Notice on 19th Feb 2025: The boardwalk near the reserve's teaching shelter is currently unsafe and has been closed off until it's repaired. Please note this affects the circular walk around Llyn Coed y Dinas. The rest of the reserve is open as usual. We are working on getting these repairs done as soon as we can - thank you for your patience.
Photo: © Flying Film Lab
Photo: © Gary Williams Photography
Llyn Coed y Dinas Nature Reserve in early Spring © MWT
Lapwings in flight at Llyn Coed y Dinas Nature Reserve © Patrick Cheshire
Bittern at Llyn Coed y Dinas Nature Reserve in snow & ice © MWT
Photo: © Chris Townsend
Llyn Coed y Dinas
Location
OS Map Reference
SJ223052
Know before you go
Dogs
Dogs must be kept on a short lead at all times and not allowed in the water or inside bird hide
When to visit
Opening times
Open 24 hours, 7 days a weekBest time to visit
March to June, August to OctoberAbout the reserve
Created from a gravel pit, quarried to provide material for the creation of the Welshpool bypass, Llyn Coed y Dinas is a fantastic home for all sorts of wildlife. Some of these call the reserve home all year round, while others visit at specific times of the year, either to breed and raise their young or to shelter from the winter weather. Some prefer to use the site as a “wildlife service station”, dropping in for a rest and a meal before heading off elsewhere.
You never know what you might see on a visit to Llyn Coed y Dinas, so it is worth popping in whenever you can. Spring and autumn migration are particularly exciting, with a good chance of something unusual making an appearance. Some winters, a very confiding Bittern has even taken up residence in the reeds right in front of the hide!
Meanwhile, younger wildlife lovers can find inspiration for their imaginations at the reserve's Nature Play area, which boasts a sensory 'rainbow room', mud kitchen, log benches and more.
Follow this reserve on social media at #LlynCoedyDinas
