Creating space for nature
This acquisition comes just weeks after we launched our ambitious strategy aimed at nursing the natural environment back to health and reversing the alarming decline in wildlife.
Pen y Gogarth is an internationally renowned botanical site and is home to a wild cotoneaster that does not exist anywhere else in the world and two unique sub-species of butterfly; the Grayling Thyone and the Silver-studded Blue. Its limestone expanses are also home to numerous nationally vulnerable plants and invertebrates, as well as rare birds such as the chough.
National Trust Director for Wales Justin Albert said: ‘Our absolute priority in taking on this fantastic site is to put in place a specific conservation grazing regime to ensure the survival of these species and habitats and one of our key aims will be to provide access to parts of the Great Orme that have until now been fenced off.’
‘Not only is the site of national importance in conservation terms, but it is also a much loved asset to Llandudno and we are looking forward to working closely with the community and key partners such as Plantlife, RSPB, Conwy County Borough Council, Mostyn Estates and Natural Resources Wales to ensure the best possible future for this special place.’
