Llyn Coed y Dinas
Expect the unexpected!
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.
Best time to visit
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 of the more unusual birds spotted at the reserve in the last year include Bittern, Mandarin Duck, Gadwall, Mediterranean Gull, Common Tern, Arctic Tern and Pintail.
For up to the minute bird sightings at Llyn Coed y Dinas, look no further than the Montgomery Bird Blog.
Seasonal checklist
Visiting Llyn Coed y Dinas: The reserve is open year round, 24 hours a day and there is no charge for entry. The site is fully accessible to wheelchair users, including the spacious bird hide. Well-behaved dog owners are welcome - remember, you dog doesn't know that it is a nature reserve, so please help us retain this privilege by keeping him on a lead and clearing up any mess.
Directions & transport: Llyn Coed y Dinas is just outside the town of Welshpool, just off the southern end of the by-pass (A483). At the roundabout, take the A458 signed Welshpool, Dolgellau & Powis Castle. The entrance to the reserve is 100m on the right. Park in the reserve car park.
There is a bus stop next to the reserve.
The nearest rail station is Welshpool. It is possible to walk along the Montgomery Canal and pavements to reach the reserve; the distance is a little over one and a half miles.
Additional information
| Grid reference: | SJ221052 |
| Postcode: | SY21 8RP |
| Size: | 7.6 hectares |
| Designation: | None |
| Type: | lake, mature hedges, grassland |
