Glaslyn

Glaslyn lake & blooming heather

Glaslyn Nature Reserve in August

Glaslyn in the snow

Glaslyn Nature Reserve in the snow

Cottongrass flowering at Glaslyn Nature Reserve

Cottongrass flowering at Glaslyn Nature Reserve in June

Glaslyn Nature Reserve is now open. Please note that the padlock code has changed, so members wishing to drive down the track to the car park will need to contact MWT well in advance (with your membership number), in order to give us time to get the new code to you.

283 plants
129 fungi/lichens
351 insects
58 adar
Wild, Welsh wilderness

Location

The reserve lies off the minor road between the B4518 near Staylittle and the A489 at Machynlleth
Aberhosan
Powys
SY20 8RE

OS Map Reference

SN826941
A static map of Glaslyn

Know before you go

Maint
230 hectares
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Pris mynediad

No
P

Manylion parcio

Limited parking at layby by gate. 4x4 vehicular access to the reserve car park by the lake is available to MWT members; contact the office for the padlock code.

Anifeiliaid pori

Cattle & sheep

Llwybrau cerdded

Areas of path wet & muddy, uneven in places. Wellies are essential after wet weather.

Mynediad

Contact the Trust for disabled access information.

Dogs

Ar dennyn

When to visit

Amseroedd agor

Open at all times

Amser gorau i ymweld

June to August

Am dan y warchodfa

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.

Why not make a day of it and follow the Glaslyn & Bugeilyn audio trail. To find out more and download the mp3 files, click here.

Follow this reserve on social media using #GlaslynNR

IMPORTANT - VEHICULAR ACCESS TO GLASLYN

Please note that the landowner, in agreement with the Local Authority and Montgomeryshire Wildlife Trust, has revoked public vehicular access along the track that leads to Glaslyn Nature Reserve, due to persistent illegal activity in the area. As a result the gate at the entrance, off the road, has been locked with a combination lock. MWT members remain able to gain vehicular access through the gate to the reserve car park but will need to contact the office for the code before visiting the site (please note that this code will be changed periodically).

Alternatively, limited car parking space is available 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.

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.

Contact us

Montgomeryshire Wildlife Trust
Cyswllt ffôn: 01938 555654
Cyswllt e-bost: info@montwt.co.uk

Dynodiad amgylcheddol

Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI)