Alan: "The group was formed three years ago and we were given a grant of £180,000 by the Forestry Commission's CydCoed project to restore two neglected areas in Barmouth.

Orielton Woods is part of an 18th century garden belonging to an old country house. We've built a footpath and bridge which lead up to the Panoramic Walk and hope to join up with the Coastal Path.

You'll find the entrance to Orielton Woods about a mile down the Dolgellau road from Barmouth. There's a lay-by where you can park and, as there aren't any steps, the walk is all wheelchair friendly.

Wern Mynach is an old landfill site on the other side of town. We've involved the community, young and old, to help clear it and for a small town we've had huge help. Over 100 people came and planted a tree in their family name.

We had two artists working in the community. As well as working with children on projects such as building a scrap wood pirate ship which was set on fire on the beach to spectacular effect, it was also part of their residency to create solid sculptures for the renovated areas.

One is down by the bottom of the road near Orielton. It's four sheets of stainless steel, cut out in the shape of a trilobite. It's a creature native to this area which crawled out of the sea in the Cambrian Age.

The artist wanted to tie the sea and land together, as Barmouth used to be quite a major port. So as the first living thing to emerge from the sea with eyes to see the land, it portrays the link between land and sea in Barmouth.

The other artist is constructing a wooden ship for Wern Mynach. It will be about 13 metres long and children will be able to play on it. Barmouth and Aberdyfi used to have lots of ship-building businesses so it again ties in with the area's history."

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