Yr Hen Ardd, Eryrys

Image: © Eirian Evans Taken: 24 Feb 2011

Hen Ardd, designated a County Wildlife Site, is a small piece of common land found opposite the church graveyard in Eryrys. It is being managed for conservation and to provide a great place for local people to enjoy visiting throughout the year. In the last couple of years the site has seen improvements such as a new boardwalk to make the site more accessible, new fingerposts and signs and some willow coppicing. Hen Ardd is dominated by a peaty wetlandwhich is special due to the base rich water which flows into the site and neutralises what would otherwise be acidic conditions. This allows many wetland plants to flourish, including the uncommon Marsh cinquefoil. The wetland is surrounded by neutral and calcareous grassland, providing a beautiful floral display throughout the spring and summer. The delicate flowers of the grassland also allow a wide range of butterflies to thrive on the site. In addition, Hen Ardd provides ideal habitat for a range of amphibians and reptiles.

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