Together stronger for the Clwydian Range
For over 20 years, we've partnered with Denbighshire County Council to help manage key National Landscape sites.
Together, we help manage some of the most important sites within the Clwydian Range and Dee Valley National Landscape. The partnership provides a joined-up approach to managing neighbouring landholdings, particularly where our boundaries meet. This helps ensure a consistent approach to public access, conservation, heritage and visitor management across the landscape.
The partnership provides a joined-up approach to managing neighbouring landholdings, particularly where our boundaries meet. This helps ensure a consistent approach to public access, conservation, heritage and visitor management across the landscape.
The agreement covers our Welsh Government Woodland Estate sites at Coed Moel Famau, Coed Llangwyfan and Coed Nercwys in the Clwydian Range, as well as Coed Pen y Pigyn near Corwen. By working together, we can make the most of our shared resources, knowledge and expertise to benefit both people and nature.
Delivering for nature
A key strength of the partnership is the work we do to protect and enhance habitats for wildlife.
Together, we deliver restoration and improvement projects that support priority species including Black Grouse, Great Crested Newts and Nightjars. The National Landscape Team also coordinates a range of annual monitoring programmes across our partnership sites, helping us better understand how these species are faring and where action is needed.
We work closely with local graziers to manage grazing agreements that help maintain healthy habitats. This includes cattle grazing at Coed Moel Famau and sheep grazing at Coed Nercwys.
Volunteers are also at the heart of this work. From repairing dry stone walls and maintaining trails to tackling invasive non-native species and removing self-seeded conifers, their contribution is invaluable. The partnership also supports the National Landscape Team’s Young Rangers programme, helping inspire the next generation of countryside custodians.
Supporting visitors, communities and landscapes
The partnership plays an important role in helping people enjoy these special places safely and responsibly.
Together, we deliver visitor engagement and safety campaigns, with a focus on responsible dog ownership and positive behaviour in the countryside. National Landscape Rangers provide a valuable weekend presence across partnership sites, engaging with visitors, responding to issues and helping to identify maintenance needs before they become bigger problems.
The Rangers also provide extra "boots on the ground", helping report incidents, support operational responses and manage recreational pressures across the landscape. They work alongside us to support organisers of walking and running events that cross land managed by both organisations.
Our North East Land Management Team contributes funding towards two National Landscape Team posts that help deliver this work, while a dedicated partnership vehicle highlights the strong working relationship between our teams.
By combining our efforts, we are helping to protect wildlife, improve visitor experiences and ensure these special landscapes continue to thrive for future generations.