Conwy RSPB reserve

About this reserve

Look out for dragonflies darting over the ponds and watch birds swoop across the lagoons in the setting sun. Your little ones will love playing in our giant sand pit and wild play area too. ? ? From September 1, a section of our Grey Heron Trail will be closed temporarily to enable Conwy County Borough Council to progress with the construction of a new Active Travel Route safely. A circular route will be maintained for vistiors, as access will remain along the Ganol Trail. Please speak to a member of the team on arrival for more information. Conwy nature reserve is proof that wonderful things can happen when we work with nature in mind. What was once waste material, dug out when the A55 road tunnel was built, has been transformed into a haven for wetland wildlife and a brilliant place for family adventures. Head to the reserve late on a winter afternoon to take in the sight, sound and rush of wings, as tens of thousands of Starlings congregate to roost in the reedbeds, throwing shapes across the sky in a spectacular murmuration. Stroll along a boardwalk, through a reedbed, to the sounds of Reed Warblers in summer and Water Rails in winter. Then look across two lagoons, one with shallow water and the other much deeper, which attract waders and waterbirds, especially from August to March. These are best for birds at high tide, when the river pushes waders to roost and feed on the islands. Follow the trails through mixed scrub and grassland, dotted with temporary pools – loved by dragonflies and butterflies – and colourful with orchids in summer. Look out for the rare…

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