Caerphilly Observer
Member Sign in Manage Membership
Become a Member - no ads
Menu
  • News
    • Senedd
    • Business
    • Newport
    • Opinion
  • Sport
    • Rugby union
    • Football
  • Membership & Subscriptions
  • Notices
  • Obituaries
  • About
    • Advertise
  • Sponsored Content
Menu

Drop in sessions for questions on Cwmcarn Forest Drive future

News | | Published: 17:00, Thursday September 18th, 2014.

Visitors of Cwmcarn Forest Drive who want to know more about its planned closure can visit a drop-in question and answer session.

Natural Resources Wales will close the Forest Drive road later this year to carry out large-scale felling of larch trees affected by a highly infectious and untreatable disease.

Forest Drive, a seven mile road through Cwmcarn forest, will close on Sunday November 2 to allow felling teams to safely prepare, fell and remove more than 150,000 affected trees from over 162 hectares (400 acres) of infected forestry.

The rest of the attraction including a visitor centre, play areas, footpaths and mountain bike trails, will remain open all year round.

The drop-in sessions will be held between 10am and 2pm on Sunday September 21 and between 10am and 2pm on Monday September 22.

Andy Schofield, Regional Land Manager for Natural Resources Wales, said: “People can stop by and ask staff any questions they have about the work and our future plans for the forest.

“We also want to reassure people that our long term aim for this forest is to restore and improve the area so it can remain a fantastic attraction and continue to play an important role for the people and the economy in the area.”

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

You must be logged in to post a comment.

Latest News

  • 10 Chapel Street, Aberbargoed, pictured in July 2025
    Residents ‘frightened’ of parking pressures unable to stop HMO conversionFriday, January 16, 2026
  • Ruperra Club, Trethomas, pictured in June 2025
    Club could have hours cut after neighbour complaints of ‘intrusion’ and noiseFriday, January 16, 2026
  • A variety of stalls were set up along Cardiff Road as part of the Little Cheese festival
    Council’s events lineup for 2026 confirmedFriday, January 16, 2026
  • The Tour of Britain came through Caerphilly town centre
    Cycling’s Tour de France coming to Caerphilly next yearFriday, January 16, 2026
  • Aerial view of Gelliargwellt Uchaf Farm and quarry, with Gelligaer to the north-east
    Quarry extension approved after locals complain of ‘endless nightmare’Thursday, January 15, 2026
  • Caerphilly Ladies Choir is marking its 60th anniversary
    Caerphilly Ladies Choir to celebrate 60th anniversaryThursday, January 15, 2026

Find out how the communities of Caerphilly County Borough get their names

Caerphilly

Legal & Public Notices

  • Notice of application for a variation of a premises licence: Morgan Jones Bowling ClubThursday, January 15, 2026
  • Caerphilly County Borough Council public noticesThursday, January 8, 2026
  • Caerphilly County Borough Council public noticesThursday, December 11, 2025
  • Caerphilly County Borough Council public noticesThursday, November 27, 2025
© 2009-2024 Caerphilly Media Ltd, Caerphilly Miners Centre for the Community Watford Road Caerphilly, CF83 1BJ. Incorporated in Wales No. 07604006.