The northern end of Coed Heulwen has been replanted following the previous clearfell of the woodland. The planting is a mix of conifer and broadleaf, but there is a good quantity of Douglas fir - a valuable timber for the future, either as a crop or for own use. There is plenty of natural regeneration too, but still a fantastic opportunity for supplemental planting with native broadleaf species to create biodiverse woodland. There is an obligation under the felling licence conditions to restock this regen area with conifers, but it should be straightforward to agree a variation of this to introduce broadleaf trees instead, if a new owner wishes to do so. There is sapling growth of birch, oak, rowan and hazel here amongst gorse and many wildflowers including foxglove and herb Robert thriving now the site is open to the sun. There is also a good quantity of wild bilberry or myrtillus vaccinium growing as ground cover especially in the northern section of the woodland, valued for its superfood status!

There is plentiful birdlife to be heard and seen up here, from kites circling above to woodpeckers heard knocking for grubs in neighbouring woodland. The proximity of the coast means seabirds can also be sighted fairly commonly.

The nature reserves of Ynys Hir and Cors Dyfi are a short drive away on the Ceredigion coast, both giving the opportunity to see a great variety of bird and wildlife including the magnificent Osprey which bred for the first time in 2011 at the Cors Dyfi nature reserve.

Stunning far reaching views out to the east.

There is very good access by way of a forest grade track which takes you directly off the public road via a gate, and up a gentle rise to Coed Heulwen. This section of the track shares a right of way with its two neighbouring woodlands but has sole use of the track from the turning circle onwards. This runs along and within the eastern boundary the full length of the woodland.

There is a public footpath which runs along the access track and continues along the eastern boundary of Heulwen before exiting the woodland at its south eastern corner.

Within Heulwen there is opportunity for many woodland activities, including camping, wildlife watching as well as bushcraft. There is opportunity with new planting to establish a coppice area to provide material for hurdles, green woodworking or charcoal making and outside of the woodland there is great walking to be had along the Ceredigion coast and inland through the Cambrians.

Both Aberystwyth and Machynlleth are within easy reach and both have good independent shops, cafes and restaurants and will cater for all supplies.

Just north of Mach is the fascinating Centre for Alternative Technology, so ahead of its time they were once thought of as a bit bonkers...! If only everyone had been so forward thinking.