The Conservation Volunteers:
Pembrey & Carmel

Opening up access at two amazing sites with the help of volunteers

Paths in Pembrey Forest, photo ©CCW

Pembrey Forest is owned by the Forestry Commission (FC) and extends to some 2,600 forest and dune acres (including SAC and SSI) in Coastal South Carmarthenshire.

The Conservation Volunteers are working in partnership with FC to develop a range of new access provision, interpretation, way marking, marketing and habitat creation.

This will increase the forest’s profile, enhance the visitor experience and enable the forest to become a desirable destination for local and staying visitors.

Located in the upper region of the Gwendraeth Valley is Carmel NNR, where The Conservation Volunteers is working in partnership with The Grasslands Trust to:

• develop new access trails and create habitat to support the expansion and management of herb rich meadows and woodlands
• build dry stone walls that form an important vernacular feature and habit within the reserve.
• install a network of bubble walks, way marking and interpretation panels to deliver a greater visitor experience.

At both sites The Conservation Volunteers is working with volunteers to carry out these improvements.