A FOREST car park in Ceredigion was closed while Natural Resources Wales carried out tree felling.

Some of the trees at The Arch, near Devil’s Bridge, have become infected with a fungus-like disease called Phytophthora ramorum, also commonly known as Larch disease.

To slow the spread of the disease, NRW has been felling the infected trees in the area.

The Arch car park and trail was temporarily closed on Monday, 23 October, and the work is expected to take around five months to complete.

While the work is carried out, NRW is encouraging people to explore other nearby trails at the Hafod Estate, Bwlch Nant yr Arian and the Black Covert.

Steve Creswell, Mid Wales operations manager for Natural Resources Wales, said: “We look after many sites across Wales where people can enjoy the beauty of our natural environment. But sometimes we need to close parts of the forest to keep people safe during felling work.

“We know how much people value the area for leisure and relaxation and we will re-open the car park and the trail as soon as it is safe to do so.”

Signs will be put up in the area and NRW says it is vital that people follow these instructions for safety reasons.