On Wales’ Ceredigion coastline lies a lost prehistoric forest, only visible when the tide is at its very lowest and strong winds have shifted the sands.

These remnants of ancient trees may have spawned the tale of Cantre’r Gwaelod - a legendary Welsh city lost to the waves.
On Wales’ Ceredigion coastline lies a lost prehistoric forest, only visible when the tide is at its very lowest and strong winds have shifted the sands.These remnants of ancient trees may have spawned the tale of Cantre’r Gwaelod - a legendary Welsh city lost to the waves.
On Wales’ Ceredigion coastline lies a lost prehistoric forest, only visible when the tide is at its very lowest and strong winds have shifted the sands.These remnants of ancient trees may have spawned the tale of Cantre’r Gwaelod - a legendary Welsh city lost to the waves.
On Wales’ Ceredigion coastline lies a lost prehistoric forest, only visible when the tide is at its very lowest and strong winds have shifted the sands.These remnants of ancient trees may have spawned the tale of Cantre’r Gwaelod - a legendary Welsh city lost to the waves.
On Wales’ Ceredigion coastline lies a lost prehistoric forest, only visible when the tide is at its very lowest and strong winds have shifted the sands.These remnants of ancient trees may have spawned the tale of Cantre’r Gwaelod - a legendary Welsh city lost to the waves.
Scientists have identified pine, alder, oak and birch among the fossilised tree stumps.

This magical megalithic forest stopped growing between 4,500 and 6,000 years ago, as the water level rose and a thick blanket of peat formed.
Scientists have identified pine, alder, oak and birch among the fossilised tree stumps.This magical megalithic forest stopped growing between 4,500 and 6,000 years ago, as the water level rose and a thick blanket of peat formed.
Scientists have identified pine, alder, oak and birch among the fossilised tree stumps.This magical megalithic forest stopped growing between 4,500 and 6,000 years ago, as the water level rose and a thick blanket of peat formed.
Scientists have identified pine, alder, oak and birch among the fossilised tree stumps.This magical megalithic forest stopped growing between 4,500 and 6,000 years ago, as the water level rose and a thick blanket of peat formed.
Scientists have identified pine, alder, oak and birch among the fossilised tree stumps.This magical megalithic forest stopped growing between 4,500 and 6,000 years ago, as the water level rose and a thick blanket of peat formed.
If you can wait for the lowest of low tides, and for storms to scour the sand, this legendary lost woodland is located near Borth/Ynyslas on the Cambrian coast. 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

More 👉
🌲 https://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/wales-news/stunning-ancient-forest-welsh-beach-16309498
🌳 https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2014/feb/20/prehistoric-forest-borth-cardigan-bay-wales
🌱 https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-48407795
👣 https://www.nationalgeographic.com/news/2014/2/140226-wales-borth-bronze-age-forest-legend/
If you can wait for the lowest of low tides, and for storms to scour the sand, this legendary lost woodland is located near Borth/Ynyslas on the Cambrian coast. More https://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/wales-news/stunning-ancient-forest-welsh-beach-16309498 https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2014/feb/20/prehistoric-forest-borth-cardigan-bay-wales https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-48407795 https://www.nationalgeographic.com/news/2014/2/140226-wales-borth-bronze-age-forest-legend/
If you can wait for the lowest of low tides, and for storms to scour the sand, this legendary lost woodland is located near Borth/Ynyslas on the Cambrian coast. More https://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/wales-news/stunning-ancient-forest-welsh-beach-16309498 https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2014/feb/20/prehistoric-forest-borth-cardigan-bay-wales https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-48407795 https://www.nationalgeographic.com/news/2014/2/140226-wales-borth-bronze-age-forest-legend/
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