Forests & woodlands · Mid Wales
RSPB Ynys-hir
RSPB Ynys-hir is a forest or woodland in the United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–3 h
- Nearest railway station
- Dovey Junction · 2.8 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
RSPB Ynys-hir is a named forest, woodland or nature reserve in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1970. Coordinates: 52.5468°, -3.9527°.
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From the Wikipedia article
Ynys-hir RSPB reserve is a nature reserve of the RSPB situated beside the Dyfi estuary in Ceredigion, mid Wales between Aberystwyth and Machynlleth. The reserve covers 550 hectares and includes a variety of habitats extending inland from mudflats and salt marsh through farmland and pools to oak woodland and hillside scrub. Facilities include a small visitor centre and seven hides. Ynys-hir [ˈə.nɨ̞s hiːr] means "Long Island" in Welsh. The name refers to a wooded ridge which was once surrounded by marshland. The area was a private estate until it was bought by the RSPB and became a reserve in 1970.
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Background
History
RSPB Ynys-hir was founded on the estate of the late Hugh Maplin, who invited naturalist Bill Condry and his wife Penny to move into one of the estate cottages, , in 1959. Condry became the first RSPB warden when they took over the nature reserve in 1969. Condry was one of the main forces in the preservation of the red kite. Condry, who died in 1998 received an hon. MSc from the University of Wales in 1980. He wrote many guides and nature books.
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- Coordinates
- 52.5468, -3.9527
- District
- Ceredigion
- Parish
- Ysgubor-y-coed
- Postcode
- SY20 8TA
- Parliamentary constituency
- Ceredigion Preseli
- Established
- 1970
- Nearest railway station
- Dovey Junction — 2.8 km
- Official site
- www.rspb.org.uk
Sources
- osm: r19983389 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: Ynys-hir RSPB reserve (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: View from Ynys-hir Hide, Ynys-hir RSPB reserve.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is RSPB Ynys-hir?
- RSPB Ynys-hir is in Mid Wales, United Kingdom (postcode SY20 8TA), in the parish of Ysgubor-y-coed.
- When was RSPB Ynys-hir built?
- Built or established in 1970.
- Is RSPB Ynys-hir free to visit?
- Yes, RSPB Ynys-hir is free to enter.
- How do I get to RSPB Ynys-hir?
- The nearest railway station is Dovey Junction, about 2.8 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode SY20 8TA.