Short birdwatching visit · North Wales Wildlife Trust
Coed y Felin Nature Reserve
- Tier
- Good stop nearby
- Best season
- Summer Pied Flycatcher; winter Jay and Tawny Owl
- Headline birds
- Pied Flycatcher · Tawny Owl · Jay
- Parking
- A main reserve car park is at SJ195677; a separate small car park serves the railway route.
- Hides
- Not stated by the operator
- Step-free
- The lower railway path is wheelchair-accessible and reaches two picnic tables.
Main reserve car park at Hendre
Coed y Felin combines ancient woodland and a managed meadow near the former mining village of Hendre. The Trust’s leaflet names Pied Flycatcher as a summer highlight, with Jay and Tawny Owl in its winter selection. A lower route follows the old Mold–Denbigh railway line, while higher paths introduce steeper ground and steps. Begin from one of the documented public parking areas and choose the route that suits the group. This is a compact woodland birding stop with a clear seasonal list, where a quiet pause beside the trees can be more useful than covering every path.
Birds and seasons
- Pied Flycatcher · Headline bird — Summer Source for Pied Flycatcher
- Tawny Owl · Headline bird — Winter Source for Tawny Owl
- Jay · Headline bird — Winter Source for Jay
Plan your visit
- Hides and viewpoints
- Not stated by the operator – check before travelling
- Paths
- Higher paths include slopes and steps; the lower trail follows the former railway line.
- Toilets
- Not stated by the operator – check before travelling
- Parking
- A main reserve car park is at SJ195677; a separate small car park serves the railway route.
- Dogs
- Dogs must remain on leads.
- Access notes
- The lower railway path is wheelchair-accessible and reaches two picnic tables.
- Step-free access
- The lower railway path is wheelchair-accessible and reaches two picnic tables.
Getting there: From the A541 at Hendre, take the right-hand road and follow the bend to the main reserve parking area marked by the pin. For the lower accessible route, use the separate approach opposite the Royal Oak described by the Trust. Check which entrance matches your planned walk.
Sources
Social preview: original typographic artwork by Does Your Duck Quack.
Nearby special trips
- Coed Cilygroeslwyd Nature Reserve · 8.8 straight-line miles
- Dee Estuary - Point of Ayr · 11.5 straight-line miles
- Gronant Dunes · 12.5 straight-line miles
Continue birding nearby
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- Graig Wyllt Nature Reserve · 8.8 miles in a straight line
- Coed Cilygroeslwyd Nature Reserve · 8.8 miles in a straight line