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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.”

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