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News and inspiration for visitors to our woodlands and National Nature Reserves.
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From the melody of birdsong to the vibrance of bluebells, spring is the season when nature comes alive.
We’ve picked five woodland trails where you can enjoy a walk full of spring colour.
These waymarked walking trails start from one of our car parks where there is an information board showing you which colour waymarker to follow and what to look out for.
Each trail is less than two miles long, and some are suitable for pushchairs, wheelchairs and off-road mobility scooters.
Go to our spring walks web page to find out more.
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Waterfall Country in the Bannau Brycheiniog National Park is a very popular place to visit. Unfortunately, serious accidents do happen in Waterfall Country and there have been several fatalities in recent years.
You are responsible for your own safety as well as the safety of any children and animals with you during your visit so please read our tips for a safe visit below:
- You are at risk of life-changing injuries or death if you decide to enter the water. Don’t be tempted to jump into a pool or wade into a river for a swim as the water is cold, deep and fast flowing with slippery rocks, strong currents and hidden hazards.
- Never take part in activities like gorge walking, canyoning or scrambling unless you are trained to do so or are under the supervision of a registered and licensed operator.
- Many of the accidents that the mountain rescue team are called out to help with are caused by slips, trips and falls - wear walking boots and take special care on slippery terrain and steps.
- Use extreme caution around water and keep on the waymarked paths as they offer you the safest route - going beyond the waymarked trails is highly hazardous.
For advice and tips to help you plan your visit, go to the AdventureSmart website.
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We’re all watching the purse-strings these days but a visit to one of our woodlands or reserves offers a value-for-money day out.
There are no entry fees to our places and all of our trails are free to use. Pack a picnic to enjoy along the route or in the picnic area near the car park.
There are free water refill points at our visitor centres (Bwlch Nant yr Arian and Ynyslas, both near Aberystwyth, and Coed y Brenin near Dolgellau) so don’t forget to bring a reusable water bottle along with you and keep hydrated as you enjoy the trails.
There is a parking charge at our visitor centres and other places with lots of visitor facilities but, if you visit regularly, you can save money by buying a season ticket for parking at some places.
Go to our website to pick a place to visit.
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It's Wales Outdoor Learning Week 22 to 28 April, encouraging people of all ages to learn about the natural environment and enjoy the benefits of connecting with nature.
Joining in with the event can be as simple as going for a woodland walk. Before you set off, visit our woodland wildlife page to find out what animals to look out for on your walk.
Tell us what wildlife you see by tagging #WalesOutdoorLearningWeek on social media.
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As spring arrives, many of us are looking forward to longer, milder days and spending more time outside.
In his latest blog, our health adviser explains why spring makes us feel good, and offers five ways to boost our health and well-being this season.
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Please note that there may be changes to some of the services at our visitor centres and cafés due to staff shortages.
We recommend that you check the latest information on our website or the visitor centre’s Facebook page before you set off.
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We hope this snapshot from the places we look after across Wales has given you some inspiration to get out into the great outdoors.
Please do let us know what you think of this newsletter and share any ideas for content for future issues.
And why not forward it on to friends and family who would like to discover more of Wales?
For information about our woodlands and National Nature Reserves with visitor facilities, go to our Days Out website.
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