Severn Farm Pond
Its really taken off!
Severn Farm Pond is an urban nature reserve where plants and animals can live in safety, despite the busy industrial estate surrounding them. It's amazing how many different species have taken to this new home. Meandering boardwalks take you on an amazing journey around the reserve; suspended above pools and marshy wetlands stuffed full of damselflies, dragonflies, frogs, newts and toads.
Best time to visit
In late spring and early summer breeding birds such as Coot, Moorhen, Mallard, Little Grebe and Reed Bunting set up home on and around the pond, wetland areas and reedbeds specially created on the reserve.
Seasonal checklist
| SPRING | SUMMER | AUTUMN | WINTER |
| Mallard | Coot | Grey Heron | Redwing |
| Reed Bunting | Moorhen | Common Darter | Fieldfare |
| Bullfinch | Little Grebe | Long-tailed Tit | |
| Common Toad | Large Red Damselfly | ||
| Common Frog | Purple Loosestrife |
Visiting Severn Farm Pond: The reserve is open year round, 24 hours a day and there is no charge for entry.
Extensive boardwalks guide you round the reserve making the whole site wheelchair accessible. Two bird hides give you different outlooks over the reserve, as well as a large covered teaching area.
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: Severn Farm Pond is within the Severn Farm Industrial Estate in Welshpool. From the centre of Welshpool, take the B4381 (Leighton Road) over the railway bridge then take the first right in to the Industrial Estate. Go round the corner and then take the first right turn and you will see the reserve entrance gate in front of you.
Severn Farm Pond is barely 10 minutes walk from Welshpool rail station and this is also the nearest bus stop.
Additional information
| Grid reference: | SJ229069 |
| Postcode: | SY21 7DF |
| Size: | 1.3 hectares |
| Designation: | None |
| Type: | lake, wetland, garden |
