Ffestiniog

The special habitat's twisted branches, dappled light and moss-covered understorey once covered much of the country, but is now only found in isolated areas including the Woodland Trust's Coed Felenrhyd near Blaenau Ffestiniog, Gwynedd.

Buses are also replacing trains between Llandudno Junction and Blaenau Ffestiniog until Monday.

Kyle McDougall has previously photographed the great lakes and forests of his homeland Ontario and the small towns of the American Southwest but said it was Blaenau Ffestiniog that had captured his heart.

He has continually returned to Blaenau Ffestiniog, which is in the heart of Eryri, also known as Snowdonia National Park.

On a wet and misty day he concedes Blaenau Ffestiniog's blue-grey slate spoil tips could appear desolate to some.