Forests & woodlands · North Wales
Ddol Uchaf
In or near St Asaph.
Ddol Uchaf is a forest or woodland in the United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–3 h
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Ddol Uchaf is a named forest, woodland or nature reserve in the United Kingdom. Address: Mold, CH7 5UW. Opening hours: 24/7. Coordinates: 53.2322°, -3.2872°.
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Official information
Ddôl Uchaf Nature Reserve is a wildlife-rich area featuring diverse habitats such as woodland, grassland, ponds, and a river. Visitors can explore the unique geology and observe various species of flora and fauna, including native newts and wildflowers.
Protected designations
- Ramsar wetland: The Dee Estuary
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Ddol Uchaf (also known as Y Ddol Uchaf) is a Site of Special Scientific Interest located near Ysceifiog, Flintshire, Wales. It has been selected as an SSSI due to the unique wildlife and organisms around the area.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
Ddol Uchaf means "Upper Meadow". The site was quarried for tufa and marl during the Second World War. After the war, the site was abandoned until 1965 when it was purchased by the North Wales Naturalist Trust as a nature reserve.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 53.2322, -3.2872
- District
- Flintshire
- Parish
- Ysceifiog
- Postcode
- CH7 5UW
- Parliamentary constituency
- Clwyd East
- Phone
- +44 1248 351541
- Opening
- Open at all times
- Official site
- www.northwaleswildlifetrust.org.uk
Sources
- osm: w233920650 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: Ddol Uchaf (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Ddol Uchaf?
- Ddol Uchaf is in North Wales, United Kingdom (postcode CH7 5UW), in the parish of Ysceifiog.
- What is Ddol Uchaf?
- Ddol Uchaf is a forest or woodland in the United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Ddol Uchaf?
- Drivers can use postcode CH7 5UW.
- Who owns Ddol Uchaf?
- Ddol Uchaf is owned by North Wales Wildlife Trust.
- Is Ddol Uchaf a protected site?
- Yes — Ddol Uchaf is part of the The Dee Estuary Ramsar wetland.
- Is Ddol Uchaf free to visit?
- Yes, Ddol Uchaf is free to enter.
- How do I get to Ddol Uchaf?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode CH7 5UW. It sits within the Clwyd East parliamentary constituency.