Bailey
Einon
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| The site is shown as a woodland in
the 1840 tithe map, with a small orchard near the kissing
gate. The woodland is managed
as a combination of high forest and coppicewith-standards.
An extensive boardwalk trail covers the length of the
reserve. Ongoing management consists of winter rotational
coppicing of small compartments. |
| Coetir 11 acer yn rhedeg ar hyd yr afon Ithon yw'r
safle yma. Mae'r coetir yn cael ei reoli fel cymysgedd
o goedwig uchel a coed wedi eu torri'n is. Mae llwybr
helaeth yn bodoli yma, sy'n rhedeg ar hyd lled y gwarchodfa. |
This linear woodland alongside the River
Ithon consists of two stand types; wet Alder and Ash over
a Hazel
understorey. The ground layer consists of extensive
areas of Bluebells with Dogs Mercury, Red Campion,
Yellow Archangel and Greater Stitchwort. The wood
is an important
location for
Early Purple Orchids, and contains Orpine and Hairy
St John's Wort, both scarce in Radnorshire, and the
grass
Lesser Hairy
Brome. In the wetter areas Kingcup, and both Opposite-leaved
and Alternate-leaved Golden Saxifrage are found.
Birds are well represented with over 40 breeding
species. Pied Flycatcher, Redstart, Great and Lesser-spotted
Woodpecker, and warblers including Willow Warbler,
Chiffchaff, Wood
Warbler, Blackcap and Garden Warbler breed in summer
along with Bullfinch,
Buzzard, Spotted Flycatcher and Marsh and Willow
Tit.
Woodcock
winter in the wood and Grey Wagtail, Sand Martin
and Dipper are commonly found on the adjacent river,
where
Kingfisher
and Goosander may also be seen. Pied
Flycatcher
The woodland is rich in lower plants, Lichens, Mosses
and Gwybedo9 Liverworts. Insect species include important
beetle
communities,
erirn
with all three British Cardinal Beetles, and the
snail-killing ground beetle
Cychrus caraboides found on the reserve. Butterflies
include Orange Tip and Ringlet.
Along the river dragonflies and damselflies are common,
including the Beautiful Demoiselle (Calopteryx virgo)
and the White-legged
Damselfly (Platycnemis pennipes). Mammals include
Daubenton's Bats and otter, spraints often being
found near Shaky
Bridge.
(Drawing: R Burton) 
Adjacent to Shaky Bridge, two miles north west of Llandrindod
Wells. The road from the town is Cefnllys Lane which continues
past the Powys County Council offices. Stay on this road
as it winds for a further mile and a half. Car parking
is available at the picnic site close to the river. The
reserve entrance is marked by a kissing-gate immediately
adjacent to Shaky Bridge. A boardwalk trail leads you through
the undulating woodland. Please do not park in front of
the kissing gate or bridge.
Owned by the Trust. The reserve, covering
4.5 hectares (11 acres) was purchased in 1982 and 1985 with
help from the
Countryside Commission.
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