The site is described by Natural Resources Wales as containing: "Six contiguous ancient semi-natural woodlands situated on the steep slopes of the south side of the Gwaun Valley sub-glacial meltwater channel. The rich epiphytic lichen flora is of national importance, featuring many old forest species. Several notable woodland plants and invertebrates occur. Dormice are also present."
Gelli, Rhondda | Betws-y-Coed | Licio Gelli | Gwrgan Fawr | Gelli de Belen | Gelli | Fforest Fawr | Allt Graad | Rhinog Fawr | Llyn Arenig Fawr | Coed Talon | coed | Cefn-coed-y-cymmer | Betws-y-coed |
The traveller and writer George Borrow describes aspects of Gwter Fawr in the mid-nineteenth century in his book Wild Wales which was published in 1862.
Dubricius was only active in Ergyng and Gwent, while Teilo's associations with Llandaff have been transferred from his great abbey at Llandeilo Fawr.
The River Twymyn flows from the 130 feet (40 m.) high Ffrwd Fawr Waterfall at the head of the Pennant Valley at Dylife Gorge near Dylife.
Thomas Bradwardine, later briefly Archbishop of Canterbury, was Rector of Llanbadarn Fawr 1347-1349, and thereafter the Abbot of the Cistercian Vale Royal Abbey, Chester, was ex officio Rector 1360-1538.
The village is surrounded by a large forest called Forest Fawr which is run by the Forestry Commission.