Llyn Coed y Dinas

Photograph of lake on nature reserve at sunrise on a misty Autumn morning

Photo: © Gary Williams Photography

Aerial shot of Llyn Coed y Dinas Nature Reserve and its bird hide

Photo: © Flying Film Lab

Llyn Coed y Dinas in early spring

Llyn Coed y Dinas Nature Reserve in early Spring © MWT

Lapwings in flight at Llyn Coed y Dinas copyright Patrick Cheshire

Lapwings in flight at Llyn Coed y Dinas Nature Reserve © Patrick Cheshire

Bittern at Llyn Coed y Dinas in snow & ice

Bittern at Llyn Coed y Dinas Nature Reserve in snow & ice © MWT

A nature play area with log stools and rainbow room
Llyn Coed y Dinas Nature Reserve in winter

Photo: © Chris Townsend

Tuesday 13th February 2024: bird hide closed due to a collapsed path. Please bear with us whilst the area is made safe. The car park and walk round the orchard remain open.

151 birds
159 butterflies & moths
8 dragonflies & damselflies
Wildlife service station

Location

Just off the Welshpool bypass
Welshpool
Powys
SY21 8RP

OS Map Reference

SJ223052
A static map of Llyn Coed y Dinas

Know before you go

Size
8 hectares
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Entry fee

No
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Parking information

Park in the reserve car park

Walking trails

Paths are level, even & surfaced, suitable for wheelchairs

Access

All paths and hide are wheelchair accessible

Dogs

On a lead

Dogs not allowed inside bird hide

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Facilities

Bird hides
Picnic area
Outdoor play area

When to visit

Opening times

Open 24 hours, 7 days a week

Best time to visit

March to June, August to October

About 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

Contact us

Montgomeryshire Wildlife Trust
Contact number: 01938 555654
Contact email: info@montwt.co.uk