Short birdwatching visit · Conwy County Borough Council
Pwllycrochan Woods Local Nature Reserve
- Tier
- Local green space
- Best season
- Bird season not specified by the source.
- Headline birds
- Nuthatch · Treecreeper · Great Spotted Woodpecker
- Parking
- Council leaflet identifies roadside parking on Pwllycrochan Avenue, Coed Pella Road and Woodland Park.
- Hides
- Not stated by the operator
- Step-free
- Not stated by the operator
Colwyn Bay, Conwy
Pwllycrochan Woods protects wooded slopes above Colwyn Bay, with two streams cutting through deep dingles. Nuthatch, treecreeper and great spotted woodpecker are named by the council for this reserve. Native trees mingle with later estate plantings, creating a varied woodland canopy rather than a single uniform plantation. Public waymarked trails offer short walks through the reserve’s separate sections; roads divide parts of the woodland, so follow the council’s route information between them. The paths range from fairly level stretches to steep slopes and steps. Roadside arrival points are documented in the council’s leaflet, making this a practical woodland birding stop from the town.
Birds and seasons
- Nuthatch · Headline bird — Season not stated by source Source for Nuthatch
- Treecreeper · Headline bird — Season not stated by source Source for Treecreeper
- Great Spotted Woodpecker · Headline bird — Season not stated by source Source for Great Spotted Woodpecker
Plan your visit
- Hides and viewpoints
- Not stated by the operator – check before travelling
- Paths
- Waymarked woodland paths; earth surfaces can be muddy. Steps occur at entrances and within the woods.
- Toilets
- Not stated by the operator – check before travelling
- Parking
- Council leaflet identifies roadside parking on Pwllycrochan Avenue, Coed Pella Road and Woodland Park.
- Dogs
- Keep dogs under close control.
- Access notes
- Some paths are steep and stepped; no gates or stiles on the leaflet routes.
- Step-free access
- Not stated by the operator – check before travelling
Getting there: Buses run from Colwyn Bay railway station. By road leave the A55 at junction20 and use the council leaflet’s mapped approaches and lawful roadside parking locations.
Sources
Social preview: original typographic artwork by Does Your Duck Quack.
Nearby special trips
- Great Orme · 5.7 straight-line miles
- Gronant Dunes · 13.9 straight-line miles
- Dee Estuary - Point of Ayr · 17.8 straight-line miles
Continue birding nearby
Nearest full guide: RSPB Conwy, 3.5 miles away in a straight line.
- Fairy Glen Local Nature Reserve, Old Colwyn · 1.4 miles in a straight line
- Rhiwledyn Nature Reserve · 3.0 miles in a straight line
- Great Orme · 5.7 miles in a straight line