The varied habitats result in quite different trees, with the stumpy gnarled oak and downy birch characteristic of upland areas, combined with areas of conifer, silver birch, oak, hazel downhill in the more sheltered eastern sector of Coed y Garn Fawr. At understory there are many mosses, ferns, and foxglove especially to be found in the quarry area, as well as bramble and gorse along the fringes of the tracks.

Deer have been seen wandering through, otters have been seen in the Mon and Brec Canal below the woodland, and many bird species including great spotted and green woodpeckers and pied flycatchers, chiff chaff and mistle thrush populate the area.

Several characterful features including a dry stone wall which forms its southern boundary. A section of the wall requires some repair which could be a rewarding project!

There is a large dipped hollow within the woodland, an area which has been quarried for stone in the past and is a source of good quality red sandstone. The resulting area has potential to create a sheltered nook for enjoying the surroundings. Foxgloves, ferns and mosses grow well here.

Access to the woodland is very good by way of a minor public road onto a hard surfaced forestry track.

There are no public footpaths running through Coed y Garn Fawr but various public footpaths are easily accessible close by, connecting to some fabulous walking routes, including up the Blorenge and connecting down to the Usk Valley walk.

As is the case for all our woodlands, the purchaser will be asked to enter into a covenant which serves to protect the peace and quiet of the woodland.

There is opportunity to thin the Sitka which would produce some useful timber either for constructing a shelter, or to stack and dry for firewood.

The open land in the western half of Coed y Garn Fawr has potential for tree planting to increase the broadleaf and resulting biodiversity of the land.

The Roman fort of Gobannium was built at Abergavenny in approximately AD55 on the south west side of Ysgyrd Fach directly in view from Coed Gobannium.

There is also much industrial history locally with the Blaenavon World Heritage Site, which also boasts Big Pit National Coal Museum, Pontypool and Blaenavon Railway, Blaenavon World Heritage Visitor Centre and Blaenavon Ironworks.

The Mon and Brec Canal which you cross over enroute to the woodland, hugs the mountainside high above the Usk valley, a result of the skilful design of the 19thC engineer Thomas Dadford. At the time, it was employed to transport iron, coal and limestone to the port of Newport, towns of South Wales and further afield to the factories of the midlands but is now a beautiful and tranquil place transporting holiday makers in boats and providing a welcome flat route for walkers and cyclists.

Abergavenny, just northwest of the woodland within 10 minutes drive, is a lovely market town with good pubs, b&bs and restaurants and all amenities.