Natural Resources Wales (NRW) is inviting people to share their views on the draft boundary map for a proposed new national park in Wales.

The proposed area is in northern Wales, stretching from Trelawyd stretching down to Meifod, including the Dfynant Forest and Lake Vyrnwy. 

The public consultation period involves a series of public drop-in, online and targeted stakeholder group events, will run from today until Monday 16 December.  

The Welsh Government commissioned NRW to assess the evidence and case for a new national park and make a recommendation.  

The proposed area is a result of public engagement period last year after a proposal based on the Clwydian Range and Dee Valley National Landscape.   

A questionnaire to capture feedback is now live on the project website, while paper copies of the questionnaire are available one of the drop-in events.

“For a new national park to be established, NRW must be confident it will manage risks and make use of the opportunities available, for the betterment of nature, people, and communities,” says Ash Pearce, programme manager in NRW’s designated landscapes programme team. 

“We have gathered further evidence in 2024 and the map we are now sharing, has changed to reflect this.  

“We now have a much clearer picture of the risks and opportunities associated with creating a new National Park, but also the risks associated with not addressing the factors already at work, like visitor pressures, housing, nature depletion and climate change. 

“We are interested in hearing from anyone affected or interested, listening to the range of perspectives and we are especially keen to receive any new information or evidence that relates to the proposal before NRW comes to a conclusion.” 

People are encouraged to either drop by at an in-person event or email the project team at designated.landscapes.programme@naturalresourceswales.gov.uk to sign up to an online event.