Wind-pruned tree at Gallt y Bwlch. Ancient woods like these are the wildlife 'crown jewels' of Wales. Print by friend and relative, Tina Neale. |
What
do you see when you think of the Welsh coast?
I bet the first image that comes
to your mind is a sandy beach or a bare windswept rocky headland. These are the places that have the strongest
attraction for most of us, with their powerful sense of airy openness and
boundless freedom.
But I was reminded the other day of the
importance of our coastal woods;