Glaslyn

Glaslyn lake & blooming heather

Glaslyn Nature Reserve in August

Glaslyn in the snow

Glaslyn Nature Reserve in the snow

Cottongrass flowering at Glaslyn Nature Reserve

Cottongrass flowering at Glaslyn Nature Reserve in June

Glaslyn

There is currently no vehicular access to Glaslyn Nature Reserve. Please park in the layby by the gate. Please do not park in front of the gate as access is required at all times for landowner and emergency vehicle access.

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283 plants ()
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129 fungi/lichens ()
351 insects ()
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58 birds ()
Wild, Welsh wilderness

Lleoliad

The reserve lies off the minor road between the B4518 near Staylittle and the A489 at Machynlleth
Aberhosan
Powys
SY20 8RE

OS Map Reference

SN826941
A static map of Glaslyn

Gwybod cyn i chi fynd

Maint
230 hectares
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Pris mynediad

No
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Manylion parcio

Limited car parking space is available in the layby by the gate. Please do not park in front of the gate as access is required at all times for landowner and emergency vehicle access.
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Anifeiliaid pori

Cattle & sheep
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Llwybrau cerdded

Areas of path wet & muddy, uneven in places. Wellies are essential after wet weather.

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Mynediad

Contact the Trust for disabled access information.

Cŵn

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Dogs must be kept on a short lead at all times and not allowed in the water.

Pryd i ymweld

Amseroedd agor

Open at all times

Amser gorau i ymweld

June to August

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Glaslyn is Montgomeryshire Wildlife Trust’s biggest nature reserve, an integral part of the Cambrian Mountains. The large expanse of heather moorland, with its associated boggy areas, surround an exposed upland lake. Spectacular views can be enjoyed from the viewpoint.

Glaslyn can be breathtaking at any time of year, but don’t miss June to August, when the reserve turns white with cottongrass, followed by purple with the flowering heather! Also look out for the lake’s speciality, quillwort, which often washes up on the lake shore after bad weather.

Why not make a day of it and follow the Glaslyn & Bugeilyn audio trail. To find out more and download the mp3 files, click here.

Follow this reserve on social media using #GlaslynNR

IMPORTANT - THERE IS CURRENTLY NO VEHICULAR ACCESS TO GLASLYN

NO SWIMMING/WATER SPORTS

Glaslyn is a nature reserve. It is for the conservation of wildlife and for people to enjoy this wildlife. We do not permit swimming or water sports in any of the open water on our nature reserves. Whilst these activities may seem harmless, they can actually lead to the disturbance of wildlife, water pollution or the introduction of invasive non-native species or disease, as well as having the potential to affect the enjoyment of other visitors.

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Montgomeryshire Wildlife Trust
Cyswllt ffôn: 01938 555654
Cyswllt e-bost: info@montwt.co.uk