The wonderful wood wide web
Coed y Werin is a precious community woodland, a place where nature is allowed to thrive, not be taken.
We had a fantastic fungi walk with Chris from Natur Hud — it was absolutely amazing! We spotted everything from fluorescent fungi to incredible edibles (and, of course, the ones definitely not to eat). Chris was a font of knowledge, even tracking down the tiniest species and showing us their detail through a magnifying glass.
A huge thank you to Chris for sharing so much knowledge and enthusiasm with us.
Chris Jones – Natur Hud
The day was rounded off perfectly with tea, biscuits, and toasted marshmallows by the fire, tucked under a tarp to keep warm and dry.
As we prepared for our guided fungi walk, we noticed increasing signs of foraging and large-scale fungi removal. While we understand the fascination and joy of finding wild mushrooms, this activity is causing real harm to our woodland ecosystem.
Why it matters:
Every fungus plays a vital role, feeding the soil, supporting trees, and forming the invisible threads of woodland life. When people remove fungi (especially in large quantities), it depletes habitat, disrupts biodiversity, and damages future growth. Even overturning mushrooms “just to look” harms the delicate underground mycelium.
A reminder:
Coed y Werin is privately owned and managed by Caerphilly Woodland Trust on behalf of the community. It is not public land, and foraging is not permitted without express permission.
This is to ensure we can protect and manage the woodland fairly, so that everyone; people, plants, and wildlife alike can continue to enjoy it.
Please do not forage without permission.
If you see people collecting bags or basket’s of fungi, please help us protect this space by reporting it discreetly to Caerphilly Woodland Trust.
Let’s care for the woodland together by leaving things as we find them, we allow others to share in the same beauty and wonder.
With gratitude,
Caerphilly Woodland Trust
cwtcoedywerin@gmail.com
Protecting Coed y Werin for people, wildlife, and the future.
