Natural Resources Wales (NRW) is aiming to restore more natural woodland along the dunes of Newborough Forest on Anglesey’s south-west coast.
Part of a 30-year Forest Resource Plan, the work will also strengthen and protect the conifer forest further inland. As part of the programme, some trees will be thinned and felled.
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Work is planned to begin in October 2026 and a senior figure at the government agency has outlined that growing pressures – including from coastal erosion – mean existing arrangements in the forest are becoming less sustainable.
Dylan Williams, North West operations manager land and assets at NRW, said: “Newborough is a changing landscape, and carefully planned forest thinning works are central to helping the site adapt for the future.
“These works will also help create opportunities to explore more sustainable options, including a potential new access route.
“Pressures such as coastal erosion, shifting dunes and climate change mean the current landscape and access arrangements are becoming less sustainable.
“With rising costs and increasing safety concerns, it’s important we act now.
“We’re taking an evidence-based approach to manage the forest and surrounding environment, supporting natural processes while keeping visitors safe and protecting this unique landscape.”
Alongside the forestry work, NRW is also looking at ways to improve access and facilities. NRW is working with subcontractors to assess potential options for a new access route at the northern end of the existing car park. These ideas are still in the early design stages and will need full environmental surveys before any decisions are made.
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