New trees were planted last year and new topsoil is going in now
over the landfill site. It will look quite impressive once
mature.
Permission has been granted by the Senior Warden to set the
cache in this location.
Local school children and residents have planted 5000 trees
here, creating a peaceful woodland for Prestatyn.
For decades this was a noisy open tip, which closed in the
1970's. In 1996 it was declared a community woodland
and planting of trees began. In 2005 Prestatyn and District
Environment Association were funded by Cyd Coed at the
forestery commission to improve the developing woodland with new
planting, paths, and seating.
Areas have been planted with nectar-rich flowers to attract
butterflies and other insects, and nest boxes have been put in to
attract more birds.
The site has spectacular views to the south - there is Prestatyn
hillside with its woodland and limestone cliffs, backed by the
heather and gorse-clad hills called the Clwydian Range. To
the west are the mountains of Snowdonia seen beyond the
Vale of Clwyd.
Animals that visit the site include pipistrelle bats hunting at
dusk and kestrels hovering over the grasslands looking for mice and
voles.
For centuries this area behind the coast was marshland, flooded in
winter and home to wild ducks, geese and swans. In 1794, as
part of nationwide agricultural changes, brought about by King
George III's passion for farming, the marshes were drained to
create more land for crops amd livestock. An intricate network of
ditches carried excess water east to the sea at Gronant
Dunes, a system which continues today. The Gutter is an
important part of Prestatyn's flood defence system. It's also a
rich wildlife habitat.
Reeds, rushes and grasses grow along the banks and in summer,
swallows and house martins swoop low over the Gutter,
feeding on insects emerging from the water.
Butterflies feed on nectar on the grassy banks.
You can do a nice easy circular walk from recommended parking.
There is a hard-core path all round the site and a wide stream with
ducks and swans near the cache, so beware with children and
dogs.
Please look out for the dog-walking muggles,
thanks.
TIP, you will need strong fingernails to
retrieve this cache or tweezers 
.
Beware of Muggles!
This cache has been approved by the Senior
Warden for Denbighshire's
Countryside Service.
Nearby cache -
Coed Y Morfa (Acorn
Antiques)
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