The Bryniau Clwyd a Dyffryn Dyfrdwy (Clwydian Range and Dee Valley) National Landscape offers a unique opportunity to invest in high-value natural capital across moorland, woodlands, limestone crags and historic river valleys.
With deep roots in cultural heritage and ancient landscapes, this area offers businesses a chance to support biodiversity restoration, climate-resilience and community-led conservation while aligning with ESG commitments.
Open the drop-down box for a quick overview of the assets and opportunities in CBryniau Clwyd a Dyffryn Dyfrdwy (Clwydian Range and Dee Valley) National Landscape:
In a nutshell...
Size: 39,000 ha
Population: ~39,000
Natural capital assets:
- Peatland
- River and estuary
- Moorland and heathland
- Farmland, hedgerow, lowland meadows
- Ancient woodland and temperate rainforest
- Pan-Wales Dark Skies project
- Cultural heritage
Governance: Managed by a Joint Committee representing Denbighshire, Flintshire, and Wrexham councils; guided by their statutory Management Plan for policy, conservation, heritage and community engagement.
Welcome to Clwydian Range & Dee Valley National Landscape
This dramatic upland frontier in north-east Wales spans 390 km² of heather-clad ridgelines, limestone crags, wooded valleys and pastoral farmland. From the iconic heather-covered hills of the Clwydian Range (rising to 554 m at Moel Famau) to the wooded valleys and historic town of Llangollen in the Dee Valley, the landscape carries a rich tapestry of natural and cultural heritage, including Iron Age hillforts, medieval strongholds and industrial-era stone and mineral sites.
The area’s management plan sets out priorities including nature recovery (heathland, woodland restoration), climate action, protection of dark-sky tranquillity and cultural heritage, and community engagement. The National Landscape is governed through a Joint Committee of the three local authorities (Denbighshire, Flintshire, and Wrexham), with a statutory management plan guiding conservation and enhancement efforts.
For businesses, this National Landscape presents a compelling solution to sustainability goals: funding here supports biodiversity, carbon resilience, protection of night-time ecosystems (through dark-sky initiatives), and heritage preservation, delivering tangible social, environmental, and reputational value.
Natural capital assets and opportunities
Here are some of the key natural-capital / ecosystem-service assets:
- Heather moorland and upland heath supporting pollinators and upland species
- Broadleaf and mixed woodlands buffering climate and supporting biodiversity
- Limestone crags and calcareous grassland habitats
- Hedged farmland, traditional pasture, and species-rich boundary habitats
- Historic features and cultural heritage (hillforts, medieval sites, stone-built heritage)
- Dark-sky value and tranquillity: low light pollution and nocturnal biodiversity refuge
