrian gate from the road (there is an adjoining management gate). A second gated entrance from the road is for management purposes only. There are two main rides and several interconnected footpaths providing circular walks through the woodland. A public footpath at the northern end of the woodland has two access stiles, one in the north corner from the road and the other on the western field boundary. Pant yr Eus woodland was donated to Coed Cadw by Mr and Mrs Bullock in memory of their son. There is a commemorative plaque at the entrance to the site.