Wildlife reserves · Mid Wales
Gweunydd Blaencleddau
Gweunydd Blaencleddau in Wales Mid, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 2 h–4 h
- Best time of year
- Autumn & winter (migration & wildfowl)
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Gweunydd Blaencleddau is a place of interest in Wales Mid, United Kingdom — drawn from open-data sources for visitor reference. See the linked Wikipedia article for the full description.
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From the Wikipedia article
Gweunydd Blaencleddau is a large wetland complex in a shallow south-west valley around the headwaters of the Eastern Cleddau river. It is a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) and a Special Area of Conservation (SAC) situated in Pembrokeshire, South Wales.
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Background
Architecture
Gweunydd Blaencleddau is situated at the head of the Eastern Cleddau river, 1.67 mi south-west of Crymych and covers an area of 149.6 ha of shallow south-west trending valley between 190 m and 275 m above sea-level. The site was designated an SSSI in 2000 for its biological qualities. It is a mixture of wet heath and damp grassland and has significant populations of the marsh fritillary (Euphydryas aurinia) and the southern damselfly (Coenagrion mercuriale).
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- Coordinates
- 51.9538, -4.6863
- District
- Pembrokeshire
- Parish
- Mynachlog-Ddu
- Postcode
- SA66 7SA
- Parliamentary constituency
- Ceredigion Preseli
Sources
- wikidata: Q15517359 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Gweunydd Blaencleddau (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Gweunydd Blaencleddau?
- Gweunydd Blaencleddau is in Mid Wales, United Kingdom (postcode SA66 7SA), in the parish of Mynachlog-Ddu.
- Is Gweunydd Blaencleddau free to visit?
- Yes, Gweunydd Blaencleddau is free to enter.
- How do I get to Gweunydd Blaencleddau?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode SA66 7SA. It sits within the Ceredigion Preseli parliamentary constituency.
- Are dogs allowed at Gweunydd Blaencleddau?
- Most wildlife reserves allow dogs on lead only, with restrictions during ground-nesting bird season (March-July). Check signage at the reserve.