Predominantly Sitka spruce, there are also some well grown Douglas fir within Coed Sena along with a nice variety of native broadleaf in the upper reaches of the woodland including oak, birch, sycamore, hazel, hawthorn, along with some holly. The lower edges of the woodland are fringed with a similar mix of young broadleaf, along with ivy and fern at forest floor and many wildflowers and honeysuckle amongst the broadleaf.

Surrounded by fields and away from any big roads, the larger woodland Gallt Sena of which Coed Sena is a part, is a wildlife haven. There are some large, very long established badger setts in areas of the larger woodland and red deer have been spotted wandering through which is fairly unusual in this part of the world. Birds proliferate and early butterflies take advantage of the many wildflowers springing up, bluebells, wood anemone, oxalis, blue and yellow speedwell, pink campion and celandine. The mix of habitats, both conifer and the more light exposed broadleaf area of woodland higher up the slope draw a wider variety of bird and insect life, and the mammals which follow.

South facing slope.

Ruins of a small stone farm building.

Mix of conifer and broadleaf.

Good access.

There is easy vehicle access to Coed Sena. A long, stoned track brings you from the public road to the woodland, via the locked main entrance gate. At the approximate mid point of Gallt Senna, you come to the quarry, a large open space, a corner of which has been designated for the sole use of Coed Sena as its parking area.

The main shared access track of Gallt Senna is a designated bridle way and partially, a public footpath, although there is no public footpath running through Coed Sena itself.

As is the case for all our woodlands, the purchaser will be asked to enter into a covenant which serves to protect the peace and quiet of the woodland.

The Sitka spruce would benefit from thinning in time, a good source of timber for building a shelter or tool store in Coed Sena, or useful firewood supply. This opens up the opportunity for replanting with native broadleaf leaving a more diverse woodland and habitat for future generations.

The nearby public footpath connects to fantastic walking in local area and the nearby Cilwendeg estate.

The Shell House , or the Cilwendeg Hermitage is an extraordinary grotto, a rare survival in West Wales, which underwent careful and beautiful restoration in 2003.
It was built in the late 1820s by Morgan Jones the Younger, who inherited the Cilwendeg estate upon the death of his uncle (a lighthouse baron !), and created the Shell House in his uncle’s honour. Cilwendeg Mansion was designed by John Nash.

The surrounding area of the Cych valley is also rife with myth and mystery. One of the portals into the mystical realm of Annwn, or the Otherworld, as described in the famous Welsh myth tetraology, the Mabinogion, is said to be located nearby, at the Ffynnone Falls.

The stunning Cardigan coast is within easy reach, and the towns of Cardigan and Newcastle Emlyn are both within half an hours drive with all amenities, great pubs, cafes and independent shops, but even nearer is the Nag's Head, a mere walk away in Abercych itself!