Cors Goch Llanllwch Nature ReserveNature ReserveSituated to the west of Carmarthen, Cors Goch is part of a lowland raised mire and is one of the last six large raised bogs in Wales. The Wildlife Trust of South and West Wales owns and manages the site. The peat itself can get as deep as 15ft and this charts evidence of an uninterrupted environmental record spanning 8,000 years. The Reserve forms the Cors Goch Llanllwch Site of Special Scientific Interest. CarmarthenSA33 5DTUnited Kingdom51.840285379394-4.385261535645http://www.showmewales.co.uk/?dms=3&pid=
Cors Goch Llanllwch Nature Reserve
Nature Reserve, free entry
Cors Goch Llanllwch Nature Reserve
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Situated to the west of Carmarthen, Cors Goch is part of a lowland raised mire and is one of the last six large raised bogs in Wales. The Wildlife Trust of South and West Wales owns and manages the site. The peat itself can get as deep as 15ft and this charts evidence of an uninterrupted environmental record spanning 8,000 years. The Reserve forms the Cors Goch Llanllwch Site of Special Scientific Interest.
Map reference: SN 357184 Lat: 51.84029 Long: -4.38526
Access to the Reserve is by a track south of the A40 Carmarthen to St Clear’s road, some 4 miles west of Carmarthen and after the United Counties Showground when travelling west. Take great care on the track when crossing the railway line. It may be possible to park some cars at Cwm Coch Farm, with the owner’s permission. Access to the eastern end of the reserve is possible via the United Counties Showground.
Accessible by Public Transport: 5 miles from Carmarthen station
Cors Goch Llanllwch Nature Reserve
Cors Goch Llanllwch Nature Reserve
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