Glaslyn Nature Reserve in August
Glaslyn Nature Reserve in the snow
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.
Location
OS Map Reference
SN826941
Know before you go
Dogs
Dogs must be kept on a short lead at all times and not allowed in the water.
When to visit
Opening times
Open at all timesBest time to visit
June to AugustAbout the reserve
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.
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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.
