Pre-Conference Site Visits – Monday 2 June
Join one of five free forest and site visits taking place ahead of the main WoodBUILD 2025 conference.
Registration is required for all visits – please sign up by 26 May.
Complimentary transport from Llandudno is available where indicated.
Participation is free, but places are limited and not included in your WoodBUILD registration.
Pre-WoodBUILD 2025 Site Visits Overview
Explore sustainable forestry, timber innovation, and low-carbon construction in action. These five stand-alone tours offer behind-the-scenes access to a range of sites across North and Mid Wales. Tours 2 and 5 may be paired
1. Lowfield Timber Frames – manufacturing facility
Marton, Welshpool SY21 8JX
Tour one of the UK’s leading producers of high-performance timber frame systems. Gain insight into modern offsite construction and how Lowfield supports energy-efficient building standards such as Passivhaus.
- Time: 13:30–15:00
- Meet: On-site at Lowfield Timber Frames
- Led by: Tim Morris, Lowfield Timber Frames
- Capacity: 15
- PPE Required: Hard hat, safety boots, and ideally a hi-vis vest (spares available on site)
2. Tŷ Gwyrddfai – Decarbonisation Hub
Penygroes, Caernarfon LL54 6DB
Visit this innovative “Living Lab” developed by Adra and Bangor University. The site includes climate testing chambers and showcases a range of green building technologies and will be paired with visit 5 if taking the minibus.
- Time: 14:00–15:30
- Transport: Minibus departs 13:00 from St George’s Hotel, Llandudno, or travel independently. If taking the minibus, you will go from here to visit 5: Williams Homes Timber Housing Development unless you arrange your own transport back to Llandudno.
- Led by: Rhys Roberts, Business & Development Manager, Tŷ Gwyrddfai
- Capacity: 15
3. Forest walk – sustainability and productive forestry
Gwydir Forest Park
Take a walk through Gwydir Forest to discuss sustainable forest management. Learn about productive forestry within the context of the National Forest for Wales.
- Time: 14:00–17:00
- Transport: Minibus from St George’s Hotel, Llandudno
- Led by: Kath McNulty (MICFor), Forest Operations, Natural Resources Wales
- Capacity: 15
4. Elwy Working Woods and sawmill
Moelfre, Abergele LL22 9RL
Explore a small-scale sawmill and timber framing workshop using local timber to produce post-and-beam structures. Discover how local supply chains support biodiversity and community benefit.
- Time: 15:30–17:30
- Transport: Minibus from St George’s Hotel, or travel independently
- Led by: Adrian Farey, Elwy Working Woods
- Capacity: 12
- Note: The woodland site has steep, uneven ground and basic facilities (compost toilet)
5. Williams Homes – timber housing development
Bethel, LL55 1UU (Cremlyn Estate)
Get a close-up look at a 30-home timber housing development under construction for Adra by Williams Homes.
- Time: 16:00–17:30
- Transport: Delegates from Visit 2 (Tŷ Gwyrddfai) will travel by minibus; others may travel independently
- Led by: Owen Bracegirdle, Senior Project Manager, Williams Homes
- Capacity: 12
- PPE Required: Hard hat, safety boots, hi-vis vest (some items may be available on site)
